Any business at all “provides job opportunities.” That’s the very definition of a business. But some businesses destroy the community they move into, and some enhance the community…
Category: News/Politics
Clifford Lucero Announces County Commissioner Candidacy
By James Garrett Community resident Clifford Lucero today announced his candidacy for Archuleta County Commissioner, running in the election to be held this fall. Lucero, READ MORE
Amy Klobuchar Officially Withdraws from Colorado Presidential Primary
Amy Klobuchar, Democratic Party candidate for United States President, officially filed paperwork with the Colorado Secretary of State to withdraw as a candidate…
EDITORIAL: Chairlift to Heaven, Part Four
When measured simply by “income” — which includes our many retirees — we’re comfortably in the middle of the pack, here in Colorado…
LETTER: Voting for the First Time
In 2016, I could not vote, but as I watched the presidential election go down, I realized that something was fundamentally wrong with our country…
LETTER: Once in a Lifetime Candidate
Bernie Sanders believes that you, and I, and millions of people across this country standing together and rising up as one voice is the only way this can happen…
EDITORIAL: Chairlift to Heaven, Part Three
I mention these two political conversations because they’re part of the Chairlift Effect… an experience where we’re being shuttled towards some destination… and we seem to have no control of the ride…
HMPRESENTLY: Horns, Drums, The CALLIOPE!
When the circus rolled into town, you’d hear the music…
EDITORIAL: Chairlift to Heaven, Part Two
“It’s all a bet on the Chinese middle class, a consumer force McKinsey analysis predicts could reach 550 million in three years…”
LETTER: Questions About School Shootings
It doesn’t excuse or justify these horrific crimes, but certainly raises questions that need to be explored if we want to prevent future instances…
LETTER: Sanders is a Threat to the Rich and Powerful
This orchestrated campaign attacking Bernie Sanders by Wall Street spokesmen is not surprising…
EDITORIAL: Chairlift to Heaven, Part One
I’ve wanted to explore the idea of responsibility for quite a while now, and I guess this might be as good a time as any…
Bill to Expand Youth Shelter Access Passes Senate
During the 2018-2019 school year, Colorado’s Department of Education reported 23,000 students experienced homelessness statewide, and 2,397 of those students were identified as unaccompanied minors…
EDITORIAL: Our Electric Destiny, Part Six
Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval estimated that Nevada would enjoy $100 billion in economic benefits over two decades from its construction and operation…
HMPRESENTLY: Too Bad It Was Frozen Foods, Rather Than People
Could it be that, when it comes to people making their way to America, various politicians are overstating things?
EDITORIAL: Our Electric Destiny, Part Five
You cannot drill into the ground and find ‘electricity’… the way you can drill a well, and find oil or natural gas. But at the same time, we have a theoretically unlimited supply of electricity…
LETTER: Say NO to Bloomberg
Throughout his political career, he has bought endorsements by heavily funding both high-profile NPOs and political allies’ campaigns….
EDITORIAL: Our Electric Destiny, Part Four
Governments have various clever ways of providing economic benefits, however. Tax credits are merely one technique. Restrictive or permissive regulations are another…
EDITORIAL: Our Electric Destiny, Part Three
Meanwhile, the Trump administration is loosening regulations to allow cars to burn more gasoline… only to get push-back from the same auto companies that would seemingly benefit from such relaxed regulations…