I do not know about the disagreement that arose between Steve and our city manager. But given Steve’s outstanding work for our community, his concerns merit public inquiry. I am,…
Dooley (a peregrine falcon deemed unreleasable because of injuries suffered as young bird), who is now an education bird for the St. Francis Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, and I had the…
The Humane Society, which has always been much more of a dog-centric organization, had almost nothing to do with the introduction of a no-kill TNR (trap, neuter and return) program…
du1-i-syn That is not all that is bike-related, not at all. Today is the first day of Clean Commute Week. At the farmers market, riders can pick up their “passport”…
Using the online calculator created by the Kaiser Family Foundation, our premiums increase by $10,000 annually. Unbelievably, the two biggest tax cuts in the replacement plan would deliver roughly $144…
The bill sponsors and legislators created a legacy for the future of health care in Colorado and for the value of working together to find common ground. This bill has…
The U.S. made a lucrative arms deal, that includes missiles with the capability of attaching nuclear war heads, with Saudi Arabia worth $110 billion today and an additional $350 billion…
Is their criticism justified? In answer, I must point out that the concluding line of the poem indicates that her initials, “M.T.,” form a homophone of “empty.” I do not…
Kudos to the Humane Society for the good work they are doing. I would also like to thank D-SNIP (Dogster’s Spay and Neuter Program), a local nonprofit. Since 1999, D-SNIP…
Even though we are a small Western town, we do care about what is happening throughout the world. Since so many items are taken from The Washington Post, it isn’t…
Unfortunately, Trump played to his base and ignored the majority. Most conservatives know the security of our country and the world depends on a rapid transition to cleaner energy and,…
The true “heroes” in this world often go unrecognized and unsung. They are the quiet ones who walk among us unnoticed. They are not, in reality, the ones who run…
There is still a place for coal mining, done properly, in our county today
From my own viewpoint, I have burned about two tons of coal a year to heat my house and to do some cooking. My system also heats my water for…
When the vote was called on the last day possible for using the Congressional Review Act, preventing any similar legislation in the future, it was likely to win. Gardner’s party…
du1-i-syn Recently, I sent an email to the Mancos Chamber of Commerce and mentioned I was politically conservative. This apparently set off Marie Chiariski, who runs it. Not only did…
Teachers are the backbone of democracy. Through their efforts to draw forth from their students the ability to reason and discriminate (to weigh evidence and choose among alternatives), teachers help…
du1-i-syn Dodd-Frank imposes important rules to rein in the kind of Wall Street speculation that crashed the economy and caused millions of people to lose their jobs, homes and savings…
Being the mother I am, I got him into the best school district in my area, Mancos, and I drive 45 minutes one way to get him there. My son…
He portrays himself as a Westerner who values public lands and protects the health of his constituents. He says he recognizes that “outdoor recreation is a way of life in…
Forest Service was right to destruct illegal bike trail in Hermosa Watershed
Dodd-Frank has been repealed and now the Senate is attempting to amend health care legislation without public comment or committee hearings. Want to know what this will cost you? Go…
I would encourage all citizens, young and old, to check out discoveries about this long-standing practice in the past ten years. Information on the American Dental Association or Environmental Protection…
Now, a small group of senators are writing in secret. They plan to fast track a bill that will be about the same as the house bill. They expect a…
Even when it’s a comfortable 70 degrees outside, the temperature inside a parked car can climb to 90 degrees in just 10 minutes, and up to 110 degrees in less…
I am wondering which followers of Jesus she was referring to. Was it the Apostle Peter who changed the Gospel to be about Jesus Himself? It was only weeks after…
Colorado reforms strike a fair balance that better protects individual rights
You sit down to a lovely meal, surrounded by your entire family to celebrate your mother’s birthday. While you eat, the crickets chirp, and a soft summer breeze travels through…
The liberal mainstream media skipped reporting that there were a lot of investigations into fake science at the EPA during the last few years. Much of the “science” used by…
I also miss the sports transactions log, especially for Colorado teams. Also, please publish the missing “Doonesbury” comic strips as each daily strip is a continuation of the story from…
