Opinion

Preserve Medicaid and de-privatize Medicare for cost savings

Most Americans will agree that our many government departments could use a careful examination of operations for improving efficiencies and reducing costs, fraud and waste. But there should ...

Living through a liminal time standing on the threshold of change

When the day came to leave Ohio and move to Colorado, I was emotionally torn. Everybody knows Colorado’s a gorgeous, scenic state, so why not live there? On the other hand – once a Buckeye, ...

A moment at the Durango Recreation Center and the larger truths we ignore

On March 15, a woman wearing a “Make America Healthy Again” hat was verbally attacked by a man at the Durango Community Recreation Center. A moment, fleeting in time, but emblematic of some...

What we are all witnessing is about ideology, not oligarchy

The Democrats, casting about for an anti-Trump narrative, have found a word: “oligarchy.” It was part of Joe Biden’s farewell address; it’s central to Sen. Bernie Sanders’ barnstorming; it s...

Two Republicans sign letter calling for restraint in gutting of climate legislation

Colorado sends four Democrats and four Republicans to the U.S. House of Representatives. Of them, Jeff Hurd, a Republican from Grand Junction, and Gabe Evans, a Republican from Fort Lupton, ...

We need the public sector to provide goods and services unmet by the other two

A popular refrain these days is that the government should be run more like a business. Rarely do we hear what this means. In civics, students learn about the three branches of government – ...

Securing reliable, affordable power: Why this rate adjustment matters

As we move into spring, we want to acknowledge the valuable conversations we've had with members across our service territory. Your voices are at the heart of our work, and we appreciate the...

Upholding rural values, improving the lives of constituents in Senate District 6

The First Regular Session of Colorado’s 75th General Assembly has officially passed the halfway point, and I am happy to share some updates on my time under the gold dome this year. I have ...

Cloudy skies: DFPD could do better at transparency

I am writing about the article on local public entities’ compliance with Colorado’s open records laws (Herald, Mar. 16). Specifically, the Herald’s request for various documents from the Dur...

Katherine A. Burgess’ parting words, “A Meditation on Love”

The candy’s been eaten; the flowers have wilted; the dinner candles have been blown out. Valentine’s Day is over, and we can put love back in its compartment until next year. Or can we? Each...

Try this for an icebreaker: “Is a hotdog a sandwich?”

My daughter is a big wheel Vice President for a corporation based in San Francisco. She lives and works remotely from Alexandria, Virginia. A good portion of her team is in Moldova. Conside...

More darkness than light during Sunshine Week in 2025

Sunshine Week, which started Sunday, is an annual celebration of Americans’ right to know what government is doing. This year, there is far more to be concerned about than to celebrate, both...
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