They are the professionals (career and volunteer) who every day are making a difference in people’s lives; and most of the time, without notice or appreciation. It is these men…
Skyridge residents live at the interface of open land with dense oak brush forest and a lot of dead timber. If a fire would start on the ridge, it would…
Recently, within three days, I was almost involved in two different automobile accidents as a result of two stupid, impatient drivers, by their improper lane usage. First incident, approximately 1…
Colorado keeps growing in the Front Range, which could be our silver lining
The issue has been ongoing in the southwestern Colorado region for years. I would like to share information on the assistance available to all Colorado residents through the Advance Premium…
I was one of the estimated 320,000 people who stood in line to file past the catafalque containing Churchill’s body in 1965. It was a very moving occasion, with many…
There’s a 400-home subdivision planned for east of Bayfield. At Three Springs, they’re talking 2,300 homes, and in Twin Buttes, up to 655. In Edgemont they’re going for 900 houses.…
All bad things must come to an end, such as Mideast military involvement
I realize head-in-the-sand denialism is one way to deal with the realization that we are all responsible. But to dream up the conspiracy that “elite globalists” are behind it all…
Actually, an increase of 159 percent in 16 years is about an annual increase of 3 percent; an annual increase of 10 percent per year for 16 years would be…
Going back to Merriam-Webster, bread is defined as “a usually baked and leavened food made of a mixture whose basic constituent is flour or meal.” It’s fairly obvious that the…
Alternative Horizons responded to 539 individuals experiencing domestic violence. Over 341 women and children throughout the region sought out shelter at the Volunteers of America Southwest Safehouse, fleeing violent situations.…
Then pull troops out of Syria and use that unnecessary expenditure to help fund the wall. Free labor and available cash! Maybe, to assuage the pesky environmentalists, the wall could…
The City needs to listen to the community by prioritizing collaboration and cooperation with the county and non-profits to work on the challenge of homelessness. Homelessness is a complex and…
It’s the season for gifts, charity, and the warmth of personal connections
While the Trump administration has been making terrible decisions to roll back clean energy standards and boost the coal industry, utilities are playing a critical leadership role in transitioning away…
Trump promised he would hire only the best people. Obviously he meant the best grifters. Of course, our Grifter in Chief knows a top-of-the-line grifter when he sees one. I’ll…
It is worth noting, this popular ballot measure, approved by over 70 percent of the voters, has strict language on how it is to be spent. Specifically, it prohibits use…
The 3 percent increase in the water and sewer rates is sinful. Council needs to listen to the citizens. It needs to manage its expenditures to the revenues. Eliminate some…
The CEO of Aspen Skiing Co. noted there has been a 2 degree increase in temperature over the past 50 years. Now, the warming trend is accelerating, due to increased…
Education and understanding climate change and its consequences to our local economy is an essential step before effective action. In summary, it appears the Southwest is in for increased drought,…
When the band came up with their name in the late ’80s, I’m sure it seemed funny at the time… though it really wasn’t. The name of their band roughly…
Last week, House Speaker Paul Ryan decided to go out with a cowardly whimper by sneaking in a last-minute amendment to the farm bill. Five Democrats broke ranks and the…
