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Run for the school board!

Board members part of an exciting and challenging time for District 9-R

DATE: Aug 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Colorado must control plants that steal water

Phreatophytes: funny name, but big problem in Colorado. Like many people I have met with, you may not have heard of plants such as the Russian Olive or Tamarisk trees; they belong...

DATE: Aug 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Navigating the law concerning construction defects

There are few things quite as distressing to a homeowner than construction defects. Few things are quite as distressing to construction professionals as allegations of construction defects. ...

DATE: Aug 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Pearl Harbor brought home the reality of war

News of the Japanese’ Dec. 7 attack on the naval station at Pearl Harbor came too late to make the Sunday newspapers. The next day, newspapers throughout the country carried the ...

DATE: Aug 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Finding a decent way to honor Cecil

Whew. Boy, are we an angry country. Seldom do I avoid the company of my fellow animal lovers. But this week, I want to put a continent of distance between me and those calling for...

DATE: Aug 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Back the Iran deal

The only realistic alternative is another needless war

DATE: Jul 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Executive order from the president is needed to prevent catastrophe

I continue to have a very busy summer. I have been given the opportunity to discuss the legislative session with folks from Pagosa Springs to Gunnison, and I hope to see many more citizens b...

DATE: Jul 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

BLM should update oil and gas leasing terms

As a longtime resident, historical geographer, recreational guide and outfitter in the Four Corners region, I constantly see how our public lands are managed. Unbalanced multiple uses do not...

DATE: Jul 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Alternatives to prison

New tools allow for discerning whom should be locked up

DATE: Jul 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Will the center hold?

LPEA elections reflect the spirit of national politics

DATE: Jul 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

High court behind two ways to curb legal costs

Lawyers are expensive. Lawsuits are expensive. But it is sometimes more costly in the long run not to have legal counsel. This is certainly a statewide problem but also affects L...

DATE: Jul 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Public-lands position based in history, reality

It’s been an interesting start to my summer. Responding to a reporter’s question of whether I’d be thinking about running for the U.S. Senate during the interim, I answered honestly that I’d...

DATE: Jul 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman