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MAGA is spent – unless you’re an adolescent

WASHINGTON – Humans do the strangest things. In two recent why-dunits, the curious have wondered why: (1) a successful TV star would allegedly orchestrate a fake, hate-inspired at...

City tax hike is preventive maintenance

Understanding the truth can be difficult today. Winston Churchill said “A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.” This got me thinkin...

Colorado’s two-term governor kicks off presidential campaign

John Hickenlooper makes it official

Fabulous snow and just a few cautions

During this fabulous snow year, I want to thank the city, county and CDOT staff members who have worked tirelessly to keep our streets and roads open and safe. Although their work...

These two are perfect for City Council

Just in case you aren’t aware, we have a City Council election coming up – ballots will be mailed March 14 and need to be voted by April 2. I am encouraging every eligible voter to support K...

I like commissioner’s Mexico vacation

I read about Clyde Church’s vacation and nowhere in the article did it commend him for attending all of the meetings and carrying out other responsibilities while he was out of the country (...

Can the boss from hell still be a great leader?

On June 26, 1940, as Britain was girding for the onslaught of the Luftwaffe, Clementine Churchill wrote her husband, Winston, an admonishing note. “There is a danger of your being...

The main chance: progressive Democrats introduce sweeping health care reform

Last Wednesday, the U.S. House also got a new dream bill on Medicare for all

Editorial cartoons

I witnessed the dance of the snowplows

It was Wednesday (Feb. 27), the same day as garbage pick-up on my block. I heard the sounds of trucks and went out to move the dumpsters for the snow plows, thinking, “Wow! They’ve picked it...

Tri-State power is better than you think

Recently, we have heard one narrative: First, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association is a big, greedy, and dirty power company – only concerned with profits. Next, La P...

Thanks, CDOT, for crushing snow hills

A big thanks goes out to CDOT for knocking down the snow hills that obstructed our view while attempting to enter the 60-mph Highway 140 in Hesperus and southward. We had huge con...