Author: Greg Fulton
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Perspective: End I-70’s winter wipeouts
By Greg Fulton and Grier Bailey It’s October, and while fall has just begun, we have already seen the first snow in the mountains. Typically, we will experience a major snowfall in the high country during this month and with it, we are likely to see delays, closures and possible gridlock on I-70 in the…
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Can Denver’s 16th Street be saved?
On a recent weekend, I ventured down to the new and improved 16th Street — not to be confused with the old 16th Street Mall — to see the revamped area. With various parts of the pedestrian mall being closed for construction and repairs over the past few years, I was excited to see the…
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COLUMN: If crime is down, why don’t Denverites feel safer?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mark Twain once wrote, “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” Many may believe Mark Twain was right after seeing a recent report by the FBI on crime statistics for 2023. In that report the FBI noted that 2023 saw one…
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GUEST COLUMN: Glen embodied the true spirit of Christmas
When I reflect upon the true meaning of Christmas during this holiday season, I think of Glen McCarthy. You probably don’t recognize his name and I wouldn’t expect it. Glen wasn’t a celebrity, who purchased a store full of toys for kids during the holidays, nor some rich person who paid the heating bill for…
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GUEST COLUMN: Denverites are ‘mad as hell’ at DPS board
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Over the past few months as I have driven to work and gotten onto I-25, I pass a sign on the ramp that says “Resign DPS Board.” Since then I have seen more of these signs proliferate and appear along the streets and in yards in different neighborhoods in Denver. These signs have been produced…
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COLUMN: Let’s celebrate America the generous | Greg Fulton
In watching the news, reading articles on the internet, listening to certain pundits, or even hearing some of our state legislators speak at our own Colorado State Capitol, you might get the impression that those in our state and Americans in general are selfish people who care little about others. In fact it’s become good…
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GUEST COLUMN: Bitter lesson for CU’s exiting football players
Several years from now, we may wistfully be speaking about when college football was an amateur sport rather than a minor league for professional football. We may reminisce when players chose to play for the love of the game and the pride of representing that school while obtaining a full-paid college education rather than weighing…
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Hope springs eternal for our Rockies
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It’s spring and the Rockies opening game at Coors Field is next week. Opening day is special. The stadium is filled with fans and there is excitement in the air. Everyone is wearing purple jerseys with names and numbers of current or former Rockies which they hope will conjure up an opening victory. As with…
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GUEST COLUMN: Denverites — are you better off today?
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When Ronald Reagan ran for president in 1984, he posed a question to the American people, “are you better off today than you were four years ago?” It was an effective campaign theme and Reagan easily defeated the incumbent, Jimmy Carter. For Denver residents they face a similar question today as they consider the various…
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GUEST COLUMN: Time to rethink Denver’s ‘Vision Zero’ plan
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Along with the challenges of addressing the city’s homeless issue, auto theft and crime, the lack of affordable housing, and a need to reenergize downtown, the next Denver mayor should focus attention on one more problem — traffic safety, in the city. With a lot of fanfare the City of Denver announced in 2016 its…