Letters

LETTERS: Keep childhood wild; putting the Waldo fire to rest

Updated 17 hours ago

Keep childhood wild Recently, outdoor childhood programs across Colorado have found themselves under increasing scrutiny. Programs where children spend their days hiking trails, learning the...

LETTERS: A new threat on the trails; issues with USPS

Updated 17 hours ago

A new threat on the trails We have lived in Village 7 since 1974. There are trails consisting of five miles of paved, lit, maintained...

LETTERS: When a public utility forgets the public; post office

Updated 3 days ago

When a public utility forgets the public Garry Butcher’s letter (June 5, 2026) rightly names what many Colorado Springs residents feel: a $150,000 raise moving...

LETTERS: Powers Blvd. issues; reckless juveniles

Updated 4 days ago

Powers Blvd. issues The Gazette’s recent article on Powers Boulevard highlights something that Colorado Springs drivers already know: Powers is no longer a future transportation...

LETTERS: Noise mitigation efforts not effective; Democrats’ choice in Maine

Updated 5 days ago

LETTERS: Revisit the mayor’s vision; primary election voting is underway

Updated 1 week ago

LETTERS: Treating enforcement as optional; more details on equality

Updated 1 week ago

LETTERS: Every second counts; protect public lands

Updated 1 week ago

LETTERS: A disappointing decision; governor’s race

Updated 2 weeks ago

LETTERS: City Council not listening; low turnout for primaries

Updated 2 weeks ago

LETTERS: Taxpayers should pay attention; Front Range Rail

Updated 2 weeks ago

LETTERS: How valuable is rooftop solar?; background checks

Updated 2 weeks ago

LETTERS: The real issue is not salaries; give officials some grace

Updated 2 weeks ago

LETTERS: Mixed messages leave community uncertain; lifelong learning process

Updated 3 weeks ago

LETTERS: A slap in the face; Colorado government

Updated 3 weeks ago

A slap in the face Voting unanimously to hand a fired utility executive a golden parachute is like your pipes bursting, flooding your basement, and...

LETTERS: From contract renewal to suspension; waste of rate-payer dollars

Updated 3 weeks ago

From contract renewal to suspension Recent commentary regarding Academy District 20 has tried to frame Superintendent Jinger Haberer’s removal as another ideological battle over books,...

LETTERS: National Day of Prayer; take back our schools

Updated 4 weeks ago

National Day of Prayer On Thursday, May 7, an estimated 2 million Christians in 33,000 groups across 50 states stood united for the 75th anniversary...

LETTERS: Nothing was free; Colorado’s gun laws

Updated 4 weeks ago

Nothing was truly free Good riddance to Colorado’s free summer bus fare program, better known as “Zero Fare for Better Air.” After four years and...

LETTERS: Reasons for vandalism; a waste of time, money

Updated 4 weeks ago

LETTERS: No place for Buc-ees; making an immeasurable mark

Updated 4 weeks ago

LETTERS: Why cheer on solar?; coping mechanisms

Updated 1 month ago

Letters: Jaw-dropping beauty; voice for disabled Coloradans

Updated 1 month ago

LETTERS: Aldi’s expansion plan; questions for legislators

Updated 1 month ago

LETTERS: What are they afraid of?; Nixon power plant

Updated 1 month ago

LETTERS: Parks tainted with pot; compassionate end-of-life care

Updated 1 month ago

LETTERS: Closing Boulder Street; 10 Commandments in schools

Updated 2 months ago

LETTERS: Laws can be easily changed; 10 commandments in schools

Updated 2 months ago

LETTERS: The two faces of Hickenlooper; fool me once

Updated 2 months ago

LETTERS: Project shouldn’t be celebrated; clarity on license campaign

Updated 2 months ago

Project shouldn’t be celebrated The City of Colorado Springs is quite pleased with itself over the Tejon Street project. As a lifelong resident, I find...

LETTERS: License plates; wondering about deportation

Updated 2 months ago

Curious about license campaign Having been in an accident caused by a driver with expired plates and no insurance, while driving, I take notice of...

LETTERS: Report vs. reality; breath of fresh air

Updated 2 months ago

I am writing to you with an important message regarding a recent statement by Senator John Hickenlooper that referenced a Public Citizen report and, unfortunately,...

LETTERS: Individual property rights; something to celebrate

Updated 2 months ago

Individual property rights Giving local control over noise limits may create a negative quality of life for more Colorado communities, as it has had for...