Letters

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

Updated 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months ago

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

Updated 2 months ago

LETTERS: Treating enforcement as optional; more details on equality

Updated 2 months ago

LETTERS: Every second counts; protect public lands

Updated 2 months ago

LETTERS: A disappointing decision; governor’s race

Updated 2 months ago

LETTERS: City Council not listening; low turnout for primaries

Updated 2 months ago

LETTERS: Taxpayers should pay attention; Front Range Rail

Updated 2 months ago

LETTERS: How valuable is rooftop solar?; background checks

Updated 2 months ago

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

Updated 2 months ago

LETTERS: Mixed messages leave community uncertain; lifelong learning process

Updated 2 months ago

LETTERS: A slap in the face; Colorado government

Updated 2 months 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 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months ago

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

Updated 3 months ago

LETTERS: Why cheer on solar?; coping mechanisms

Updated 3 months ago

Letters: Jaw-dropping beauty; voice for disabled Coloradans

Updated 3 months ago

LETTERS: Aldi’s expansion plan; questions for legislators

Updated 3 months ago

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

Updated 3 months ago

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

Updated 3 months ago

LETTERS: Closing Boulder Street; 10 Commandments in schools

Updated 3 months ago

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

Updated 3 months ago

LETTERS: The two faces of Hickenlooper; fool me once

Updated 4 months ago

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

Updated 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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...