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Woodland Park School Board candidate column | Kassidi Gilgenast
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Let’s choose vision over division for Woodland Park School District. Our community stands at a crossroads. Over the past four years, we have witnessed unprecedented challenges that have tested our small-town community and divided families who share the same fundamental desire: the best possible future for our children. On Nov. 4, families and taxpayers in…
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COLUMN: End the circus and confirm Kavanaugh
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The metaphorical public lynching of Judge Brett Kavanaugh by Democrats in Congress, liberals in the media and the lunatic fringe of the anti-Trump “Resistance” demonstrates that they will resort to the most foul means to…
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Springs Beer Fest celebrates 12 years with scores more pours
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When it comes to the busy roster of summer beer festivals, it’s often all about timing. As such, a preponement of the Springs Beer Festival, from its traditional early-August date to late July, was a good one for schedules all around. The number of breweries…
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COLUMN: Veteran suicide epidemic requires a community response
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save According to a comprehensive analysis of veteran suicides, an average of 20 active duty military service members, non-activated Guard and Reserve service members, and veterans die by suicide every day. While many who have served…
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COLUMN: Yes, once in awhile, we really need to cheer for bureaucracy
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It was the way catastrophes really happen and not as you imagine them. The trip had been planned for months. I booked the flight to Montreal this past November. Go ahead, do the math. That’s…
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COLUMN: Small business forum offers key insights
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In 2018, small business is extremely political. Small-business owners as a community are very interested in what is happening in the world of politics. Trends in politics like tax cuts affect business owners. Likewise, the…
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GUEST COLUMN: VA reform is law – get it right in practice
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It’s been four years since the Phoenix VA scandal exposed extensive wait lists at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities nationwide. Not enough has changed. After the scandal, Congress passed the Veterans Choice Program, which gave…
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GUEST COLUMN: Fighting stigma to save lives
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One in four Americans is personally affected by the opioid crisis, and the U.S. lost 116 people every day in 2016 from opioid-related overdoses. Opioids, which include heroin and prescription drugs like OxyContin, Percocet, and…
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Asking too much of state’s unaffiliated voters
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On June 26, for the first time in history, Colorado’s 1.2 million unaffiliated voters will be able to cast a ballot in a Republican or Democrat primary. In fact, ballots were mailed to all voters,…
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COLUMN: Is the baker ruling enough?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When the Supreme Court announced on Monday its ruling in favor of Jack Phillips, the reactions were quick to come pouring in. Many came from supporters of Phillips, and many from his opponents. The decision…