Tag: guest column
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Paper about CP kept grant funding | Guest Column
By Mike Bryant Amid all of this year’s headlines about cuts to government programs, it was easy to overlook one program that the U.S. Senate has decided should not get cut — thanks to the amazing work being done right here in Teller County by our very own Community Partnership Family Resource Center (CP for…
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Remember your veterans | Vets Voice
Abraham Lincoln said that “a nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure.” In this time of great division and distraction in our country the sacrifice and service of our veterans is often forgotten. We do so at our peril, doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past while dishonoring those who served…
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Home rule would be a win for Cripple Creek | Guest column
By Annie Durham, Mayor of Cripple Creek On November 4th, Cripple Creek voters will be asked the following on Ballot Question 2B: “Shall the City of Cripple Creek form a Home Rule Charter Commission for the purpose of drafting a Home Rule Charter?” There are currently 108 home rule municipalities in the State of Colorado,…
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Corruption by keyboard | Guest column
By Mitch LaKind, Mayor of Monument Doug Fitzgerald’s “The dark money is rolling in” column was spot on. I had to laugh reading it, mainly because it’s painfully true. The number of conspiracy theories about local government could fill a Netflix series. Here in Monument, we’ve apparently been accused of every imaginable act of “obvious…
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Woodland Park School Board candidate column | Bert West
Each decision a school board member makes affects the children. Those decisions also affect a family’s livelihood whether they are a teacher, a staff member or a parent. While this is a heavy burden to carry, the Board of Education must be willing to carry that burden. The BOE members must be able to speak…
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Woodland Park School Board candidate column | Kassidi Gilgenast
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
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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COLUMN: End the circus and confirm Kavanaugh
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 achieve their desired end. This is one of the most disgraceful and indecent performances by the political opposition in our…
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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
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…