Tag: voices
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A through line? | Caboose Cobwebs
Back in 1890, Colorado was in great anticipation of improved rail travel. The Union Pacific line ran through Wyoming while the Santa Fe ran into New Mexico. What about Colorado? Colorado was looking at the construction of a connection between Glenwood Springs and Grand Junction giving the state a transcontinental link. A San Francisco newspaper…
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A through line? | Caboose Cobwebs
Back in 1890, Colorado was in great anticipation of improved rail travel. The Union Pacific line ran through Wyoming while the Santa Fe ran into New Mexico. What about Colorado? Colorado was looking at the construction of a connection between Glenwood Springs and Grand Junction giving the state a transcontinental link. A San Francisco newspaper…
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Courier letters to the editor
The price at the pump Gasoline prices are rising, but today it isn’t just about the price at the pump; it’s also about our nation’s character. Sometimes I am compelled to just restate the obvious. For example, the intricately woven fabric of the global community resembles a China shop, requiring intentional and delicate diplomacy to…
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Courier letters to the editor
The price at the pump Gasoline prices are rising, but today it isn’t just about the price at the pump; it’s also about our nation’s character. Sometimes I am compelled to just restate the obvious. For example, the intricately woven fabric of the global community resembles a China shop, requiring intentional and delicate diplomacy to…
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A Letter to our community from WPSD | Guest column
The first few months of 2026 have been incredibly active for the Woodland Park School District RE-2 Board of Education, and we want our community to know what we’ve been doing on your behalf. Since January, we’ve held three regular board meetings, nine special meetings, three work sessions, and visited schools as part of a…
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Talking journalism at a career fair | From the Editor
I attended a career fair at Cripple Creek-Victor Junior/Senior High School recently. Getting the interest of students is a tough job for a newspaper guy. Fewer and fewer young people read – or even care about – newspapers. They do care about social media influencers and content creators, though. Knowing that, I presented as “Journalists:…
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Talking journalism at a career fair | From the Editor
I attended a career fair at Cripple Creek-Victor Junior/Senior High School recently. Getting the interest of students is a tough job for a newspaper guy. Fewer and fewer young people read – or even care about – newspapers. They do care about social media influencers and content creators, though. Knowing that, I presented as “Journalists:…
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Choices clear for City council | Guest Column
The Woodland Park City Council/Mayor Candidates Forum made it clear that we need to add Don Dezellem, not Mary Sekowski, to our current high performing city council team. The synergy on the Dias is there to move our city into the future, a future we can all be proud of, a future our current City…
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Are we creatures of habit? | Such a Fine Sight to See
As I write this from Puerto Peñasco, I am gazing out at the wide beach and calm waters of the Sea of Cortez. This is the seventh winter my husband Ron, and trusty camping dog Gracie have returned with our trailer to camp right next to the beach in Mexico. Every day here is an…
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Are we creatures of habit? | Such a Fine Sight to See
As I write this from Puerto Peñasco, I am gazing out at the wide beach and calm waters of the Sea of Cortez. This is the seventh winter my husband Ron, and trusty camping dog Gracie have returned with our trailer to camp right next to the beach in Mexico. Every day here is an…