Dear Editor: Sportsmen’s groups are deeply concerned that a motion to strike a rider added to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which will delay the September 2015 listing decision for sage-grouse by 10 years, has been defeated. The rider, introduced by Utah Representative Rob Bishop, is non-germane to the[Read More…]
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Do some reading on global warming
Dear Editor: In his State of the Union address in April, President Obama stated that “no challenge poses a greater threat to future generations than climate change.” Of course he was referring to human-caused global warming (HCGW), which, in his view, is “settled science.” Thousands of workers in the field[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to last year’s Range Call committee, the ERBM and the Meeker Chamber
Dear Editor: As a business owner, I would like to express my gratitude to last year’s Range Call Committee, the ERBM Recreation and Park District and the Meeker Chamber of Commerce.
From My Window: Salute to the mothers of the world, MSD picture all snow
Happy Mother’s Day come Sunday. There are two groups of people in the world, but even more in our country that I don’t think you can say enough good about.
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to ERBM
Dear Editor: The Meeker High School Student Council, as well as sponsor Klark Kindler and volunteers Alicia Watt and Georgann Amack, would like to to give out a big thank you to the ERBM Recreation Center for hosting and paying for the fun “After Prom Party,” early Sunday morning after[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Clearing up question of authorship
Dear Editor: Thank you for publishing the article which you placed as a letter to the editor in your April 16 issue headed “Letter from a pilot on Germanwings tragedy.”
Letter to the Editor: Prosence on new bridge
Dear Editor: Above is a picture of the new bridge over the South Fork of the White River, downstream about four miles from the South Fork Campground, showing the width of the old bridge on the right and the new bridge on the left.
Letter to the Editor: Grateful for caring
Dear Editor: There are no words to express how thankful we are to those who showed how much they care for our family!
From My Window: A busy week looking out the window in all directions
The saying goes regarding Colorado’s weather, “Wait around for five minutes, and the weather will change.” That was true 60 years ago, It is true today, only it isn’t only relative to weather. The last week seems to have been a study in change.
Guest Editorial: USFS sticks up for coal mining roadless lands
RBC I The U.S. Forest Service has announced it will try to reinstate the exemption to Colorado’s roadless rule that allows coal mines to build roads in protected areas of Western Colorado. The exemption was struck down last summer by a federal court because the government failed to assess the[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Looking at incentives not a new concept
Dear Editor: Peggy Rector’s letter in last week’s Herald Times was timely in the sense that Tax Incentives for Qualifying Businesses is exactly what the town trustees and mayor look to consider for further support.
Letter to the Editor: Are expensive rural hospitals a bad idea?
Dear Editor: Despite many (or maybe most?) of the taxpayers and residents living in and around Meeker not approving of this project, the proponents of the new hospital are getting their way. The cost of their vision is so great it will likely cost every man, woman and child living[Read More…]