Opinion

Broadband important to rural Colorado

RBC I The 260 residents of Ten Sleep, Wyo., drive at least 26 miles to buy groceries and 112 to catch a plane. Local businesses include the Crazy Woman Café and Dirty Sally’s, a soda fountain and souvenir shop. You wouldn’t expect an Internet entrepreneur to launch a startup here.

February 22, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

From My Window… Memorial snowmobile ride a great success; Olympics easy to enjoy

Roughly 200 spectators, helpers and participants took part in a great event Sunday morning and afternoon at the third annual “I Ride with James” Poker and Snowmobile Ride in the mountains around the Lost Creek Trailhead, about 30 miles east of Meeker on County Road 8.

February 20, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Cox takes on Tipton for seat in Congress

Dear Editor: Longtime Republican activist and former Republican Colorado House District 54 candidate David Cox announced his run for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District on Saturday in Grand Junction. “I am running to end the corruption of our federal government and return to the state a focused and controlled constitutional government.

February 19, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: CRED: Oil, gas work together for safety

Dear Editor: For more than 60 years the oil and natural gas industries have worked closely with local community leaders to ensure fracking exists safely alongside Colorado’s communities and environment.

February 19, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

A REVIEW: ‘Evolution of the National Parks;’ Dinosaur could be a lake

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a review of author Robert Keiter’s book “To Conserve Unimpaired: Evolution of a National Park Idea.” It takes a wide look at the National Park Service’s beginnings and the changes in the mindset within the organization from its inception to the present day. For example, if[Read More…]

February 18, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Neilson glad to serve, will seek re-election

Dear Editor: This is an open letter to the residents of Rio Blanco County: It has been an honor to serve as your Rio Blanco County Assessor this past term. It is with pleasure that I announce my candidacy for re-election.

February 18, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Thanking chamber for honor

Dear Editor: A huge thank you goes to the Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce for honoring Sweetbriar as the town’s business of the year.

February 18, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Udall speaks on PILT, state priorities

Dear Editor: In case you missed it, I wrote an op-ed piece for Sunday’s Steamboat Pilot & Today, discussing the importance of the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program to Colorado communities and the need to support the program.

February 14, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

From My Window… Mini vacation drove off cabin fever; wind here no problem

I had a great relaxing mini-vacation over the weekend. It was just what the doctor ordered to clean the fog off my windows, and I never even left Rio Blanco County.

February 13, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Update on area river systems

Dear Editor: Please find attached a draft version of the Yampa/White basin overview that was included in the SWSI 2010 report, including some revisions suggested by the CWCB Board in November 2013. As you may know, CWCB staff will present a first draft version of Colorado’s Water Plan Chapter 2.[Read More…]

February 12, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Russian energy dominance over

RBC I Russian President Vladmir Putin has won some begrudging admiration for his strategic triumph during the Syria crisis. Let him have his moment. It won’t last long. A new development threatens to rob Putin of a significant part of his international heft. That development, of course, is America’s energy[Read More…]

February 12, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Sheepdog Trials volunteers

Dear Editor: The Meeker Classic Championship Sheepdog Trials Board held a “Souper-Volunteer” dinner for all of the 2013 volunteers on Jan. 19. Fun was had by all with a nice crowd of more than 80 volunteers in attendance, most being from Meeker but a few traveling from the Roaring Fork[Read More…]

February 11, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled