Back in the ‘90s, when writer Hunter S. Thompson held court at the Woody Creek Tavern just outside of Aspen, he’d often rail against the “greedheads.” I grew up in Aspen, and sometimes my dad took me there to look at all the dollar bills on the wall. He made[Read More…]
Columns
Loose Ends: Cat People & Dog People
Meeting more than a few people who identify themselves as either a cat or dog person, I realized we have one thing in common. We are always being asked to acknowledge an allegiance to one or the other. The odd thing is that most animal lovers are just that: they[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: In search of the sacred
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life. Prince Most of the time, the definition of “sacred” has to do with religious objects or observances, but there are aspects of life that are, and should be, acknowledged as sacred — “highly valued and important”[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: When did you stop imagining your future?
“Your imagination is your preview of life’s coming attractions.” ~ Albert Einstein One of my college assignments this semester was to write a paper about where I envision myself in 10 years. Since most of my classmates are traditional students (AKA children) just setting out on their professional paths, the[Read More…]
Loose Ends: ‘I an adult.’
By Dolly Viscardi: Special to the HT I an adult — this declaration was spoken forcefully by a tiny little person: a toddler. Leaving the bookstore storytime, I moved next door to a table in the adjoining coffee shop. I watched a common scenario unfold as a small hand suddenly[Read More…]
Guest Column: Legislative Session Review
By Sen. Dylan RobertsSpecial to the HT RBC | The Colorado General Assembly just adjourned our annual 120-day legislative session. As we concluded our work, spirits were high as several major bipartisan efforts successfully passed, including a permanent solution for slowing the growth in property taxes, modernizing our school funding[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: In RBC, the primary ballot is the decider for many local officials
“We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” (Quote is attributed to Thomas Jefferson, but has not been found in his writings.) Thomas Jefferson may not have said it, but that doesn’t make it wrong. On the national level, less than[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Looking forward
Prospective graduates are busy this month receiving advice about moving forward into their future. Teachers, family, and friends have been doling out tips and suggestions this year to ensure each student is ready to go out into the “real world.” Much of the year is spent worrying about what the[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: ‘Do your best and forget the rest.’
It’s graduation season for students across the country, and honors go to those who have performed well according to the most common measure in academia: grades. I just wrapped up a year of college classes myself. After 33 years, I found myself thrown right back into the pressure and panic[Read More…]
Guest Column: A climate lament
RBC | Here is an update on the state of the global climate. Over the past 25 years I have reported evidence that earth’s climate is changing and that the consequences are alarming. I have no reassurance to offer here. Consider this a reflection on human psychology and its failures. [Read More…]
Loose Ends: Looking forward
The month of May is known for its beauty and the increasing warmth and light as we make our way towards summer. The expression “making its way” sums up our local weather’s sudden spring snowstorms, after we have celebrated the earliest sign of spring barely a month ago. Some meteorologists[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Differentiating the urgent from the important
“Your greatest danger is letting the urgent things crowd out the important.” Charles Hummel, “Tyranny of the Urgent” The definition of urgent is: ”Calling for immediate attention.” A grease fire on the stove is urgent. A busted water line is urgent. Arterial bleeding is urgent. Providing aid to the victims[Read More…]