A high school friend has been sharing her collection of photos from the late 1980s and early 1990s on social media. The grainy pictures evoke feelings of nostalgia for what now feels like a “simpler” and “better” time (it wasn’t, of course) accompanied by intense gratitude that the internet wasn’t[Read More…]
Columns
Loose Ends: We still need local news
Looking forward to Thursday to pull the current edition of the newspaper out of the postal box in town or the mailbox outside one’s home will continue for a while longer. “According to the paper” our weekly print edition of our local paper will remain. Those three words are overheard[Read More…]
Guest Column: Aerobic Gift
This was written years ago by my late mother-in-law Pat Hendrickson. She had a wondrous gift of humor which I would like to share. This is for all of us who have put on pounds during the holiday and bought gym memberships on impulse. This is dedicated to every woman[Read More…]
Editor’s Column – It takes a village
“We cannot live for ourselves alone. Our lives are connected by a thousand invisible threads, and along these sympathetic fibers, our actions run as causes and return to us as results.” ~ Herman Melville The last few months have felt a little like a Tyson Fury boxing match… one blow[Read More…]
Loose Ends – Civility
“How so?” “Really?” “That is not true.” These are all indicators that at the end of a conversation, someone’s feelings will be hurt, especially if these words are spoken in a public forum. These days civility remains in short supply. One can’t be sure there are not more than a[Read More…]
Guest Column – Is the stock market trading on America’s demise?
I admit I do not know a lot about the stock market (lawyers don’t do math, or at least this one doesn’t) but I do understand that the point of the stock market is to bring investors and companies together, allowing the investors to provide financial backing for companies that[Read More…]
CNCC Corner – Happy New Year!
At CNCC we are starting the year off running. There is already a wonderful buzz and bustle of energy and activity on our campuses. The college campuses reopened on Jan. 2 to prepare our facilities, and help those looking to begin their education this spring semester. Class registration will be[Read More…]
Guest Column – 2024 legislative session begins
We’re heading back to work at the Colorado State Capitol for the 120-day legislative session of your Colorado General Assembly. After thousands of miles traveling to all 10 counties of Senate District 8 and hearing your concerns this past summer and fall, I am ready to bring your ideas to[Read More…]
Loose Ends: The passing of time
That old expression used by so many of us, for as long as we can remember, keeps popping up in conversations: time passes. As we approach the turning of another year, we may have mixed feelings about the conclusion of 2023. How we choose to experience our yearly celebration of[Read More…]
Guest Column: It always takes more time
Many years ago, I was bemoaning to a friend that a work project was requiring much more time than I expected. He just laughed and said, “Kaye, it always takes more time.” Have you ever noticed how your day gets away from you in terms of tasks accomplished? At day’s[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Happy New Year!
I don’t know when the notion of choosing a particular word as a kind of mantra for the coming year became a trend, I just know I usually forget to decide until I’m halfway through January. This year, I’m a wee bit ahead of the game, maybe. One’s chosen word[Read More…]
History Lessons: The Cavanaugh mystery, Part 1
“Mommy, why is there a grave next to the museum? Did someone die inside?” As you are strolling along Park Ave., you may have noticed a white gravestone placed between the White River Museum’s Heritage Center and the Garrison building which was the officers’ quarters. There is no body buried[Read More…]