No, we don’t get to be excluded from a pandemic. As nice as it would be to have a free pass to avoid everything associated with the coronavirus situation, there is no such pass. We can feel sorry for ourselves that a stupid virus has upended our lives temporarily (permanently,[Read More…]
Opinion
OPED: Let’s think positive–what CAN we do?
MEEKER | In this scary and frustrating period of coronavirus along with all the restrictions and advisories of what we can’t do, I believe there is still a place in our hearts and lives for what we CAN do. Without ignoring the wisdom of avoiding large groups, social distancing, and[Read More…]
Fluoride strengthens tooth enamel
MEEKER | As many long-time Rangely residents know, I have been a dental hygienist and teacher here for almost 40 years. I am very concerned about our community’s children and their long-term health and education. So, I will continue my long tradition of sharing information the only way I know[Read More…]
OPED: Benefits of water fluoridation are evident
MEEKER | My name is Kari Brennan. I am a dental hygienist in Meeker, Colorado. Due to the recent ballot initiative concerning Rangely’s water fluoridation system in the upcoming April ballot, I would like to share some information with you so that you may make an educated vote. We just[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Boundaries
I got my American patriots confused last week when I attributed “Common Sense” to Patrick Henry instead of his fellow revolutionary Thomas Paine (thank you, Frank, for the alert!). While Paine is remembered for his “Common Sense” essay, Henry is perhaps best known for his fiery “give me liberty, or[Read More…]
OPINION: More than a debate
MEEKER I Ms. Hemmerich has wrapped up her climate denial. Here is my response to her fourth guest post, published last week, and a hope for what our community might do in response.
OPINION: Rebuttal on climate change
EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to print space constraints, this piece is only available in its entirety online. RBC I Since Dr. Dorsett chose to try to discredit the sources I used rather than discuss the science, I asked if I could offer a counter to some of what he wrote, and[Read More…]
Guest Post: Climate change–is it a crisis? (Part 4)
RBC I Recap: In the first three parts we discussed the makeup of our atmosphere and the climate and noted some challenges by scholars of some of the current talking points. We also gave examples of why just following the “consensus” science is not a good enough reason to accept[Read More…]
Guest Post: ‘I have found you an argument …’
RBC I As you read this, the final installment of Ms. Hemmerich’s series on climate change appears in a column nearby. This article refers to her Guest Post Part 3 published last week. I am reminded of the retort by Samuel Johnson, 18th century writer and lexicographer, to a gentleman[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Stockgrowers thankful for community support
Dear Editor: In celebration of the successful Dance Without Wolves fundraiser, the Rio Blanco Stockgrowers, Rio Blanco County Farm Bureau and Rio Blanco County Woolgrowers would like to thank the community and individuals who helped make it such a success. Over 300 attended and approximately $34,000 was raised. Proceeds will[Read More…]
Guest Post: CNCC Foundation update
RBC I The Colorado Northwestern Community College Foundation Dinner always stirs up excitement in March. We are in the 16th year. This event serves as the main fundraising event for the college. What began as a dinner-dance is now a dinner and auction. Last year, the event raised over $75,000.[Read More…]
Millennial Musings: Anything you can do, I can do better?
RBC I “Anything you can do, I can do better,” was a common refrain among my siblings and I. We were exposed to it not from the 1946 musical Annie Get Your Gun, as one might imagine–our interests ran more towards repeated viewings of the extended Lord of the Rings[Read More…]
