[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Many years ago, I was complaining to a colleague that a project was taking more time to complete than I expected. He just laughed and said, “Kaye, it always takes more time.” That comment has stayed with me over the many years and[Read More…]
Opinion
Editor’s Column: A little validation goes a long way
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] This week marks the 197th issue published under Solas (which means “light” in Irish Gaelic) Publications, Inc. That’s 197 weeks of tracking down news, finding reporters to cover stories, sitting through meetings, taking pictures and videos, updating the website, building ads, selling ads,[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: May 14, 2020
Overdue thank you Dear Editor: I would like everyone to know what a great community Meeker is! Thank you so much to the first responders, Meeker Volunteer Fire Department and the BLM firefighters. Your quick response to the fire up Lions Canyon saved homes, people, and their animals. Just can’t[Read More…]
CNCC Corner: Graduation in a virtual world
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] For over a month we have been living in a different time under very difficult circumstances. At Colorado Northwestern our campuses have been very quiet with students being gone and most employees working from home. However, slowly those things are starting to change.[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for using common sense
Thanks for using common sense Dear Editor: I want to thank everyone who is using common sense in social distancing and mask wearing. Please remember to use masks carefully and keep them washed. If used improperly, they can be more of a hazard than a help. Thank you to everyone making masks[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: State budget deficit is unacceptable
Dear Editor: The Colorado budget is $3 billion in the hole and the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) posted its “Staff Budget Balancing FY 2020-2021” document, April 11, 2020. Our State Senator Bob Rankin is on the JBC and has signed on to the recommendation to suspend The Homestead Tax Exemption[Read More…]
Guest Column: Celebrate the Spirit of Travel
MEEKER I The nation has celebrated travel and tourism as an economic engine during the first week of May since 1983. Typically the industry gathers to rally, introduces new products, awards front-line workers for the role they play in helping visitors make memories of a lifetime and celebrates accomplishments in[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Stranger than fiction
“Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn’t.” ~ Mark Twain, “Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World.” If that doesn’t sum up current events, I don’t know what does. From the price of a barrel of oil dropping[Read More…]
Guest Column: Mother’s Day during COVID-19
MEEKER I Here we go, one more thing that will be far from normal, Mother’s Day. While we are social distancing and restaurants are closed, the traditional ways of honoring our mothers are also left behind. Hosting family meals, dining out or sending fresh flowers feel like luxuries these days.[Read More…]
Loose Ends: One big potluck supper
MEEKER | I occasionally view my life as one big potluck supper. It wasn’t only the main dish and the sides that made these memorable, it was the variety of friends and neighbors who gathered together and took time to see each other during busy times. In the midwest, potlucks[Read More…]
Letter: Douglas Creek ballot
Dear Editor: I received my ballot regarding the Douglas Creek Conservation District (DCCD) and read the letter to the editor in last week’s paper. I agree, these are some challenging and uncertain times but now is not the time to step back from the DCCD’s efforts to protect our property[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Lessons learned
As we begin taking steps to restore a semblance of normalcy in this new world with COVID-19, some interesting ideas have emerged. Self-sufficiency and local sustainability are more important than we may have thought. We are a nation that has come to rely on international trade, global corporations, and a[Read More…]