First, a huge thank you to everyone who made our second Annual Spring Gala a success! With over 220 guests filling the Hotel Colorado’s beautiful Devereux Ballroom, we raised nearly $120,000 through sponsorships, ticket sales, auctions, and our paddle-raise—all to support YouthZone’s vital work. Last year, we served nearly 500[Read More…]
Opinion
GUEST COLUMN: Yampa White Green Basin Roundtable supports preparation for a drier future
RBC | As the Yampa White Green Basin Roundtable prepares for decreased water availability in the future, it relies on Basin Implementation Plan (BIP) goals for guidance. One of its goals is “To develop an integrated system of water use, storage and administration and delivery to reduce water shortages and[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – How you doin‘?
“I knew well enough that one could fracture one’s legs and arms and recover afterward, but I did not know that you could fracture the brain in your head and recover from that too.” ― Vincent van Gogh Maybe it’s our hyper-independent, pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps, don’t-tread-on-me attitude, or maybe it’s the staggering[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – May 15th, 2025
Thank you to our generous after-prom supporters Dear Editor: We extend our heartfelt thanks to the many donors, businesses and volunteers who helped make this year’s After-Prom event a safe, fun, and memorable night for our students. Your support helped provide entertainment, food, prizes and a safe environment for our teens to[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Fear of College
MEEKER | Being a teenager is a weird stage. We are treated like children yet expected to act like adults. We are given the stress of a 30-year-old divorcee with three kids, yet pressured into “enjoying our youth.” Don’t get me wrong, I firmly believe that happiness is a choice,[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Making space for each other
The only time one hears about “space makers” is when it refers to countertop appliances, small efficient pieces of furniture, or closet dividers. Glancing at an online article about building better relationships, it was easy to spot the new meaning of the two words. It referred to people rather than[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – All we need is a little patience
“Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and slow — that is patience.” – Leo Tolstoy If I had a dime for every time I’ve told my kids, grandkids, or dog to “be patient” or “patience is a virtue,”[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – May 8th, 2025
Water Conservancy District seeks input on water needs survey Dear Editor: The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD) is excited to invite you to join us in an important project—a county-wide Agriculture Water Needs Survey. With support from the Colorado Office of Just Transition Grant, we’re eager to connect with[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Why Rio Blanco County opposes the Smart Wolf Policy Ballot Initiative
RBC | The undersigned organizations wish to provide some important perspectives regarding the proposed “Smart Wolf Policy” ballot initiative to stop wolf reintroductions. We encourage you to carefully consider the following points before offering your support through signatures or funding. Unfortunately, the proponents of this initiative failed to gather stakeholder[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Whose job is it?
“Government’s first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.” – Ronald Reagan At various times in American history, and world history for that matter, humanity decides that the status quo of government is not working and they come together to switch things up. Revolutions, coups, movements, paradigm[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – May 1st, 2025
Thank you from Giant Step Preschool & Child Care Dear Editor: On behalf of Giant Step Preschool & Child Care, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated to our Walking Taco Bar and Soda Fundraiser. Your generosity helped make our event a wonderful success. Because[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Standby
0600, Nov. 10, 1975 The Coast Guard Cutter Mesquite had just moored portside to, City dock, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. With the engine room secured, it was time to head up to the mess deck for breakfast. It had been a long four-week buoy run on the north end of Lake[Read More…]
