Government works best under the glare of public scrutiny. Absent such scrutiny, abuses occur.” ~Stephen Hawking A world-renowned physicist, Hawking passed away this week. His quote seems especially timely during Sunshine Week—when journalists remind everyone how vital it is that government activities be open and accessible to the public and[Read More…]
Opinion
Letter: Republican County Assembly March 17 in Meeker
Dear Editor: We would like to thank those in Rio Blanco who took time out of their busy schedules to attend their caucuses on March 6. We know that people are inherently busy and a meeting that may last an hour or more isn’t always the ideal way to spend[Read More…]
Letter: Caseys grateful for community support
Dear Editor: Marty and I are more grateful than ever to call Meeker our home. Twelve years ago when Marty and I chose to move to Meeker we never imagined how much we would be embraced by the community. The past several months have shown that coming to Meeker was[Read More…]
Shanghaied by the attention engineers {Millennial Musings}
RBC | Have you ever heard of attention engineers? They are technological geniuses hired by big tech companies like Google, Facebook and Twitter whose sole purpose is to get you to spend as much time as humanly possible using their product. As the adage goes, nothing is really free. We pay[Read More…]
Letter: Piceance Mustangs group encourages dialogue
Dear Editor: The expansive statistics and detailed history of the land cited in Feb. 22 Letter to the Editor from Marybeth Devlin in Miami include good insights for consideration. Perhaps it will invigorate dialogue among concerned interests. However, the new Piceance Mustangs group is a volunteer 501(C)3 organization made up[Read More…]
How to kill your newspaper {Editor’s Column}
Most everyone I talk to agrees with me (at least to my face) about the importance of having a local newspaper, yet we’re often guilty of systematically destroying the very thing we say has value to our towns. I’m not talking about the mainstream media entities recently threatened by a[Read More…]
Guest Column: Safety a priority for school district
By CHRIS SELLE Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Given the recent events in Parkland, Fla., and the continued national, state and local debate, student safety remains a primary question for parents and community members. The Meeker School district has taken, or is currently working on, numerous steps to keep[Read More…]
Letter: Shirley Barone family thankful for support and memories shared
Dear Editor: I am writing on behalf of myself and my family to thank those of you that were able to attend my mother’s funeral, and those of you that were not, but held a warm thought for my mother and her passing. A special thank you to those of[Read More…]
Guest Column: Understanding the caucus process
By Paula Davis Special to the Herald Times RBC | There’s a lot of talk about transparency in government. This transparency is more than just what happens in Commissioner or City council meetings, it’s about having clear and accurate information about what happens at all levels of government. Say you have[Read More…]
Guest Column – Violence: How do we deal with it?
By ANTHONY MAZZOLA Special to the Herald Times RBC | In the wake of the Florida school shooting, I have been approached by numerous citizens in the county. I have thought long and hard on the topic, too. The question I get the most is, “What are we going to[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks to clerk from RBC Republicans
Dear Editor: The Rio Blanco County Republicans would like to thank Debbie Raley with the county clerk’s office for all of the hard work and assistance she provided in preparing for the 2018 election caucuses. When Debbie was unexpectedly placed in the role of having to provide election materials and[Read More…]
Letter: No, Flora Bellas is not closing, it’s expanding
Dear Editor: It has come to our attention that there is some misinformation floating around town. We discovered this over Valentine’s Day when several people commented that it was too bad that this was our last day of business. We are writing this letter to set the record straight. Flora[Read More…]
