By Diane Mitsch Bush Special to the Herald Times RBC | Many economists, tax analysts, nonpartisan organizations like the Joint Committee on Taxation, and former officials from both Republican and Democratic administrations agree that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will not simplify the tax code, provide long-term tax cuts[Read More…]
Opinion
{Guest Column} Under the Dome: Rankin returns to joint budget committee
By Bob Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC | Be very afraid. The Joint Budget Committee of the Colorado Legislature of which I’m a member is back at work. We have the Governor’s recommendations and we plan to spend $30.5 billion of which $11.5 billion is the general fund[Read More…]
Guest Column: Rangely, do you know what’s happening in your community?
RANGELY | You know you are living in interesting times when the subject of “the news” is constantly in the news. Fake news, Russian news and mainstream vs off-stream media all hold regular spots in the media cycle. But why do these issues matter and why does anybody care enough[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Sometimes we just have to adapt
To adapt means to make something fit or ready (as for a new use) often by modification. It’s another word for change. That’s a scary word to say aloud (or in print) around here, but all living things are in a constant state of change. Emphasis on “living things.” Doesn’t[Read More…]
Guest Column: Avoiding emotional eating during the holidays
By Rachel Gates Special to the Herald Times RBC | The holidays are officially upon us which traditionally brings together family and friends, office parties and potlucks filled with all the decadent foods you can load on your plate and not feel guilty about consuming, because, well, it’s the holidays[Read More…]
Letter: Grateful for music
Dear Editor: Once again I want to thank Hollidays and Chippers for the great music Nov. 2 and 3. As I enjoyed the music, I also enjoyed the conversation with friends about how lucky we are to have big city sound in our little town of Meeker. Hollidays hosted the[Read More…]
RBC receives tourism marketing grant
Special to the Herald Times RBC | Rio Blanco County has been awarded a tourism marketing grant from the Colorado Tourism Office to expand tourism marketing resources for Meeker and Rangely. Tourism partners in Rio Blanco County coordinated efforts to submit a comprehensive tourism marketing grant application, receiving nearly $13,000[Read More…]
Letter: Recycle center is important to Meeker
Dear Editor: On Tuesday, Nov. 21, the town council is going to be revisiting recent discussions regarding the Meeker Recycling Center. We’ve had our recycling center for around 20 years. I know because I was a member of the original recycling committee. Getting the center up and running was not[Read More…]
Letter: Changed for good
Dear Editor: Let me start with some lyrics from a favorite musical of mine: “I’ve heard it said That people come into our lives for a reason Bringing something we must learn And we are led To those who help us most to grow If we let them And we[Read More…]
Guest Column: Are you living with a bad Rn?
By Julie Drake Special to the Herald Times RBC | We have some great RNs in our county, but I just learned about a bad Rn. No, not a registered nurse, but the element Radon whose periodic table symbol/abbreviation is Rn. Radon is a gas found on the far right[Read More…]
Letter: Rangely mayor will not seek another term
Dear Editor: My good friends in Rangely, I have had some dramatic changes in my personal life in the past few weeks that has left my future uncertain and with that in mind I will not be seeking another term as mayor. I have enjoyed my experiences while serving in[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Participate, or else
Let’s talk about voting. I realize this election was an “off-season” election without a lot of big ballot issues—no major county seats up, no state or national offices, no dramatic resolutions to weigh in on—but it was still an election. We voted on school board members and mill levies in[Read More…]
