By REP. Bob Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC I Well, the two-day “special session” of the legislature turned out to be, not so special. The call to session was so narrowly defined that we couldn’t offer alternative solutions. The proposed solution was controversial depending on how you interpret[Read More…]
Opinion
Letter: What is Club 20?
Dear Editor: We at Club 20 are pleased to have been included in your news report on the Rio Blanco County Commissioners’ meeting in Rangely Sept. 18. You reported that RBC commissioner, Si Woodruff, told the board Reed Kelley had been “nominated to represent RBC at Club 20 as a[Read More…]
{Guest Column} Domestic violence (Part 3 of 4): Who is the abuser?
By Teresia Rose-Reed Special to the Herald Times RBC | Abusers use a variety of tactics to manipulate you and exert their power: Dominance—Abusive individuals need to feel in charge of the relationship. They will make decisions for you and the family, tell you what to do, and expect you[Read More…]
{Guest Column} Vaccines: A gun cabinet for your immune system
By Julie Drake Special to the Herald Times RBC I I was recently asked at a county emergency medical services council meeting why I was there. Having only been on the job for one month my answer was not eloquent, but I was able to tumble the words communicable disease[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Halloween costumes for grown-ups aren’t fair
As a small child my Halloween costume consisted of a pillowcase with two eyes rimmed in purple marker for several years. (I wasreally short.) In third grade I dressed up as “Bad Sandy” from the “Grease” movie. (My mother would probably say that was the beginning of the end.) As[Read More…]
Guest Column: The Center for Wilderness Art and Science
By Jay Sullivan, Ph.D. Special to the Herald Times RBC | I was sound asleep. Lightning flashed, thunder rolled and I heard echoes of Adventure Center fade into the distance like a vanishing fossil fueled beast. I saw it replaced by visions of a dome over a wave pool illuminated[Read More…]
Guest Column: What is domestic violence? What is domestic abuse?
Editor’s Note: This is part two in a four-part series about domestic violence. By Teresia Rose-Reed Special to the Herald Times RBC | Domestic Violence can be difficult to define. Generally, the statute is as follows: Domestic violence (also named domestic abuse, battering, or family violence) is a pattern of[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: A little cognitive dissonance goes a very long way
I hear a sound in the ether. It’s kind of a cross between fingernails scraped across a chalkboard and the “I’m trying to blow up my engine” wail of my neighbor’s pickup truck. What is it? I think it’s a pandemic of cognitive dissonance. Cognitive dissonance is defined as “the[Read More…]
{GUEST COLUMN} Recycling: making it a habit
By KAYE SULLIVAN Special to the Herald Times RBC | I’m attempting to instill better recycling habits in our house hold. After residing in Boulder County for a while where zero waste was drilled into us, we’ve fallen into bad habits of just tossing stuff that can and should be[Read More…]
{Guest Column} Jury duty in Rio Blanco County: one woman’s experience
By Kaye Sullivan Special to the Herald Times RBC | Receiving a jury summons can feel intimidating especially because recipients don’t receive any information about how long their duty might be required or the subject matter in dispute. Having been summoned to the first jury trial in our new judicial[Read More…]
Guest Column: October is Domestic Violence Awareness month in the U.S.
By Teresia Rose-Reed Special to the Herald Times EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a four-part series on domestic violence awareness. RBC | Recently, our community was impacted by the loss of a very sweet young lady who grew up here. Although the violence occurred in another state, it[Read More…]
Letter: Septemberfest a huge success, thanks long overdue
Dear Editor: This year’s Septemberfest was a huge success because of all the volunteer help and donations that were received. Saturday started out with several people running in the annual Fast Flat and Free 5K run/walk hosted by the Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District (WRBM) staff. Also,[Read More…]