Opinion

Commissioner aims to inform constituents

RBC I During the next few years I will be writing a column to keep the people of Rio Blanco County informed of the issues facing us. It will be written as necessary, sometimes each week, sometimes longer between columns. All of the discussions will be my own opinion.

Stealing newspapers is a crime

RBC I Sometimes when you see something that is wrong, you know you need to do something about it. Nine years ago, I was serving as the state representative in District 56, representing the people of Eagle, Lake and Summit counties in the Colorado House of Representatives. Someone was upset[Read More…]

Up and Down El Rio Blanco: Thank you, veterans

First and foremost, thank you to all Rio Blanco County veterans and troops around the world for protecting us while we celebrated our nation’s independence last week. It is because of your service and sacrifice America has celebrated its independence on July 4, for 237 years and in Rio Blanco[Read More…]

Up and Down El Rio Blanco: Happy Independence Day

Today we celebrate the signing of America’s Declaration of Independence. Our independence has come at a high cost of human service and sacrifice paid for by men and women who are or have served our country in the armed forces.

Don’t destroy water rights system

RBC I A pair of ballot proposals, for which signatures are currently being collected, would ask voters to destroy Colorado’s 160 year old system of water rights, says a new issue paper published by Colorado’s free-market think tank, the Independence Institute.

Letters to the Editor: June 28, 2012

Thank you veterans Dear Editor: As everyone knows from the column in last week’s letter to the editor, Meeker had some very special guests in our town. The Wounded Warriors cycled from Rangely to Meeker and stayed overnight in Meeker.

Letters to the Editor: June 21, 2012

Thanks, Chevron Dear Editor: It is a real blessing that communities like Rangely have such wonderful corporate sponsors such as Chevron. On behalf of the volunteer firemen and trustees and the citizens of the western half of Rio Blanco County, we would like to sincerely thank Chevron for their generous[Read More…]