Dear Editor: I hope this letter is printed in order to present an alternative view to recent opinions. COVID is a real illness and can be deadly to some. That is fact. The views that have been presented in this section recently, veer away from fact at this point. They[Read More…]
Opinion
NYC vs. Meeker
MEEKER | As you can probably guess, living through a pandemic in the heart of New York City is a lot different than rural and spacious Meeker, Colorado. For me, the two places have contrasted almost completely in my day to day experiences; however, I have noticed a surprising amount[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: We saw a Moose!
MEEKER | If you can’t drive through Glenwood Canyon, what are your choices? My husband, a Meeker native, was confident of an alternative path over Ripple Creek Pass with less traffic than either the Aspen or Steamboat options. Since I had never been all the way over Ripple Creek, I[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Uncomfortable Conversations
MEEKER I I recently heard someone say, “Nobody asks questions anymore.” The implication was that people hated the real answer, so they just barreled ahead without stopping to consider the consequences. The people who believed that fake news could be applied to the reporting of verifiable facts began to drown[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Information overload
In a world that runs on copious amounts of content, all readily accessible at our fingertips and much of it geared toward making a profit through clickbait advertising and multi-level marketing schemes, it can be extremely difficult to know who or what to trust. I think most of us choose[Read More…]
Letter: MES thanks Steffen family, friends
Dear Editor: Meeker Elementary would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the family and friends of Enid Steffan. Enid was passionate about Meeker’s youth; purchasing for and organizing school supply drives for decades, providing hand-knitted hats and gloves, paying for school pictures and lunches for those who could[Read More…]
Letter: The reality facing wild horses–starvation
Dear Editor, I read Dr. Moore’s letter concerning the West Douglas herd gather with a great deal of interest and in the end, sorrow. The Fruita veterinarian, while well intentioned, ignored critical facts, blaming ranchers for this necessary removal. I won’t dispute the fact that ranchers do want the herds[Read More…]
Letter: West Douglas Herd area facts
Dear Editor: The “Wild” Horse and Burro Program is complicated at best and is dramatized by activists to get people’s emotions stirred to act, even if that action is based on misinformation. It is disappointing and discouraging to realize that if someone doesn’t present the facts, the misinformation becomes “fact”[Read More…]
Letter: The air we breathe
When we were kids my grandmother used to remind us how lucky we were to live under Colorado blue skies. Azure blue, crystal clear. Sweet mountain air that with every deep breath made you feel vibrantly alive. Those days are gone. Lately you risk your health to go outside. Those[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Get vaccinated, PLEASE
MEEKER I Recent numbers show that Rio Blanco County is one of the least vaccinated in the state of Colorado and now swarming with new cases, including deaths from COVID. Since it doesn’t cost you a penny to get the vaccine and is incredibly easy locally, please just do it[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: What’s your Why?
Of the five W questions — who, what, when, where and why — we should ask when starting a new project or researching a topic or trying to solve a problem, “why” might be the most important question of all. Answering the “why” behind the “what” reveals motive, and knowing[Read More…]
Letter: The West Douglas herd
Dear Editor: The Bureau of Land Management should never be allowed to arbitrarily select wild horse herds for roundup and slaughter. The BLM was created by wealthy ranchers and other power brokers for their own purposes. Initially, it was for the roundup and sale of cattle, followed by the roundup[Read More…]
