Among the oldest continuously published newspapers in Colorado, the Rio Blanco Herald Times is in dire straits due to a lack of sustainable income and announced that the paper would close on Oct. 26 unless a sustainable source of income can be realized. [Ed. Note: Thanks to the generosity of[Read More…]
Tag: Guest Column
History Lessons, Spooky Edition: Frozen
Editor’s Note: Molly Rink, Part 2 will publish next week. It was a dark and stormy night. Well… maybe not. I have always wanted to start a mystery story that way, so please allow me some literary license. This is a Halloween story after all. Facts are facts, but I[Read More…]
Guest Column: Condemning hatred starts at home
While at the State Legislature, I often talk to colleagues about the Western Slope Way. On the Western Slope, we are proud of our way of life. We support each other. I am continually impressed by the dedication of the people who live in Northwest Colorado, I am proud to[Read More…]
Does your dog’s nose change color in winter?
It is that time of year, where I notice my golden retriever’s nose is starting to fade from a dark brown to light mauve color. This is due to a somewhat mysterious condition called snow nose. Snow nose, also known as “winter nose” or “hypopigmentation,” refers to a condition in[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Please don’t stop the presses
There is an old slang expression that seems to be used a lot during lately in a new way – all in. Whether someone uses a different version, such as “count me in,” these two words convey more weight. It becomes apparent that the person offering their support and help[Read More…]
Guest Column: Water Solutions are a Priority
By DYLAN ROBERTS State Senator We all know that out here in Western Colorado, water is life. It sustains our agriculture, powers our outdoor recreation economy, and is the keystone of the beautiful environment we all cherish. All of us also know that our state’s water future faces immense challenges; from[Read More…]
Guest Column: The first agency
This June a new sign was placed along RBC County Road 8. If you are traveling east toward Buford and Trappers Lake you will pass right by it. Look for it just past the 6-mile marker on the right-hand side. It is worth the time. The sign is a culmination[Read More…]
Guest Column: Sweet Sisters
Headline in the Steamboat Pilot May 22, 1947: RANGELY OFFICER WANTS LARGE SUM FOR ALLEGED LIBEL. Town Marshal John Howlett alleged in the complaint that an article published in the Rangely News was libelous and “brought great shame, humiliation and mortification to the plaintiff.” The article in question was published[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Gratitude for help during difficult time
Dear Editor, The family of Susan Fredrickson would like to take this opportunity to express our profound gratitude to so many dear people after the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. The sympathy and compassion expressed to us through calls, cards, texts and flowers was[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: CSP partners with Georgetown U for ABLE Project
Dear Editor, As the Chief of the Colorado State Patrol, I am excited to announce a partnership with the Georgetown University Law Center for Innovations in Community Safety (CICS) to implement the Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) Project. Law enforcement officers frequently face high-stress, high-stakes decisions as they fulfill[Read More…]
Guest Column: Lost
By ED PECK All who wander are not lost. Except guys. We get lost, we are not just wandering. Of course, we claim we are taking “the scenic route,” but we are lost. Part of the creed written on the back of our “Man Card” says, “Never Stop and Ask[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Revolutionizing the wake-up call
By DOLLY VISCARDI Smart watch wearers say that one of the reasons they sport a version of this arm jewelry 24/7 is that the device reminds them to remember to perform some essential daily duties, like waking up. Apparently hitting the phone snooze button one too many times has become[Read More…]
