Dear Rio Blanco County: Just wanted to give a shout out to the Rio Blanco County snowplow drivers for doing such a great job keeping our roads passable this winter. Your early mornings and long hours are really appreciated. Thank you so much,Evie, Ann, and Mike Delivering Trappers Lake and[Read More…]
Tag: Opinion
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Of seeds and ideas
I can tell it’s January because I catch myself peeking into the seed collection in my cabinet. It’s becoming something of a ritual, since some of those seeds have been waiting for me for three years. (In my defense, I did plant lettuce, spinach, kale, peas and green beans last[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Adaptation required
Living in a rural area requires that residents throughout the county learn to adapt. Newcomers often have no idea what adjustments will have to be made in order to keep their family members happy. All too often when someone visits Meeker in the spring or summer, they go back and[Read More…]
Real men eat haggis
I used to have a bumper sticker that read “REAL MEN EAT HAGGIS.” It exemplified Scottish nationalism, swagger, and sarcastic humor. Scots have a unique celebration that features haggis and their national bard, Robert Burns, known affectionately as “Robbie.” Robbie Burns is accepted as their greatest poet and hero of[Read More…]
Guest Column: World of Cars
Much of my life has revolved around cars and trucks. My favorite toys were Tonka trucks and plastic crash cars. I remember rolling spring-loaded toy cars into the living room wall and squealing with joy as the toy crashed and exploded fenders, bumpers, and other assorted parts. I would collect[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: January 5, 2022
Let’s let history be Dear Editor: Just sharing my thoughts today. Thinking of my dad today, no particular reason. Listening to music can make me a little melancholic, causing me to think deeper, feel deeply. He was 12 when he lost his father. Every boy needs his dad. I can’t[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Less whinging, more chirping
I’m having a bit of an Anglophile moment. It started with a podcast about some recent studies that indicate simple ways to “hack” your life for the better. The one that stuck out to me is a study from King’s College in London. According to the research, this one thing[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: From resolutions to habits
This first week of 2023 has been busy for everyone who has tried to follow through on their latest New Year’s Eve resolutions. It seems not to matter if the goals made are serious or frivolous. Sincere attempts to make changes soon become visible to everyone. The uptick in attendance[Read More…]
Who is Buford named after?
Well, I gave you four choices last week: John Buford, Napoleon Bonaparte Buford, Abraham Buford II, and Buford T. Justice. If you are a Smokey and the Bandit movie fan, you quickly eliminated Sheriff Buford T. Justice played by Jackie Gleason. The other three names were all Civil War generals.[Read More…]
The ‘energy gap’ nobody wants to tussle with
Many Western states have declared they will achieve all-renewable electrical goals in just two decades. Call me naïve, but haven’t energy experts predicted that wind, sun and other alternative energy sources aren’t up to the job? Alice Jackson, former CEO of Xcel energy’s Colorado operation, was blunt at a renewable[Read More…]
Celebrating a new year
The Swedish Christmas is a long celebration. It starts Dec. 1 and ends on Jan. 13. I personally think it is a distraction to take their minds off their long winter. They are so far north; they get about four hours of sunlight in December. When it gets dark, I[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: 2023
The approaching new year is met by one and all with the common hopeful expectation that it is sure to be better. January 2023 will arrive right on time, with everyone’s individual resolutions started and ready to bring about positive change. Traditionally it is a new beginning, a fresh start[Read More…]
