Grateful for a giving community Dear Editor: We live in a very special community. The outpouring of food and money donations for the Thanksgiving food basket project was amazing. We were able to provide 30 families with food for Thanksgiving. Thank you to all who donated food and money. We[Read More…]
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EDITOR’S COLUMN – If the problem isn’t the what or the who, it’s the how, and that can be resolved
If you can get people to shrug off their labels long enough to have an open conversation, you’ll find that almost without fail, we share commonalities in what we want for ourselves, our families, our communities, our nation, even the world. While you may encounter a psychopath or sociopath here[Read More…]
YouthZone: Help local nonprofits on Colorado Gives Day
Special to the HT It may sound cliché, but it’s the truth – the work we do at YouthZone wouldn’t be possible without your support. Each year, we serve around 500 youth in Pitkin, Garfield, Eagle, and Rio Blanco counties, and we impact more than 1,200 additional family members along[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Judgment exposes our fear
“Every judgment hides a mirror. What you despise in another is the abandoned face of your own Self.” ~ J. Mike Fields The simpler version of this quote is: “You spot it, you got it,” or “every accusation is a confession.” Whichever version you choose is ouchy, if you’re brave[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Our annual ‘state of the paper’ report, and a heartfelt thank you
“Every time a newspaper dies, even a bad one, the country moves a little closer to authoritarianism.” ~ Richard Kluger One hundred and thirty-six weekly newspapers closed their doors in 2025 in the U.S. The HT was not one of them, thanks entirely to all of you — supporters, subscribers,[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – November 6, 2025
Deep concerns about hospital leadership Dear Editor: Thank you for the opportunity to express our continued frustration with the lack of action and transparency from Pioneers Medical Center CEO Liz Sellers, PMC board president Mark Schryver and the attorneys from Bechtel & Santo. More than four years ago (according to[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – On being present in the present
“The magic in your childhood wasn’t because you were a child, it was because you were living in the present.” ~ Unknown I read that quote somewhere this week and it gave me pause. My childhood wasn’t perfect (no one’s childhood is perfect), but as an adult, looking back to[Read More…]
YOUTH ZONE: Addressing drug and alcohol use among youth
Since 1976, YouthZone has been a cornerstone of support for youth and families in Colorado’s 9th Judicial District. We’re proud of the reputation we’ve built in the last 50 years: meeting young people where they are and walking alongside them through life’s challenges. Today, one of the most pressing issues[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – How can we get on the same page if we aren’t even reading the same book?
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” ~ George Orwell, ‘1984’ I have been watching with interest a dialogue online between two of my high school classmates about the current political situation. They’re both being respectful of[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – October 23rd, 2025
Sincere thank you Dear Editor: We would like to express a sincere thank you to all who sent cards, flowers, e-mails, texts, visits and food at the time of our son Jeremy’s illness and passing. To all who attended the service-many from long distances, we thank you. We had[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Stuck in sunk cost fallacy? You can’t go forward looking at what’s past.
“Don’t cling to a mistake just because you spent a long time making it.” ~ Unknown We’re not so far removed from toddlers, no matter how old we think we are. Have you ever tried to convince a toddler they’re wrong about something? They are unconvincable, even when the facts[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – October 16th, 2025
Internships for agricultural businesses Dear Editor: Labor is a common challenge in Colorado agriculture. Businesses struggle to find qualified and trained employees. At the same time, young people who want to pursue a career in agriculture have limited access to training programs that provide real-world work experience. The Agricultural Workforce[Read More…]
