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Our View: Vote ‘no’ on Prop. 128 increasing time served for parole eligibility

Proposition 128 is a citizens initiative that aims to reduce crime and ensure justice is served by proposing a change concerning when a person convicted of a violent crime is eligible for pa...

DATE: Oct 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Our view: Lions, bobcats: Professionals know best

Vote ‘no’ on Proposition 127 in November

DATE: Oct 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Editorial cartoon

DATE: Oct 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

‘No’ to Proposition 127

It would be easy to rail against all the “emotional response” that support Proposition 127, yet I doubt this would influence anybody to vote against it. I would rather address the fact that ...

DATE: Oct 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Trump again? No thanks

The very existence of Donald J. Trump in our political system, as a president, election loser, election result denier, insurrectionist and a vicious, dark figure in a free America must end o...

DATE: Oct 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Please be an informed voter

This election season, please don’t let money influence your vote. As the spouse of a candidate, I’ve seen how outside groups try to create division and spread false information in our commun...

DATE: Oct 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Editorial cartoon

DATE: Oct 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

One day of violence?

We are fast approaching a juncture in the history of our country that will define the future of our democracy. The choices we are offered are basically simple: We can choose to elect candida...

DATE: Oct 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

‘Yes’ to proposed Montezuma County sales tax

It’s been said that “the only certainties in this life are death and taxes,” and the general consensus is that neither is desirable. Why have people come to hate taxes? Partly because the U....

DATE: Oct 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Our view: ‘Yes’ to Prop. 131 the single primary ballot, ranked choice election

When it comes to Proposition 131 on the November ballot, prepare to spend an unusual amount of time digesting its two major components. That’s because if it receives a “yes” vote it will tra...

DATE: Oct 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Our View: ‘No’ to funding for law enforcement

Proposition 130, a citizen-initiative seeking a change to Colorado Revised Statutes, if passed, would secure $350 million in new state funding from the General Assembly for municipal and cou...

DATE: Oct 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Editorials

‘Yes’ to Proposition 127: It’s well past time to stop maligning lions

We want to thank the editor for apologizing to proponents of Proposition 127 for failing to interview us before abruptly issuing an opinion. We are 27 locals, including seasoned wildlife bio...

DATE: Oct 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

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