Folks in Gunnison County and across Colorado should begin receiving their primary ballots this week and they are due back by 7 p.m. on June 30. Although there are no local primaries on the ballot, …
Editor, Last week a postcard from the West Thorn project showed up in my mailbox. It wasn’t mailed, just delivered by former county planner Cathie Pagano. She’s now a private consultant for …
Editor, One of the reasons many of us choose to live in rural Colorado is our connection to the land. Hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, mountain biking, skiing, horseback riding, …
Editor, Primary ballots will be mailed soon with election day June 30. Two qualified Democrats are running. We need Michael Bennet to stay in the Senate, where he has earned respect and …
Editor, As someone who cares deeply about affordability, sustainability and the long-term health of our community, I find myself increasingly concerned about the direction we are heading in the …
Editor, Every election season, taxpayers hear the same promises. Government will become more efficient. Waste will be reduced. Accountability will improve. Yet year after year, the cost of …
Editor: The Washington Post reported this week on some unusual results of the current El Niño already affecting the coast of Peru. As you might know, due to the tilt of the earth’s axis, this …
Editor: I would like to comment on John Matuszczak’s letter in the May 28 paper. In it he expresses concern about the erosion of Second Amendment gun rights. I would like to point out that, if …
Editor: We want to send a huge thank you to the Gunnison County Electric Association for taking the time to meet with our community this past Saturday at the Gunnison Library. Thank you to all …
Editor: It’s not often we get so fortunate as to have someone like Michael Bennet vying for the Colorado governor’s seat. For the past 17 years in the U.S. Senate, Bennet has worked hard for …
Editor: Eight years ago, I sat, listened, and got to know Phil Weiser at a dinner in Pitkin County. Although he was running for attorney general, his breadth of knowledge and interest in all …
A few years back while driving with a couple of friends near Placerville, I leaned into a curve and came out the other side to find a gargantuan moose crossing the road in front of us. I slowed …
When a loved one is arrested, families often experience a flood of emotions all at once; fear, confusion, urgency and uncertainty. Unfortunately, scammers know this. Increasingly, criminals are …
Editor: Most of you have noted that this was a most unusual spring this year, but I didn’t realize how strange it was until I ran some numbers and looked at long-term records. First, spring is …
This year’s Democratic contest for Colorado governor may be one of the more consequential primary elections in quite some time. Given the massive fundraising by both U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and …
Editor: The League of Women Voters of Gunnison County's special program, beginning at noon on Tuesday, June 9, at the Gunnison Public Library, features Colorado Fiscal Institute Senior Economist Christopher Stiffler. He will bring some clarity to the state's November ballot and the Graduated Income Tax Initiative, Initiative 195, expected to be on Colorado's November ballot.
Editor: We are writing to express our sincere gratitude to the Gunnison-Crested Butte Association of Realtors (GCAR) for their generosity and support through the Homebuyer Assistance Program. …
Editor: As a newcomer to town, I understand suicide has been far too common here, and the community stepped in with the “We Care Gunny” campaign to address it. Might I suggest …
Editor: Thank you to Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley nominating committee for the honor of bestowing on me the Dan and Nancy Tredway Memorial Excellence in Teaching Award. Needless …
Editor: This concerns the sportspersons and gunowners in Colorado. The following was taken from the May 17 issue of the Colorado Springs Gazette concerning our Second Amendment rights being …