Dan Vories passed away on Oct. 9, 2018, at the age of 59. He was born in Colorado Springs on Sept. 8, 1959, the son of Eugene and Eunice Vories. Dan was the youngest of five siblings. He grew up working his father’s ranch in Glade Park. Dan was an exceptionally hard worker, and there […]
November 2018
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American Democracy is seriously threatened, but we can change that
As a young person unable to vote, heightening polarization, demagogic leadership, and lack of civic engagement within the U.S. is deeply concerning to me. The negative effects of malignant partisanship have been warned against since the creation of the United States, and Alexander Hamilton’s contributions to The Federalist papers of 1788 exemplify this concern. Hamilton […]
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Overall, a good night for GarCo incumbents
As of 11 p.m., unofficial election results were looking favorable for local incumbents: Garfield County Clerk Jean Alberico (D) earned 54 percent of tallied votes over Republican challenger Bonnie McLean’s 46 percent, and Garfield County Commissioner Tom Jankovsky (R) accounted for 52 percent over Paula Stepp (D) at 48 percent. “I enjoy so much what […]
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Local voters give warm reception to tax measures
If preliminary election results are any guide, folks in the Roaring Fork Valley are willing to pay a bit more for sustainable services. Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District appears to have successfully increased its mill levy in perpetuity and been granted a new bond, both by a factor of more than two to one. […]