Colorado Proposition 131, the Top-Four Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV) Initiative, will be on the ballot in the Nov. 5 election. If approved by Colorado voters, Proposition 131 would go into effect for the 2026 election cycle.The ballot measure would significantly change Colorado’s election process if passed by the voters. The measure proposes a shift to a […]
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Letters – Sept. 26, 2024
GarCo endorsementsIt’s a dramatically pivotal election year both nationally and locally. Locally, I will be voting for two county commissioners who will not be partisan, who will not have their own agenda, who will represent and listen to their constituents in their districts despite differences on issues and party lines. I will vote to honor […]
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Ps & Qs: Institutionalized
Boomers say Millennials have no respect for America’s institutions, e.g. Congress, POTUS, the Supreme Court. I say, who can blame them? America’s most hallowed halls have all been corrupted by corporate interests. It’s high time to cut the puppet strings between our government and the lobbyists who pull them.Like most GenXers, I suspect, I’m just […]
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Local delegates to the Democratic National Convention share their experience
Glenwood Springs residents Nick Isenberg and Jasmin Ramirez were among 87 delegates from Colorado who endorsed the Democratic presidential ticket of Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz at the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC), held in Chicago Aug. 19 to 22.The Sopris Sun interviewed the two about their experience representing the Western […]
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Ps&Qs: Sink or swim
Mike Pence won’t endorse Trump for president — it’s like Darth Vader standing up to the Emperor! Is it because Trump tried to have him hanged on the steps of the Capitol? Fair enough. I’ve held a grudge over much less … So, I guess the question is, will the GOP split in half like […]
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Keeping it local — do we?
There’s a plethora of local Facebook posts denigrating Donald Trump. Posts critical of the Supreme Court are also popular, as are posts about a certain congresswoman’s intelligence and passions. There are complaints about our local government too. Carbondale Marketplace and other developments are favorite targets. Unfortunately, relevant decisions about those developments were made 10 or […]
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Two years in, war in Ukraine casts a long shadow
Ardennes, France- On Feb. 24, we will witness the two-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine pass into history. After two years, while the conflict has flickered into the back channels of most Western media dockets, the bloody and brutal conflict continues to rage. Over the course of the war, between Feb. 24, 2022 […]
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Seeking school board candidates not looking to turn classrooms into battlefields
Most of us still remember our favorite teachers. Maybe they sparked our curiosity, believed in us when others didn’t, or gave us the confidence to pursue a passion. As the mom of two graduates from our local public schools, I’m forever grateful for the wonderful teachers who guided and supported my daughters. If we want […]
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April showers bring: may there be another Kennedy in the White House!
I was driving through a blizzard the other day because, well, springtime in Colorado, when I heard some news on the radio that caused a ray of sunshine to come shining through. Through my mood anyway, it seems as though nothing can actually bring the sun out this year… Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced his […]
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Ps & Qs: The Grinch is going to jail
On Christmas day, my brother-in-law saw the Grinch getting arrested. He lives in a city much bigger than our Whoville-sized Carbondale, and he said a crowd watched as the police handcuffed and loaded the Grinch into a patrol car. “And you didn’t get a picture?!” I exclaimed when I heard about such holiday shenanigans. “What […]