Tag: voices
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Your library card is …budget savvy | Library Limelight
By Amy Gillentine A trip to the movies can cost a family of four more than $100. A few new books from the bookstore can quickly add another $100 or more. Art classes, sewing classes, tutoring, printing, and even supplies for a costume all come with a price. At Pikes Peak Library District, you can…
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With profound gratitude to those who protected Teller County | Guest Column
On the morning of Aug. 25, an ordinary day in Teller County changed in an instant. Two Colorado State Patrol troopers were shot while simply doing the work they had sworn to do, and in the hours that followed, our community watched with fear, prayed for good news and witnessed an extraordinary response from men…
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Bears and teenagers are a bad mix | From the Editor
Editor’s note: In the column “Bears and teenagers are a bad mix” in the Sept. 2 issue, I relayed a short, humorous anecdote about bear encounters I had in the 1990s. In that, I referred to the use of unwelcome mats and bear bombs. Apparently, some relayed concern to Colorado Parks and Wildlife about it.…
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Bears and teenagers are a bad mix | From the Editor
Editor’s note: In the column “Bears and teenagers are a bad mix” in the Sept. 2 issue, I relayed a short, humorous anecdote about bear encounters I had in the 1990s. In that, I referred to the use of unwelcome mats and bear bombs. Apparently, some relayed concern to Colorado Parks and Wildlife about it.…
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Letters to the editor
Propaganda piece In reference to the propaganda piece published August 19, let’s be clear, the only person in this country enamored with known Communists is Donald Trump. He loves Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, and Kim Jon Un. They love him. All three have been linked to murdering their political enemies. Last time I checked, murder…
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Unintended STR regulation consequences | Guest Column
An unintended consequence of the proposed STR regulations could drive owner-occupied rentals to become absentee-owned rentals. In my case, they could also cause Teller County to lose a local equine business and future mental-health counseling provider. I own and operate two local businesses: Mustang Wisdom, an equine-assisted coaching practice, and Starry Ridge, an owner-occupied one-bedroom…
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Letters to the editor
Response to ‘no to higher taxes’ letter RE: No to higher taxes letter, Aug. 19 Like the writer, I am a retired local resident on a fixed income with no children in WPSD. Unlike him, however, I believe restoring adequate funding to our schools is critically important. Students deserve a rich, challenging learning environment, along…
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Letters to the editor
Response to ‘no to higher taxes’ letter RE: No to higher taxes letter, Aug. 19 Like the writer, I am a retired local resident on a fixed income with no children in WPSD. Unlike him, however, I believe restoring adequate funding to our schools is critically important. Students deserve a rich, challenging learning environment, along…
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Who wins at the Buffalo Bills bird feeder? | From my Perspective
On a typical morning, you’ll find me sitting at our patio table in the backyard with my coffee. The temperature is cool and it’s pleasant and peaceful. Since our neighborhood doesn’t allow fences, the backyards connect and it feels like a park. We rarely see deer but the rabbits, squirrels and birds are plentiful and…
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Who wins at the Buffalo Bills bird feeder? | From my Perspective
On a typical morning, you’ll find me sitting at our patio table in the backyard with my coffee. The temperature is cool and it’s pleasant and peaceful. Since our neighborhood doesn’t allow fences, the backyards connect and it feels like a park. We rarely see deer but the rabbits, squirrels and birds are plentiful and…