Tag: voices
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A less-talked-about element of the Cuban Missile Crisis | From the Editor
There have been some truly excellent movies about the Cuban Missile Crisis. Best among those were the 1974 classic “The Missiles of October” and the 2000 thriller “Thirteen Days” starring Kevin Costner. Both are riveting in the telling of the story but each glosses over one of the primary issues involved during the crisis —…
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A less-talked-about element of the Cuban Missile Crisis | From the Editor
There have been some truly excellent movies about the Cuban Missile Crisis. Best among those were the 1974 classic “The Missiles of October” and the 2000 thriller “Thirteen Days” starring Kevin Costner. Both are riveting in the telling of the story but each glosses over one of the primary issues involved during the crisis —…
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Small moments. Big memories | Marie’s Musings
Editor’s note: Ruth Wiseman has written a monthly column the past several years giving us a perspective from a young person in Teller County. Ruth has headed off to college, so she is discontinuing her column. Luckily, the Wiseman family is both large and talented and Ruth’s sister, Marie, is taking her place. By Marie…
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Letters to the editor
School facilities petition Woodland Park Registered Voters — Help Us Support All Our Schools! We’re inviting registered voters in Woodland Park to rally around our kids by signing the Support All Our Schools Reimbursement Fund petition. The petition would place a 0.5% sales tax on the November ballot to help pay down the loan we…
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The D38 difference | D38 Leadership Update
The 2026-27 school year is underway, and I’m excited to see all that lies ahead for D38. In our district, we talk about, “The D38 Difference.” At its heart, it’s about being a small community that provides big opportunities for every student, every day. That difference starts on day one of every school year. The…
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Letters to the editor
Still wrong You said the war was going well. Since the leader declared it would be over in 4-5 weeks, it’s a logical/rational/reasonable conclusion that you agreed with that—not misinformation. If you want to accuse misinformation use, claim the leader does it virtually every day. Judeo/Christian philosophy didn’t exist until the late 1800s, not regularly…
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Extended hours at Palmer Lake Library coming soon | Library Limelight
By Amy Gillentine Need to pick up a hold before work, print a research assignment at 8 p.m. or want to browse the shelves on Sunday? Beginning Aug. 31, Palmer Lake Library will be open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day and you can do all those things and more. Palmer Lake Library…
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Back-to-school memories | From the Editor
It’s back-to-school season, which always brings back fond (and sometimes not-so-fond) memories of school days long past. Recently, I was remembering some of my high school teachers and the impact they had on me. Sharon Babb is the reason I am a journalist today. It was she that recognized I had an aptitude for the…
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Back-to-school memories | From the Editor
It’s back-to-school season, which always brings back fond (and sometimes not-so-fond) memories of school days long past. Recently, I was remembering some of my high school teachers and the impact they had on me. Sharon Babb is the reason I am a journalist today. It was she that recognized I had an aptitude for the…
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Letters to the editor
Preserving WPSD financial health On July 23 I attended the WPSD work session regarding the ETRAN Loan Program. It was essential information providing an understanding of what the District has to consider for the best loan plan. Merit was invited but did not attend even though Dr. Pekron said (6/17/26) she did not know details…