Category: Letters

Schedule a real town hall, Rep. Boebert When we elect someone to represent us, we expect them to show up — not just in Washington, but here at home. With Congress on recess this month, our representatives should be holding real, in-person town halls. Not tele-town halls where questions are screened and scripted. Not closed-door…

Thin-skinned president retaliates Re: “President blames poor jobs report on statistics chief, calls for her firing,” Aug. 2 news story I hope everyone appreciates the fact that we have a president who thinks he knows more about everything than anybody, no matter their level of expertise, and has no difficulty getting rid of anyone who…

Silence from those who bought into ‘Pizzagate’ Re: “Maxwell transferred to prison camp in Texas,” Aug. 2 news story Remember when MAGA was horrified and ready to storm the pizza shop because of a supposed Democratic pedophile ring in the basement? And, without a shred of evidence in any form? Where is their outrage when…

Tax breaks for the rich have negative impact on housing market Re: “Investors snap up growing share of homes,” July 9 news story The rich have so much money that they don’t know what to do with it. So they invest in the stock market and drive stocks to new records almost weekly. The other…

In defense of  public broadcasting — wide-ranging views, community service Re: “I love public radio, but it shouldn’t get a federal subsidy,” July 27 commentary Like most conservatives, columnist Krista Kafer presents a deceptive argument on the subject of public broadcasting. The abandonment of PBS and NPR funding has little to do with unbalanced reporting….

Yes, there are some good parts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Re: “Highway Trust Fund: GOP’s big tax bill is a win for subcontractors and infrastructure,” July 24 commentary While I acknowledge Rusty Plowman’s appreciation of the infrastructure and small business impact of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,”  I also observe that it didn’t…

Mining of sacred ground would further exploit Native Americans With the daily drama of politics, too few of us are likely aware of how many Native Americans continue to be exploited. On July 19 and 20, a coalition of Catholic sisters, including myself, joined Indigenous elders to stand in solidarity with the Western Apache in…

Public radio provides services to communities Re: “Congress approves Trump cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid,” July 19 news story In the span of a single week, KDNK Community Radio in Carbondale has gone from experiencing one of our greatest highs, celebrating the 100th birthday of our Art Ackerman, the world’s oldest DJ, to the…

Library funding assures opportunities for rural, low-income people As an adult services librarian in northern Colorado, I’ve seen firsthand how federal funding strengthens our libraries and, through them, our communities. At my library, federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds help support digital literacy training, homebound delivery services, and access to job-seeking resources for…

Readers not buying this bridge Re: “Gov. Polis’ pedestrian bridge has a long way to go,” July 13 editorial The editorial laid out great reasons that this project should be scrapped: 1) The cost is unaffordable with today’s budget constraints. 2) The design failed to follow mandated design guidelines. 3) “Undulating waves like Colorado’s white-water…