At the state house: Colorado Senator Kerry Donovan talks session success
Statehouse Update: I set a district driven agenda for the 2019 legislative session that included...
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Category: Guest Opinion
Vaccines, an evidence-based public health strategy that keeps us all safer
While the United States has very low rates of vaccine-preventable diseases, this isn’t the case throughout the world, and we are certainly not naturally immune to them. Contrary to the myths spread by anti-vaccine individuals,...
Read MoreGuest Opinion: NAMI Chaffee County to observe Mental Health Month
This May, NAMI Chaffee County, the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will participate in Mental Health Month to raise awareness of mental illness. More than 40 million people in the U.S. face the...
Read MoreGuest Opinion: What the 2020 Census means to rural Colorado
The 2020 Census determines our state’s voice in Washington By U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet April is a busy time for rural Coloradans. Planting season is here, ditches are running, and the end of school is around the corner. A...
Read MoreGuest message: Buena Vista Chamber board confirms its new course
The following statement was issued to the membership of the Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce by the Chamber Board late Tuesday, April 16. Because of the unfounded allegations made about the Chamber board by a few residents of...
Read MoreGuest Opinion: Why I am wary of repeating prejudices
Mental health words of which to be wary I am wary of repeating mental health prejudices, prejudices that appear as truths. That is often the case with extant prejudices, they are presented to us as truths, we accept them as...
Read MoreGuest Opinion: Age-appropriate sex education is good health policy
Mark Hillman’s guest opinion on HB 1032 misrepresents the content of the bill and the facts surrounding the need for comprehensive sex education. As an expert in sexual health, birth control and pregnancy, I have taken the time...
Read MoreChaffee County Sheriff’s Office withdraws support for Red Flag Bill
Editor’s Note: In the following formal statement dated March 4, 2019, Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze withdrew his support for the Red Flag Bill, which he had earlier indicated held merit. His comment is delivered here...
Read MoreGuest Op-Ed: Chaffee County Focus on Recreation in Balance
When campaigning last year for the passage of county ballot measure 1A, I wrote that Chaffee County is “not like everywhere else” and that committed community action would be required in order to keep it that way. We face three...
Read MoreA growing opportunity: Legalizing hemp to boost economy
December 20, 2018 In 2013, I received a call from Majority Leader Mitch McConnell asking me, as a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, to support a pilot program to allow farmers to grow hemp. Knowing Colorado...
Read MoreGuest Opinion: Outfitting and kennel applications
Outfitting, kennel applications and Chaffee County Dog Resolution changes I am having a hard time wrapping my head around the actions of this County regarding the Alison Brown and her foxhound situation. From my viewpoint, what...
Read MoreGuest Opinion: Reviewing the process and timeline for hiring the Salida city administrator
The members of Salida City Council began our city administrator search process in June and had Harry Brull present to council at the June 18 work session. Harry very generously donated all of his time, labor and experience to...
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