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| We don't understand Garfield County Sheriff Lou Vallario's new policy regarding search and rescue volunteers. We're not alone in that area. more... |
| The recent decision to ban the live airing of President Obama's speech to students by the Roaring Fork School District Re-1 was disturbing and very disappointing. | |
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The Colorado Department of Transportation is set to begin a huge construction project at the main Glenwood Springs Interstate 70 exit next month. This will be a long, arduous project that will undoubtedly leave motorists extremely frustrated. |
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| Is it time for Carbondale Town Trustee John Foulkrod to walk away? | |
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It's become clear that the Garfield County Courthouse just isn't large enough for the growing demand of its multiple judicial and administrative offices. Very simply, the courthouse is over capacity. |
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The investigation is over, the report has been perused and published, and now, the past is in the rearview mirror. But for Sheriff Lou Vallario, the future needs to be different than the past. |
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| What does it take to be a humanitarian? | |
| With the recent volatility on Wall Street, those of us trying to survive on Main Street had better become more financially literate. If the hallowed halls of banking and lending institutions can crumble, so can our respective personal financial... | |
| Three hundred strong turned out to say they wanted the Rifle Correctional Center to remain open. | |
| Nothing gets people hotter under the collar than partisan politics, even at the local level. | |
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These are interesting times for Garfield County Sheriff Lou Vallario. When the personal life of an elected official, and one who oversees a large staff, shifts into the professional realm, there are issues that arise. Thats whats occurred. |
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| Editors note: This column was submitted by a Carbondale woman who was attacked recently by several teenage girls. We are publishing it anonymously because of the circumstances related to the crime. | |
| What amounts to a $15,000 penalty handed down last week to a Carbondale business by the towns trustees for the removal of some trees from public property is, we believe, overly punitive and should be reconsidered. | |
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Great things can be accomplished when people work together. Of course, that doesnt mean everyone will agree on everything. Even if there are disagreements, different goals and agendas, working together should lead to a better future. |
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Being able to witness history is a rare occurrence. The swearing into office of the first-ever black president was a historic moment. |
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Witnessing history is rare. The first-ever black president sworn into office was a historic moment. |
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