Opinion

When voters look at Ballot Issue 4A, the first question will naturally be: What will this cost us?

A little-noticed immigration proposal introduced during the closing days of the 118th Congress could have major implications for rural America—including much of eastern and southeastern Colorado—should Congress revive the idea in the future.

There are moments in the life of a community when an opportunity comes along that is bigger than the people living there at the time.

A robot ran 100 meters in 9.39 seconds in Beijing last weekend. That is faster than Usain Bolt’s 9.

Democratic Socialists are cruising through Democratic Party primaries like a hot knife through butter. Entitled young adults, especially, respond to their angst-driven message, frustrated that expensive college degrees landed them entry-level jobs easily attained without a six-figure education.

Whether the news comes from the local journalist whose byline you read each week or the familiar anchor you see on local television each night, local news becomes part of the rhythm of a community. For many people, young and old alike, the day begins with the morning news and ends with the evening news.

Over the past two weeks, I’ve asked readers to consider two important questions.

Third in a series examining Kiowa County’s proposed sales and use tax

There is something special about an autumn Friday night in Eads.

Last week I wrote about the growing divide between homeschooling and public education in rural Colorado. Families are choosing to homeschool for many different reasons, and our rural school districts are seeing enrollment decline as a result.

The 2026-27 school year is on the horizon as August is about to make its appearance. This is a time of great change and upheaval in the lives of the students, families, and communities who have enjoyed the freedom of summertime without having to attend school.

There are some services you do not fully understand until the day you need them.

Perhaps the greatest irony of America’s 250th birthday is the inadvertent role played by international tourists visiting for soccer’s World Cup who remind us that our country is unlike any other.

When the federal government is allowed to create another federal government land designation (Wild & Scenic River, Wilderness, National Heritage Area, National Conservation Area), the residents are allowing it to further exploit its power, influence and control over property which affects the surrounding region. They are also mechanisms for nonprofits or nongovernmental organizations to flourish and defraud the taxpayers of the United States.

I feel it is important that people understand how we got to where we are now.

As parents, most of us grew up with a simple rule: don’t talk to strangers.