Viewpoint: Beware Whats Under the Raised Flower Bed

Viewpoint come slowly, sometimes quickly. It really doesn’t take very long to write these 650 words each week if I have an idea. Getting an idea can take a while.

Viewpoint: What if the COVID Vaccine Just Goes Away?

Our furnace was having death throes. I had hoped that it would hold on until late summer or early fall 2025, but two different furnace companies gave us almost word for word reports. A funeral was in the offing.The furnace came with the house we purchased seven years ago.

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the EditorWildfires Can Happen in the Valley. “High Fire Danger” warnings have been a weekly occurrence lately and for a good reason. Not surveying your property to determine if you are putting your property at risk is in itself risky for you and your family. Go to https://csfs.colostate.

Viewpoint: A Storm is Coming, A Storm is Coming

I made a trip to the local grocery store in Colorado Springs Monday afternoon. There were severe weather forecasts being announced through various media outlets, indicating the possibility of a pretty serious storm.

Viewpoint: What Can We Say? We Disappointed Someone Today

We got an email this week expressing chagrin that the sporting events have not been reported as well as our usual standard, and affirming their belief that our local schools and local sports are the back bone of the community.I share their concern.

Viewpoint: Trump Isn’t the First President to Split Terms

The official swearing in of Donald Trump on Monday was not the first time that a president was sworn in who didn’t win consecutive terms. Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th President of the United States in the late 1800’s.

Viewpoint: Until It’s Time for Us to Go

There are advantages to owning a small newspaper. One of them is that Lori and I, over the course of your subscriptions, get a chance to kind of learn who you are.

Viewpoint: Who Says a Million Shoppers Can’t Behave

We went out for Lori’s birthday on New Year’s Day toTexas Roadhouse; the guest of honor, her husband, son, daughter, son-inlaw and four grandchildren made up the party.But that is only background to the main story.

Viewpoint: You Can’t Get There, If You Don’t Know Where You are Going

 In 2024, I walked 500 miles.That was a New Year’s resolution that I didn’t mention to anyone.Partially, because I didn’t know if I could do it. I average about one mile in 18 minutes.

Viewpoint: Celebrating the New Year

I’ve never been big on New Year’s Eve celebrations. Although as many of you are aware, at one time in my life I had a problem with alcohol. I still avoided NYE because all the amateur drinkers were out and I was afraid one of them would run into me and kill me. Novices.