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Viewpoint: What Will You Spend on Christmas?

Terry Kraus

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

According to one source, Americans will spend an average of $1,014 on Christmas gifts. That’s a projected increase from $923 last year. Another source says that, with gifts, travel and entertainment, the average shopper will spend $1,638.

Viewpoint: The Perfect Tree

Terry Kraus

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

I don’t remember the first year that we cut our own Christmas tree. I know it was a number of years before we moved back to Colorado in 2005. We lived in Eugene, Oregon and there were Christmas tree farms everywhere.

Viewpoint: Metro District Board Can Make History

Terry Kraus

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Guess what’s happening on December 10, beginning at 6:00 p.m.? The Colorado City Metro District regular meeting. And this won’t be just any old meeting. This one will feature at least three public hearings.

Viewpoint: Colorado Grocery Bill is $300 a Week

Terry Kraus

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

The average family in Colorado spends $280/wk. on groceries according to information recently released on the U.S.Chamber of Commerce website.That makes Colorado the 11th most expensive state in the nation when it comes to the cost of groceries.

Viewpoint: Pueblo County Extends Presidential Voting Streak

Terry Kraus

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

The voters of Pueblo County extended their streak of picking the presidential winner to five elections in a row, as they supported President-elect Trump for the second time in three elections. In Pueblo County, Trump collected 43,123 while Kamala Harris had 38,954.

Viewpoint: The CCMD has One More Issue to Face

Terry Kraus

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

If you are like me, you are probably glad the election is over. I am writing this on Tuesday morning and you will be reading it on Thursday or later. Hopefully, all the results are in.

Viewpoint: It’s Time to Vote

Terry Kraus

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

I remember the first Oregon election that Lori and I cast a vote in. We got our ballot for the 1996 general election along with our State Ballot information book and eagerly paged through it. We thought it was an April Fool’s Joke.

Viewpoint: District Takes on TRAILS Curriculum

Terry Kraus

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

The Pueblo Public School District 70 Board of Education earned my undying respect for the way they dealt with the COVID-19 situation. They exhibited, in my opinion, courage, common sense and, most of all, put the children first in a situation where that was rare.

Viewpoint: Colorado Amendment 79 Asks Me to Pay to Kill Children

Terry Kraus

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

As I looked over the questions on the ballot for the general election, I saw the usual hodgepodge of proposals ranging from absurd to sensible.Amendment 79 takes the murder of children and asks the taxpayers to pay for it.

Viewpoint: Is it Time to Put Teeth in the Covenants?

Terry Kraus

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

On April 19, 2024, the Colorado Governor signed and made effective HB24-1267. According to the bill: A metropolitan district is a type of special district that provides at least two types of services and may perform covenant enforcement similar to the role of a homeowners' association.

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