Valley Voices

E DITORIAL AND READERS’ OPINIONS Viewpoint: What Did Your Child’s Teacher Tell Your Child Today? The National Center on Time and Learning says that teachers who are contracted to engage in direct instruction spend an average of 30.8 hours per week with students.

Viewpoint: So, What was it Mr. Dinwiddie Said?

Between in-person and ZOOM, about 100 people attended the Tuesday night Colorado City Metro District (CCMD) Open Forum in which Jim Dinwiddie brought a concept for the development of Colorado City to the public.

Viewpoint: I’m Free to Protest the Prostestor

The U.S. Women’s Soccer team got beat by the Swedish team 5-4 in a dramatic penalty shoot-out loss. No third straight World Cup for the U.S. Women’s team. The team has come under criticism when the majority of the players refused to sing the National Anthem.

Viewpoint: My Grandkids Think Thin Skin is In

The grandkids and I play a little game. It’s called “who has the most new bumps, bruises and abrasions.” Each of the four grand children like to point out each “Ouchy” and review the circumstances that led to their injury. The stories are wild and are met with my soft, gentle caring spirit.

Viewpoint: Lies, Deception and a Sleight of Hand in Proposition HH

After we all opened our property tax bills this year you could almost hear a statewide sigh of frustration, anger, and discouragement.

Viewpoint: GHVV Lives on to Print Another Day

On August 9, we will begin our 14th year as Editor/Publisher of the Greenhorn Valley View. If you have been following the need to find another printer, you, like us, may have questioned if the paper would be able to continue.

Viewpoint: Craziest Colorado Laws on the Books

I glanced back at some of my most recent editorials and discovered that a lot of the recent ones had to do with laws: passed laws, overturned laws, and harmful laws. Serious stuff. So, I decided to lighten up this week.

Viewpoint: How Many Restrooms will Our Schools Need?

My daughter and son-inlaw have a meeting coming up with the administration of the charter school my four grandchildren attend. The meeting will address how the school plans to deal with issues of gender identification. Depending on the outcome of that meeting, my grandchildren may be home schooled.

Viewpoint: Funeral for a Friend

Many of you are familiar with Doug Anderson. The View did a ten-part series on Doug’s six-month battle with COVID-19.

Viewpoint: Polis Signs Nearly Five Hundred Bills

I don’t know how you felt about it, but when I discovered that the esteemed Governor of Colorado signed nearly 500 bills during the states 2023 legislative session, I couldn’t help but involuntarily grab my wallet.