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Viewpoint: Bubble Wrapped, Recycled, and a Plastic Smile on My Face

Viewpoint: Bubble Wrapped, Recycled, and a Plastic Smile on My Face

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Viewpoint: Bubble Wrapped, Recycled, and a Plastic Smile on My Face

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
I thought I had it out of my system. Paying ten cents per plastic bag that is. Colorado, in case you were on vacation last week, has passed legislation requiring business people to charge us ten cents every time we use a plastic bag. I am proud to report that so far, I have paid for ONE.
Viewpoint: This Law Truly Will Nickle and Dime You

Viewpoint: This Law Truly Will Nickle and Dime You

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Viewpoint: This Law Truly Will Nickle and Dime You

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Several weeks ago, when I reviewed some of the upcoming legislation that began at the first of the year, I missed one that affects everyone. I’m going to try to make that right a dozen days into the new year. Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 21-1162 into law April 22, 2022.
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This is the season for Christmas and New Year’s

Paul Trapp
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
This is the season for Christmas and New Year’s. It is the Eating Season. It’s this time of year that most of us hope our pants still fit when we finally emerge on the other side – mid January or so. As I considered what to write about, food kept coming to mind.
Viewpoint: Cage Free Chickens and Pardoned Death Row Felons Greet the New Year

Viewpoint: Cage Free Chickens and Pardoned Death Row Felons Greet the New Year

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Viewpoint: Cage Free Chickens and Pardoned Death Row Felons Greet the New Year

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
In just a matter of a few days, laws across the land will go into effect on New Year’s Day. On top of the list for Colorado is a law that was passed in 2020 to take effect in 2023. HB20-1343 requires businesses to stop selling eggs produced by hens in cramped spaces.
Viewpoint: I Got Lost on My Way to Christmas

Viewpoint: I Got Lost on My Way to Christmas

Viewpoint: I Got Lost on My Way to Christmas

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
I got lost, somehow, on my way to Christmas this year. I got confused and bamboozled and almost missed out on the cheer. I paused on the race to celebrate and belong, and forgot what Christmas means. I got it all wrong.
Viewpoint: We all have Secrets My Wife is a David Crowder Groupie

Viewpoint: We all have Secrets My Wife is a David Crowder Groupie

Viewpoint: We all have Secrets My Wife is a David Crowder Groupie

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
We all have secrets. My wife, Lori, is a David Crowder groupie. In case you don’t know who David Crowder is, let me give you a little information. David Wallace Crowder was born in Texarkana, Texas on November 29, 1971. He is now known professionally by his stage name, Crowder.
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Viewpoint: Pueblo City Council Takes Steps to Stop Abortion Clinic

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
It is interesting, to say the least, that the Pueblo City Council approved on first reading a proposed ordinance that would essentially outlaw abortions within Pueblo city limits. The ordinance is the first proposed municipal anti-abortion law brought forth in Colorado.
Viewpoint: In the Face of Increasing Crime We can be Proud of Our Youth

Viewpoint: In the Face of Increasing Crime We can be Proud of Our Youth

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Viewpoint: In the Face of Increasing Crime We can be Proud of Our Youth

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
According to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation in a comparison between the years 2019 and 2021, juvenile violent crime is up. One example is aggravated assault with a firearm, up from 29% of all aggravated assaults in 2016 to 44% of all aggravated assaults in 2021.
Viewpoint: How Long Does it Take

Viewpoint: How Long Does it Take

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Viewpoint: How Long Does it Take to Count Your Ballot

Terry Kraus
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Since COVID, our press deadline has changed. Pages that had been sent to the printer on Wednesday morning, now have a mid-afternoon, Tuesday deadline. That makes it a little difficult to get current information in the hands of our readers.
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