Valley Voices

EDITORIAL AND READERS’ OPINI O NSViewpoint: People, Not Lists, in 2026I remember, many years ago, when I sat down and made an index card for each record album I owned. There were over 100 and I put them in alphabetical order, first by the artist’s name, and secondly, by album title.

Viewpoint: It’s Christmas Break

When we lived in Eugene, Oregon our children went to the largest school district they ever attended. As parents we always tried to stay involved in the schools our kids went to but, because of the size, we tried to be a little more vigilant.

Viewpoint: Our God Moment

We asked you, if you would like to share some ‘God Moments’ from your life, such as the one shared by Retired River of Life Assembly of God Church Pastor James Naron in his last meditation. No one felt like sharing.

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor,The December 4, 2025, Viewpoint suggests that Michael Bennet meets with the wrong people and has made too much money before and after entering public service. The insinuation is that he cannot possibly know what it is like to know the needs and feelings of Colorado citizens.

Viewpoint: Let the Ochs Era be the First of Many

I never met Anne Ochs. I’m pretty sure I haven’t ever met A.J.Wilson. Ditto on DeLucca and Howland. Those four, along with John Christenson, who I have met and frequently touch base with, deserve the admiration and respect of our community. I call them the COVID board.

Viewpoint: Like Two Glued Papers Pulling Apart

The first time it happened to me I was sitting in a World History class my junior year in high school at Trego Community High School in WaKeeney, Kansas.The course was an elective and I think there were about seven or eight of us in the classroom.

Viewpoint: Affordability Crisis or Income Gap

On April 11, 2025, Senator Michael Bennet announced his candidacy for Governor. Last week Bennet met with eight Pueblo leaders to talk about the challenges that Pueblo residents face when it comes to affordability in food, energy, and health care, to name a few.

Viewpoint: Nearly Two-Thirds of You Didn’t Vote

What if, on the next important vote in the Senate, of the 100 elected Senators only 36 voted?What if, on that same vote in the House of Representatives with its 435 members, only 157 voted?Pretty serious, I’d say, if only 36% of our elected representatives in the House and Senate voted on each bill.

Viewpoint: Red Lights Break Nostalgic Trip

Lori and I were trying to see what the downtown business district looked like in Hays, Kansas last Friday morning. We took a two-day nostalgia tour through the eastern plains of Colorado where Lori grew up and the western plains of Kansas where I grew up.

Viewpoint: We Don’t Have a King but We Can Say We Do

I’m not sure what to make of the “No Kings” protests. Locally, an estimated 2,000 people gathered outside the Pueblo County Government building on Saturday morning. It was a peaceful protest.