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Winning Words
Last week we identified the impact of complacency in our pursuit of success. Today we will visit the power of authenticity in our success journey. And next week we will wrap it all up when we jump …
Quiet Desperation
A good friend was once defined as someone you could call at 2 a. m. and tell, “Bring a shovel, and don’t ask questions.” Plutarch said, “I don’t need a friend who changes when I change and …
Quiet Desperation
Major news stories tumble on top of each other like newborn puppies, and there is a new litter every week. How’s that for a simile? Remembering what and when becomes more challenging the older we …
It was 1963 when President Kennedy issued the first Small Business Week proclamation, announcing to the nation the critical importance of local small businesses in our communities. Here we are 56 …
Quiet Desperation
“Don’t look down,” the volunteer firemen were told. The ones who were charged with removing bodies at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14, 2012. Every time I hear about another gun-related …
Winning Words
“Livin’ the dream” could be one of the greatest replies to the question, “How are you doing?” The problem, as most of us who use this reply know, is that we really don’t mean it. It is …
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Letters to the Editor
Rights worth preserving In response to Craig Smith’s editorial re gun rights, my letter is titled “Free speech rights must acknowledge free speech wrongs.” It doesn’t take much listening to …
Commissioners: Do your job Reasonable people can disagree about the merits and shortcomings, and yes, even the constitutionality of the recently passed Colorado House Bill 19-1177, the Extreme Risk …
Need an explanation In an article last week, County Commissioner Lora Thomas is quoted as having said, “What is not in question is our commitment to public safety and improved mental health …
Bill a slippery slope Why would any reasonable person oppose the red flag law? I’m not a lawyer but here are a few reasons: First, the law could violate the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. …
Bill merits support With an extreme-risk law, families and law enforcement can seek a court order to suspend firearms access to persons who are a danger to themselves and others. It is modeled after …
Not a level playing field The school board of Douglas County, for what I believe were political reasons, stated if the bond issue passed it would share some of proceeds with charter schools. I assume …
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