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Today's Opinions

  • Remembering Civil War soldiers

    In his work, “The Life of Billy Yank,” first published in 1952, former Emory University history professor Bell Irvin Wiley describes how diverse and practicable Union Army soldiers were.
    When Confederates sabotaged a main railroad line in Maryland, one soldier “coolly remarked, ‘I made this engine, and I can put it back together again.’ ”  

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  • Clear Creek schools making great strides

    Warming temperatures, greener meadows, and restless students – all signs that the end of the school year is approaching.  
    While students yearn for summer break, parents contemplate the future.  For those who are weighing educational options, I’d like to offer some insight into Clear Creek Middle and High Schools.

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  • I-70: Time to move forward on real improvements

    By John M.W. Aldridge

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  • Travel helps provide perspective

    It’s been 14 years since I flew somewhere, although that will change when I travel to Greece this fall.
    Road trips rather appeal to me for several reasons, including avoiding the TSA grope at airport security lines and taking in sights unavailable 10,000 feet up.

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  • Vox

    Maybe it’s time for new blood
    Editor:
    Boy, does Jerry Fabyanic know how to ruffle feathers. In his column on April 20 discussing our county vision of the 21st century, he stated: “Does this mean there should be a terrain park atop St. Mary’s and a retail development atop Floyd Hill? Not necessarily, but it does mean that denial of such adventures based upon personal whims doesn’t cut it anymore.”

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  • Vox

    Mayor should have better attitude
    Editor:
    I recently had the occasion to attend an Idaho Springs city council work session where a project was going to be discussed that the Idaho Springs chamber is supporting.
    I was really looking forward to it, as I know just about all of the council members, whom I have the greatest regard for, and I was anticipating the opportunity to see them in their element.
    That anticipation was quickly reduced to anger and disbelief at how our mayor conducted himself in this meeting.

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  • Can the impossible be possible?

    I had just brewed a pot of brisk tea when the doorbell rang.
     “Suzy Six Pack and Joe Soccer Dad!  What a surprise!” I said holding the door for them.
     “Well, after reading your columns about the electoral earthquake in Georgetown, we decided to scope it out for ourselves,” said Suzy.
     “And?” I asked, hanging their leather jackets on the coat tree.

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  • A 21st-century Clear Creek County

    When I began teaching, I made myself a promise that when nearing retirement, I would not be one whose lesson plans would largely consist of old films, wasting the time and dulling the minds of my students. When my teaching energy depleted and I lost my edge, I would go out to allow new blood to flow.

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