Letter: Mini-Mike’s the man
Democrats are betting that people are fed up with the scorched-Earth partisanship, corruption and disregard for the rule of law. They are betting that enough people who voted for this president now regret their decision. ...
Letter: Carnes’ confusion is his own
I think the only confusion that Richard Carnes observes in his latest column, “Confusion rules across the board,” is his own. It’s fairly clear that his talking points throughout the piece have been cobbled together...
Letter: Time to move on from Tipton
We have had more than enough of sweet-smiling Scott Tipton in our Congress. I think he has finally said climate change is happening, but he seems to think we should study it more. His record...
Van Beek: This designer drug is a killer
Karen Fitzgerald, a clinical supervisor at Tara Treatment Center in Franklin, Indiana, said: “If an addict is told that gray death will kill you 100% of the time but you’re going to get the best...
Robbins: The exercise and origin of the presidential pardon
Yet again, the president has lots of noses out of joint. This time, owing to his recent rash of pardons and sentence commutations— former New York police commissioner Bernard Bailey Kerik, junk bond king Michael...
Thistlethwaite: Disease and politics
Wash your hands frequently because a threatened global pandemic has run headlong into the Trump administration’s grossly underfunded public health system in a presidential election season. Elizabeth Warren, alone among the Democratic presidential candidates, released...
Rankin: You need to read this
If you think you’ve heard enough about reading and you’re OK with the fact that only 40% of our third graders are reading at grade level, stop reading right now. If, on the other hand,...
Letter: Thanks to the kind snowboarder
On Feb. 15, I took a fairly nasty fall on the skier’s right edge of Lost Boy. I caught an edge and was afraid I’d go into the trees, so I chose to crash instead....
Letter: Just a nip, not a bite
As someone who has been a responsible dog owner for 22 of the 23 years my wife and I have lived in EagleVail, I certainly didn’t appreciate the cavalier attitude of the woman I passed...
Letter: Key dates for the election year
I am writing to clarify a few important points for Colorado’s 2020 election process. On Tuesday, March 3, there is a presidential primary in which folks can vote for their favorite presidential candidate in their chosen...
Haims: Finding solutions to arthritis pain
Arthritis: If you’ve got it, you’re all too aware of how disabling can be. If you’ve heard about it or know people with it, but don’t really know much about it, read on. Arthritis is...
Carnes: Confusion rules across the board
I am pretty sure it’s not just me, but each week that transpires in Washington D.C. causes more confusion than an Iowa caucus count. The director of national intelligence performs his job to the best...
Armijo: The power of focus
Focus is a skill that most people are sorely lacking. I definitely lacked the ability to focus and would pride myself on my ability to multitask instead. Throughout high school and college, I was able...
Norton: Earning and learning our way to success
When it comes to competitive events, I don’t know about you, but I really enjoy a close game as opposed to a rout, even when it may mean the team that I am rooting for...
Mazzuca: The little things
A teacher once asked a class of middle school students if they could identify the Seven Wonders of the World. Though there was some disagreement among the students, the Great Pyramids of Egypt, the Taj...
Curious Nature: Leap Day is for the toads
Hoppy Leap Day! Occurring once every four years, a leap year is almost as rare as this week’s leap loving star. Who might that be, you ask? Warty skin, isolated environments, enjoys the occasional insect...
Leonard: Is the Bible mythical or historical?
After trying to write this column in about 800 words I decided it was way too hard to do in one installment. So, due to the complexity and importance of this question, I am going to...
Thomas: Mike didn’t get it done
The only thing that can be said about former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s first appearance with his fellow Democratic presidential candidates in Las Vegas Wednesday night was that Mike did not get it...
Ask a broker: Why do property values in Vail Village continue to appreciate so much?
Dear Donna: I am interested in learning more about the valley’s high-end real estate market. It seems the market is ever-changing and values, particularly in Vail Village, continue to rise. Why is this? — Curious About...
Letter: No, it’s not 1933 all over again
Linda Carr claims in her recent letter that “we are living in a very similar situation to 1933 Germany.” Nothing could be further from historical and contemporary facts. Other than in the fevered minds of...