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Thursday, June 1, 2023

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Letter - Short on common sense

Short on common sense A few days ago we received our 2023 Water Wise Guide Guide from Centennial Water. This guide was an excellent instruction guide for the novice homeowner to conserve water. It … more

4/25/23 09:21 AM

Letter - Cartoon was over line

Cartoon was over line As news spreads across the country exposing Republican racist roots, we have our local GOP crawling out from under those same rocks. GOP posted an insensitive, tone-deaf cartoon … more

4/25/23 09:20 AM

Letter - Polis wants renters, not owners

Polis wants renters, not owners Jared Polis' SB23-213 is designed to make us all renters forever instead of homeowners who can build wealth and equity by living happily in our beautiful Colorado … more

4/25/23 09:20 AM

Letter - Polis wants renters, not owners

Polis wants renters, not owners Jared Polis’ SB23-213 is designed to make us all renters forever instead of homeowners who can build wealth and equity by living happily in our beautiful Colorado … more

4/18/23 10:38 AM

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$33,100,000 in grant money available to Colorado non profits

The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) announced the Nonprofit Infrastructure (NPI) Grant Program, a statewide grant program for small, community-based, nonprofit organizations. View more Post your news

Letter - Misguided affordable housing bill

Misguided affordable housing bill Senate Bill 23-213 is a 105-page jerrycan of gasoline ready to pour onto the fire of housing shortages in Colorado. The bill’s title alone is 148 words long. SB213 … more

4/11/23 09:22 AM

Letter: 2O will bring affordable homes to Park Hill

This April 4, if Denver votes yes on Ballot Measure 2O, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver and Elevation Community Land Trust will have a rare opportunity to build over 300 affordable for-sale … more

3/31/23 12:25 PM

Letter: Let’s vote green: No on 2O

Welcome to Colorful Colorado. People visit and move to Colorado envisioning bountiful nature and green space. Denver, the “Queen City of the Rockies,” was once considered the “city … more

3/31/23 12:21 PM

Letter: This spring, tell the city ‘no’ means ‘no’

Once again, Denver voters will be asked to weigh in on the fate of the last large remaining green space in the city, and once again, the city may (or may not) agree with the will of the … more

3/31/23 12:16 PM

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BELLCO TO OPEN BRANCH IN BUCKLEY

Bellco Credit Union announced that it will open a new branch in the Buckley neighborhood of Aurora in late 2023. View more Post your news

Letter: So, I guess I’m a NIMBY?

I have been deeply involved in the Park Hill Golf Course (PHGC) process for nearly three years, and I’m voting no on 2O. When I have voiced this opinion publicly, I have been called a … more

3/31/23 12:12 PM

Letter - William will drag GOP down

William will drag GOP down Some Colorado GOP insiders and opinion writers bemoan the election of far-right, conspiracy theorist and election denier Dave Williams to head the Colorado GOP, and want … more

3/28/23 10:11 AM

Letter - Disappointed in Marshall

Disappointed in Marshall When Democrats in the state legislature unveiled plans to consider an assault weapon ban, Rep. Bob Marshall, a Democrat representing Highlands Ranch, declared he does not … more

3/14/23 09:17 AM

Letter - Enough infighting

Enough infighting I’m tired of reading about the endless infighting between Douglas County Commissioners. And I agree a county this size may benefit from representation by more than three when two … more

3/14/23 09:15 AM

Letter - Housing needs attention

Housing needs attention I commend you on your in-depth look at the housing crisis with your series, “The Long Way Home.” Your reporting shined a big light on the complexity of the situation: … more

3/7/23 09:50 AM

Letter - Fight woke ideology

Fight woke ideology I was very disappointed in the defeat of the bill that would require athletes to only compete with those who had same sex at birth. Douglas County Rep. Bob Marshall called the … more

3/7/23 09:50 AM

Letter - Unhappy about story

Unhappy about story This letter will be worth writing if it can convert just one of your liberal journalists away from their woke ideology as expressed in your second of a four-part series, The Long … more

2/14/23 09:28 AM

Letter - Housing and diversity

Housing and diversity Kudos to Colorado Community Media for a piece of fine local journalism with “The Long Way Home” series examining Colorado’s housing crisis. The January 26 articles … more

2/14/23 09:28 AM

Letter: Denver workers deserve leadership

Workers deserve to be paid for the work that they do. This is a simple concept and seems like common sense, but folks would be surprised to learn that there are frequent cases in which employees are … more

Erik Clarke | 2/7/23 12:11 PM

Letter - Show kindness, not cruelty

Show kindness, not cruelty I was particularly moved by the homily given at Christmas morning Mass about “holy moments,” and how each of us can provide a powerful kindness to another person in … more

1/3/23 10:10 AM

Letter - Do better

Do better On Monday, Nov. 21, national news covered the tragic mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs. Only minutes later, national news turned toward the increasing ineffectiveness of … more

11/29/22 10:13 AM

Letter: Unhappy with status quo

Unhappy with status quo A couple of papers back I read a letter from a person who thought that Joe Biden was doing a good job as president. At first I thought I was reading the Denver Post but his … more

11/15/22 04:17 PM

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