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Donald Trump — making ISIS great again! Carl Heck Aspen
3A supports Basalt’s future
Basalt government has made some mistakes in the past, but asking for a “yes” vote on 3A is not one of them. By voting “yes,” residents are keeping the real estate taxes at their current...
We can save the planet together
Greetings from an Aspen native! I am writing in regards to the article about the climate change issue (“Some Aspen parents are hot about schools’ climate change talk,” Oct. 10, aspentimes.com). I understand some parents...
A balanced brain puts you on an even keel
Why is brain fitness so important? Because the brain is the control center for the body. The brain helps our bodies to not only respond to stress but to recover from stress. Ninety-five percent of...
Trump’s unclean hands
When Donald Trump wipes his bottom all by himself and forgets to wash his hands, he and his enablers expect him to win a Nobel Peace Prize. Miles Knudson Aspen Village
You, too, can take climate change action
Manning 350 Roaring Fork’s booth at Carbondale’s Strike for Climate Action, Farmers Market and Potato Day, we engaged in many cogent conversations about climate change. That’s why we were there: to inspire dialogue, propose solutions...
Blinded by the snow
OMG, it snowed on the same day the article appeared on the front page about the (three) parents who objected because they know climate change is a hoax perpetrated by a bunch of capitalism-hating, unAmerican...
A vote for Virgili is a vote for CMC
Please join me in voting for Marianne Virgili for Colorado Mountain College trustee. In her 30 years as CEO of the Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association, Marianne helped lift that organization and the town of...
Traffic without representation
The city of Aspen has shared a survey to gather public input to help guide their search for Aspen’s next head of community development. Perhaps the most important question in the survey is multiple choice:...
Down the drain we go
Does anybody know when we’ll see a Trump golf course in Turkey? Just in case any portion of the world was wavering on how we treat our allies, this withdrawal will reinforce what the whole...
We can stop 5G
Please educate yourself. If you do not read this editorial, please go to the following websites and read the information related to issues concerning 5G rollout. • https://eluxemagazine.com/magazine/dangers-of-5g/ • https://whatis5g.info/about-5g-iot/ • https://ehtrust.org/key-issues/cell-phoneswireless/5g-networks-iot-scientific-overview-human-health-risks/ • https://www.tomsguide.com/us/5g-release-date,review-5063.html The...
Virgilli and Hartzell for Colorado Mountain College board
For the past 20 years, I have been involved with Colorado Mountain College as a student, president of the CMC Foundation Board and currently chair of the CMC Board of Overseers. In the upcoming CMC...
POTUS kicks Kurds to the curb
Turkish forces have launched their attack on our allies, the Kurds, in Syria, following the U.S. announcement that we are withdrawing our forces and essentially leaving the Kurds on their own. These are our Kurdish...
Axelson has the experience to lead CMC
Colorado Mountain College needs trustees with integrity, brains and vision. As a tax-subsidized government institution, trustees must be accessible, listen to the communities’ comments and understand fiscal responsibility. The experienced candidate to elect as the...
Carbondale mayor endorses Virgili for Colorado Mountain College
Time, talent and treasure are critical traits for those wanting to build community. Everyone offers something, but in my 20-plus years of community involvement, never have I met someone as effective at community building as...
A blatant disregard for public access
In early September a group of homeowners under the name of the Rock Creek Association installed a private gate and closed public access to public property in Redstone. The Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association thanks...
How Aspen can spend millions
Aspen City Council, I’ve written about the cost of moving the rest rooms saying it’s gonna cost a million dollars, but this is Aspen, it’s going to cost millions. So, what else can you do...
Rush-hour construction bogs down traffic
Please explain the timing of commencing construction on the Castle Creek bridge during the morning rush hour. After enduring construction on the bridge last year, how is it possible that the work is again inconveniencing...
Be mindful of deer crossing the highway
As Highway 82 commuters may have noticed, there are deer crossing the highway from the roundabout to Buttermilk. In the past few weeks, two have been killed: one at the Aspen Country Inn and one...
Biden is the answer
On Aug. 19, The Aspen Times tells us Donald Trump’s effort to endear his “base” and further reinforce right-wing domestic terrorism is working — at least in Portland, Oregon, where a group called “Proud Boys”...
