Finding of ‘no significant impact’ is overly optimistic
Dear Editor:
I am writing to you regarding an important decision that the Bureau of Land Management must make this summer regarding 30,000 acres of land in Delta County that has been proposed for leasing to natural gas exploration. I urge you to actively support the no action/no leasing alternative that the BLM has offered.
Family of sexual abuse victim thanks community
Dear Editor:
Our case is done and finally my daughter will have a new start in her life. We want to address to the community, family and friends a big thank you for all your support during all our difficult times.
What makes a community ‘sustainable’?
Dear Editor:
Now that the questions Ben Hogan raised about the Orton Family Foundation and the Heart and Soul movement have been "answered" by Alexis Halbert and John Barstow, I suppose I should feel "all better" now, but I do not. Something about "free money" from non-profit organizations and committees with paid personnel soliciting dialogue about what's important to a community is a bit scary to me since most of us are capable of making that known by voting.
Forget the BLM, write the president
Dear Editor:
Everyone loved the "Lord of the Rings" movies when they came out — Tolkien's mythology for England which he wrote while watching war and horror sweep his beloved country. The ultimate good vs. evil story that seems relevant to all humans in any age of our history.
It’s time to take another look at the golf course
Dear Editor:
Maybe now is a good time to make a change in Cedaredge. The Deer Creek/Cedaredge Golf Course has been a constant drain on a town population that is struggling to pay for food, heat, water, taxes, electricity and other essentials of life.
Speak out to protect our air and water
Dear Editor:
I am writing to remind all the residents of Delta County and beyond that the April 6 comment deadline on the proposed leasing of 30,000 of BLM land is coming up quickly. In particular, I encourage the citizens living in the Delta, Cedaredge, Surface Creek and Peach Valleys to submit comments along with North Fork residents.
What can we do to control the national debt?
Dear Editor:
What can you and I do to control and manage the U.S. national debt?
Paraphrasing a comment, a current candidate for the office, president of the USA: In order to balance the federal budget, I will cut or reduce any federal program except 1) the Department of Defense budget and 2) infrastructure expenditure.
Jurca: A strong leader for Delta
Dear Editor:
Delta residents have the opportunity to re-elect the sharpest, most conscientious council member that I have seen in the 24 years I have lived in this area. Robert Jurca is a leader who has consistently stood by solid principles even when it wasn't popular.
Roberts, Penick, Raley: Intelligent leaders for Delta
Dear Editor:
As the Delta City Council election comes closer, we sincerely recommend Gerald Roberts, Ray Penick and Bill Raley. All these men have served our community with diligence and integrity.
An update on burn victims
Dear Editor:
Just wanted to send you a clarification/update. on the article "Hotchkiss man burned." My husband Jim was life flighted to St Mary's and from there to the trauma burn unit at University Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he still resides.