Letters to the Editor

To all the people who donated or offered words of encouragement when I decided to go to school a little over two years ago with little to no notice and certainly no plan:  I sincerely thank you. This would not be possible without all of you. I see a world where we all live, work and play in spaces that are conducive to our mental and physical health, and support our personal growth and lifestyle while supporting the greater ecosystem. The goal is to build a mastermind team of creative individuals, to design housing solutions for modern housing.  Using a mixture...

Lewiston, Maine was America’s October 2023 mass shooting. Advocates for gun rights have yet to solve these murderous acts. The NRA has yet to create means to assist legislation to help reduce gun violence. All ideas by those representing victims of this lawlessness tend to have their suggestions squashed by 2nd Amendment proponents. It is interesting to interpret this single-sentence law that gives the population the right “...to keep and bear Arms ...”. An amendment that was “...necessary to the security of a free State...” by “A well-regulated Militia...”. In 1791, a militia was a means to defend the colonies....

To the community,  This month, Crestone Peak Community Housing (CPCH) will participate in one of the largest one-day giving events in the country—ColoradoGives Day, on Dec. 5. We’re asking for your donations to make Living Wisdom Village (LWV) a truly affordable community for Crestone seniors. In brief: CPCH has the funding necessary to build LWV, a 20-unit senior housing village and community center, starting in the spring of 2024.  However, a change in contractors has required new plans, different materials and building methods, and a longer time frame for completion. In the meantime, material and labor costs have risen and the initial construction...

Friday, Dec. 22 will be my last day as the director of the Northern Saguache County Library District. It’s been an absolute pleasure working part-time in the Baca Grande Library the past 12 1/2 years and getting to know so many wonderful people in this community. I’ve got bittersweet feelings about moving on, but the timing feels right to try new things in this short life. I sure hope to run into many of you around the Valley, as Eric and I have no plans to move away from Saguache.  The best part about leaving is the opportunity to hand...