Sign the letter: Prioritize people’s health and safety above unfettered drilling by supporting SB 19-181.
In a reaction to a letter the Mesa County Commissioners sent to the state legislature opposing SB19-181(pdf), Mesa County residents […]
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Community Hospital to stay secular, independent
Community Hospital issued a press release today announcing it has ended discussions to merge with Centura Health, a religious hospital
City Council may be staring down the barrel of another ACLU lawsuit over criminalizing homelessness
On the same night that Grand Junction City Council will consider adopting an inclusiveness proclamation that says the City “desires
Grand Junction may soon lose its only secular hospital
A previous blog discussed why Mesa County residents should be glad to have an alternative to a Catholic hospital in the valley
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Lessons from the Shutdown
Donald Trump just put America through the longest federal government shutdown in history, single-handedly keeping over 800,000 federal workers from
Do you recognize this guy? Your anonymous tip could be worth money.
Reposting from Mesa County CrimeStoppers Crime of the Week, 1/24/19 The Grand Junction Police Department needs your help to identify
Rep. Scott Tipton votes to continue government shutdown, keep federal workers unpaid
The western slope’s House representative in Washington, D.C., Scott Tipton, voted AGAINST a bill on Jan. 6 to end President
New form of harassment: weaponization of classified ads
Utilizing a novel form of harassment, someone put a malicious classified ad in the January 3 edition of The Nickel Classified
Ray Scott deceives constituents by strategically omitting key info from social media post
Colorado State Senator Ray Scott tried to deceive his constituents in a recent Facebook post. In the post, Scott pointed
How Matt Soper can solve his problem (Hint: It’s not by staying silent.)
Republican Matt Soper has been oddly silent about the legal challenge to his residency requirement to serve as District 54’s
What’s Up With That Pervasive, “Too Much Big Government” Theme?
This column was originally published August 26, 2012. It was revised on 12-30-2016 and again on 11-26-2018 to include some
What’s Up With That Pervasive, “Too Much Big Government” Theme?
This column was originally published August 26, 2012. It was revised on 12-30-2016 and again on 11-26-2018 to include some
What’s Up With That Pervasive, “Too Much Big Government” Theme?
This column was originally published August 26, 2012. It was revised on 12-30-2016 and again on 11-26-2018 to include some
Limited time to submit complaints about Republican Matt Soper’s allegedly fraudulent address
Constituents in House District 54 have just 10 days after the election — this Friday, 11/16 — to submit complaints
Sen. Ray Scott defends taking corporate PAC money
Colorado state Senator Ray Scott came out swinging in a blog posted four days ago defending himself against the hard-hitting
More on the hate culture in Grand Junction: “If you don’t like it, leave”
Note: I first published this article in August of 2018, but given President Trump’s recent racist statements toward four female
Grand jury report details sexual abuse by over 300 priests in PA Catholic Church alone
It’s an unfathomably bad day for religion, but a better day to be an atheist, if you already are one.
Senator Ray Scott’s absurd efforts to block progress in the energy industry
State Senator Ray Scott (R-Mesa County) isn’t just your average fossil fuel cheerleader. He goes far beyond defending the oil