As the push to expand ‘medical’ marijuana continues in local communities and at the state house, purveyors of the drug insist it is harmless. They lament attempts to regulate their illegal drug industry and insist they are simply looking out for the best interests of their ‘patients.’
Two recent incidents here in Adams County show that [...]
Thornton is a very safe city and we tend to avoid much of the high profile crime that affects other municipalities. Unfortunately though, that isn’t always the case and I want to draw attention to a heinous crime that was committed early Monday morning.
In summary, following a disagreement at a party, Nathan Bozonier, 16, was [...]
When the state legislature went into session last month we warned you to hold on to your wallets. The writing was on the wall even then that rather than make real budget cuts, the Democrat controlled legislature would start hitting taxpayers in the pocketbook. That unfortunately has come to fruition.
Thornton’s elected representatives were unanimous in [...]
Political season is quickly arriving and candidates are crisscrossing their districts and the state drumming up support. Many were in Thornton on Saturday morning at the monthly meeting of the North Suburban Republican Forum (NSRF).
The crowd was there mainly to see the big guns – the candidates for United States Senate. Former Colorado Lieutenant Governor [...]
Whether ‘left’ or ‘right’, Christmas is the one time of year that we should be able to set aside any differences we may have and simply enjoy the season and take time to remember the things that are truly important – faith, family and friends. I wish everyone a very merry Christmas - may God bless [...]
This is one I came across a few months ago and kept forgetting to write about. The north area has long been on the short stick of funding from the state and the Colorado Department of Transportation. Now comes the little nugget that CDOT has never even planned to add additional general purpose lanes to I-25 [...]
On the heels of a report from the North Area Transportation Alliance (NATA) that slammed RTD for its poor management of FasTracks and budgeting that was totally unrealistic, RTD’s own special panel says the project faces an additional $1 billion shortfall.
You read that right. This means that what was a $2.2 billion shortfall now is [...]
Denver area voters approved FasTracks TaxTracks in 2004 and since then the project has turned into a massive boondoggle. Costs have exploded, mismanagement runs rampant and RTD has been forced to cut parts of the project that were promised to the taxpayers.
Below is a partial list of events in the last two years or so of the project.
As teachers, you are some of the most prized and valuable assets of our communities. We entrust you with our children and you shape and educate them into the people they will become as adults.
Like many jobs, yours is one intertwined with politics but did you know that you actually pay to support political candidates [...]
In the wake of the North Area Transportation Alliance’s scathing report on the state of the FasTracks boondoggle, RTD of course rejects its conclusions. Further, it appears some north metro area mayors are afraid to confront RTD and protect their residents’ interests.
The fact that some mayors are willing to stand by and let the taxpayers [...]
