Editorials

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Funding remains concern in Parks-Wildlife merger

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approved a 250-page Merger Implementation Plan for the combined agencies Thursday, amid surprisingly little anxiety or objection. In fact, it appears the merger of the two state agencies, which was ...

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The right to security

Two seemingly disparate legal decisions came down on Wednesday in ways that bode well for the right of individuals to be secure in their homes. In one case, a U.S. district judge in Denver found that a Colorado State Patrol sergeant was ...

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Put the shackles on use of ankle monitors

If the horrific event that occurred last week near the town of Mesa — when Robert Matile apparently shot and killed his estranged girlfriend, LaVon Hoffman, then killed himself — were the only instance of court-ordered ankle ...

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Ethically, what is there to investigate?

We were pleased to learn that the Denver District Attorney’s Office quickly came to the only sensible conclusion with respect to state Rep. Laura Bradford: There simply isn’t adequate evidence to prosecute her for allegedly ...

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State’s election influence is Rocky Mountain high

Mitt Romney won applause from supporters when he spoke at the Country Inn of America on Horizon Drive in Grand Junction Monday. He then headed to campaign stops on the Front Range. Rick Santorum brought members of the audience to their feet ...

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Good news and bad on the jobs front

President Harry Truman reportedly said he was “in search of a one-armed economist, so that the guy could never make a statement and then say, ‘on the other hand.’ “ There are plenty of “on the other hand” ...

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Oil shale bill still needs work

Colorado’s 3rd District congressman, Scott Tipton, worked hard to successfully amend oil shale legislation sponsored by his Colorado colleague, Rep. Doug Lamborn. As a result of Tipton’s efforts, the bill — known as the ...

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Rep. Bradford was wrongly attacked

State Rep. Laura Bradford did exactly what she should have done when she was stopped by Denver Police Jan. 25. She asked to be treated like an ordinary citizen. Earlier this week, The Daily Sentinel strongly criticized Bradford for accepting ...

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Rep. Bradford was wrongly attacked

State Rep. Laura Bradford did exactly what she should have done when she was stopped by Denver Police Jan. 25. She asked to be treated like an ordinary citizen. Earlier this week, The Daily Sentinel strongly criticized Bradford for accepting ...

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NPS double standard

The irony is painful. “The Tour of the Moon,” the race stage over Colorado National Monument that was part of the Coors International Bicycle Classic from 1980 to 1988, will not see a resurrection. At least, that was the decision ...

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