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Letter - Column missed truth

Column missed truth In the July 7 issue of the Parker Chronicle, guest columnist Linda Newell made her sad lament of the loss of the right to control her own body. A more truthful, moral statement … more

7/20/22 08:01 AM

Letter - Column went overboard

Column went overboard Kudos to your columnist for using the terms “Americans with uteruses” and “pregnant person” in a column appearing on July 7. Too often we regress to those dark days … more

7/20/22 08:01 AM

Letter - Newell column spurs questions

Newell column spurs questions Regarding the column “Fewer freedoms, more politics” by Linda Newell, July 7: Former state Sen. Linda Newell’s July 7 column, “Fewer freedoms, more politics,” … more

7/20/22 08:01 AM

Letter - Salute to Pride participants

Salute to Pride participants I read the article in the June 30 issue of the Highlands Ranch Herald about the Wind Crest Pride Parade and don't believe it was a complete representation of Wind Crest … more

7/20/22 08:01 AM

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Showtime on Ice: Over 50 years of Local Figure Skating Productions

Local Ice Show set to wow with skaters performing Suessical the Musical and The Greatest Showman and featuring Olympic Figure Skater Mariah Bell. View more Post your news

Letter - Cannabis taxes offer way forward

Cannabis taxes offer way forward Douglas County schools need additional funding? And a proposal to increase our property taxes is extremely unpopular, according to recent polling? Why not reconsider … more

7/20/22 08:01 AM

Letter - Follow safe cycling practice

Follow safe cycling practice Bicycle riders, please give notice to walkers you pass along the High Line Trail! A simple “on your left” as you approach a walker from the rear is appreciated and … more

7/20/22 08:01 AM

Letter - Dam plan was bad idea

Dam plan was bad idea Mr. Schauf (“Two Forks was missed chance” letter, July 7) is way off on his remarks that Two Forks was a missed chance. I was at the old Supreme Court chambers of the … more

7/20/22 08:01 AM

Letter: Another side on end of Roe

Another side on end of Roe This is in response to the June 30 article, “Residents protest end of Roe v. Wade at city’s courthouse.” I would like to share another side of the June 24 overturning … more

7/12/22 02:11 PM

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Four Ways Your Insurance Protects You on Vacation

As you pack your bags for your Spring getaway and check things off your list, one thing often missing on the to-do list is: check insurance. That’s ok! While you should remember to put your … View more Post your news

Letter: Kellner plays fear card

Kellner plays fear card Eighteenth Judicial District Attorney John Kellner, Republican candidate for Colorado attorney general, mimics his party’s tactic of fearmongering, comparing Denver to the … more

7/12/22 02:11 PM

Letter: Candidates put property over life

Candidates put property over life You have to stand for something or you will fall for anything. Lyrics to a song by a country music singer, Aaron Tippin. After the Fourth of July mass shooting in … more

7/12/22 02:10 PM

Letter: Some courage at last

Some courage at last Regarding the June 30 article “Commissioners pivot on homeless approach”: I have been very discouraged by attitudes so prevalent in Douglas County … loss of a sense of … more

7/12/22 02:10 PM

Letter: Weekly deflects accountability

Weekly deflects accountability In his recent half-page campaign ad, Darren Weekly blames Democrats for the increased crime rates in Douglas County. Weekly also offers his plan for more patrol boots … more

7/12/22 02:10 PM

Letter: Stop hyperbole over Roe

Stop hyperbole over Roe I was amazed at the hyperbole of Linda Newell's guest column in the July 7, 2022 Highlands Ranch Herald regarding the reversal of Roe vs. Wade. Her comments that she “bawled … more

7/12/22 02:10 PM

Letter: Freedom from tyranny needed

Freedom from tyranny needed On July 4, 1776, the leaders of the American Colonists signed a Declaration of Independence to free the Colonists from the tyranny of the British crown. Thomas Paine, an … more

7/5/22 01:41 PM

Letter: Two Forks was missed chance

Two Forks was missed chance In regard to Douglas County’s (and other entities’) quest for water: can anyone remember and say Two Forks Dam? Thanks to former President George H.W. Bush’s early … more

7/5/22 01:41 PM

Letter - Drag show protest was misguided

Drag show protest was misguided In response to the June 23 article “Drag show protesters, counterprotesters eye future events”: What’s “normal” in America right now, Ms. Overbeck, are … more

6/28/22 01:46 PM

Letter - Disappointed by drag show decision

Disappointed by drag show decision I was sad and disappointed to read in the June 23 issue of the Highlands Ranch Herald that the Southridge Recreation Center sponsored a drag show. I wager that most … more

6/28/22 01:46 PM

Letter: LPS interpreters deserve better

LPS interpreters deserve better After Littleton Public Schools board members voted to deny collective bargaining rights to interpreters for deaf/hard-of-hearing students on June 9, I was reminded of … more

6/21/22 12:57 PM

Letter: In response to gun-control column

In response to gun-control column In response to Robert Tann’s column, “I’ve lived in a country with gun control. It works”: Unlike Robert Tann, I have never lived in a country with gun … more

6/21/22 12:55 PM

Letter: Intention versus impact

Intention versus impact The Colorado Department of Education intends to revise the social studies standards. The impact of their intention will ultimately be harmful. When kids are not given the … more

6/21/22 12:55 PM

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