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Opinion: Trump’s new McCarthyism aims to foster fear, control at colleges, universities
I got an unexpected email last week from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It referenced the Prevention Research Center at the University of Minnesota, where I lead…
The O. Zone: Riding that train, high on disdain for Trump’s treatment of Ukraine
Glenwood Canyon from the California Zephyr on Monday (David O. Williams photo). A little over seven months ago I was at my mom’s house in Birch Bay, Washington, when I wrote…
The O. Zone: Snow slams Vail, Shiffrin misses mark at Worlds, airline update
Snowy scenes at Beaver Creek on Friday (Beaver Creek Mountain Facebook photo). What a difference a week makes. Last Saturday (Feb. 8) I wrote how the Eagle River Valley that…
The O. Zone: Locals get gouged again as ‘low-fare’ airlines target school breaks
I’ve lived in the Eagle River Valley since June of 1991 (minus one year in Washington, D.C. and one year in Seattle), and in that 32-year span I’ve flown out…
The O. Zone: Strong storms incoming, Shiffrin GS PTSD, Powder to the People
O. Zone freshies on Meadow Mountain on Saturday (KKW photo). It was a much-needed snowy weekend in the Eagle River Valley, inspiring me to some more quick hits on a…
The O. Zone: Quick hits on fed funding for Shoshone drying up, bighorn bummer, Epic Pass ruination or democratization?
Time for another O. Zone quick-hits column on a variety of topics I’d love to see more coverage of if any media outlets out there have the resources or the…
Opinion: Pragmatic workforce housing evidenced at Edwards Riverpark project
Most residents acknowledge that Eagle County is at a crossroads, grappling with housing shortages and a childcare crisis that threatens the ongoing vitality of our community. Against this backdrop, the Edwards…
Opinion: Polis echoes Trump on mass deportations, Musk, Kennedy, flag raising
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox at the National Governors Association. The governor of Colorado is a Democrat who leads a solidly blue state, but he has…
Opinion: Public lands linked to our liberty should not be for sale to corporations
Holy Cross Wilderness near Vail (John Fielder photo). America is exceptional in many regards. One of the most notable of our ideals encompasses 640 million acres: our system of public…
Opinion: Five hopeful signs that Trump’s power will be checked by the people
On the one hand, there’s no sugarcoating how progressives feel as President Trump retakes office: rough. Trump and his allies in Congress are already rolling out plans to cut taxes…