The eminent historian Paul Johnson begins his acclaimed book “Modern Times” by describing Albert Einstein’s quest at the beginning of the last century for an all-encompassing general theory of relativity and the three specific tests he determined were required to empirically validate his equations. In a bold testament to his intellectual honesty and scientific discipline, […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times Two state lawmakers discussed their victories and shared their frustrations about the latest legislative session during an annual review organized by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce. State Rep. Ray Scott and State Sen. Steve King, both Republicans from Grand Junction, offered their takes on the session at the legislative […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times The West Slope Colorado Oil and Gas Association could withdraw its support for a proposal to change the Colorado National Monument into a national park if protections for the energy industry and economy are stripped from federal legislation at any stage of the process. Susan Alvillar, president of WSCOGA, presented those […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times Sharp differences of opinion over a proposal to change Colorado National Monument into a national park surfaced again during a public hearing in Grand Junction. U.S. Rep Scott Tipton — who, along with U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, is considering federal legislature to create Red Rocks National Park — said comments at […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times Anyone wondering if the entrepreneurial spirit remains alive and well in the younger generation need look no further than Abagale Stone. Although only an eighth grader at East Middle School, Stone serves as chief executive officer of Spot Bakery. Moreover, the recent graduate of the inaugural class of participants in the […]
For the record, I’m in favor of the First Amendment guarantee of free speech, with the usual and, I should think, reasonable exceptions (the clichéd but relevant prohibition against yelling “fire” in a school or crowded theater or showing pornography in either venue, for example). I think it’s accurate to say no one in America, […]
The Cliven Bundy situation in Nevada is a complicated one in that a number of principles are in conflict. As most commentators, including those sympathetic to his cause, have accurately pointed out, Bundy is on legally indefensible ground. Like it or not, the land on which his cows were grazing is indeed owned by the […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton easily won the vote at the Republican assembly for the 3rd Congressional District, but faces a primary challenger in Palisade peach farmer David Cox. Tipton won 66.2 percent of the vote at the April 11 assembly at the Omni Interlocken Hotel in Broomfield. But with 33.8 percent […]
Kelly Sloan, The Business Times U.S. Senator Mark Udall and U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton have revealed a draft proposal to designate Colorado National Monument a national park. Stressing their proposal is not a bill, the two Colorado lawmakers released a summary of the technical recommendations of a working committee formed to compile a draft and now […]
Looking back on the events of the last few weeks, I found myself wondering if there’s a Russian word for Lebensraum. For those who have an appreciation of the history of World War II — I’m not sure how modern progressive high school history texts might refer to it, if at all — the parallels […]