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I remember in the 1980s personal computers were making their big entrance and people were super excited about the possibilities that this would bring to all of us. People said things like, … more

By Mike Walsh | 8/24/23

Who doesn’t love stories about food?

Gar has never liked water, but at our birth doctor’s request, he started drinking less iced tea and more water with powdered flavors in it. As the summer wore down, he got tired of the taste of … more

By Trena Eiden | 8/22/23

The GOP’s all-of-the-above strategy is better for the environment than Biden’s dangerous approach

The federal government shouldn’t be in the business of picking winners and losers. The Biden administration ignores this principle by proposing rules that would effectively require all new cars … more

By John Barrasso | 8/22/23

Our microclimate will be a climate lottery winner ... maybe

The climate change lottery is already showing us a lot about who will be winners and who will end up as losers and, so far, we’re a winner. Our spring and summer weather experience feels … more

By Pat Stuart | 8/17/23

NAMI returns to the mental health awareness scene

I work as a mental health counselor. My first interaction with mental health was as a kid in my own family; at the time, I was unaware that the behavior patterns I was seeing were signs of mental … more

By Erin Brindle | 8/17/23

Living in a post-Christian world

Recently, a new word has come on my radar. It’s the word “de-churched.” According to an article in The Atlantic, 40 million Americans have ceased going to church over the past 25 … more

By David Pool | 8/17/23

Aging brains do dumb things

Is there anything glorious about growing old? I recently saw a sign stating, “Don’t grow up. It’s a dang trick.” Why didn’t somebody tell us, like a really long time … more

By Trena Eiden | 8/15/23

In response to recent article ‘County snubs Park County Animal Shelter’

In a recent story regarding Park County Commissioners being generous with special funding requests, it was also revealed that Park County Animal Shelter was being punished for its no-kill policies by … more

By Michelle Dosson | 8/15/23

There ought to be a guide to living in town

If someone has written a “How To” guide on living in town, I need to get a copy of it. I have been a homeowner since the end of November 2022 and it has been such a great … more

By Lauren Lejeune | 8/10/23

Watering in the high desert

As the sun rises over the horizon, a delicate balance between aridity and life unfolds. Water, the essence of existence, becomes the heart of our tale. Welcome to “Watering in the High … more

By Katherine Clarkson | 8/10/23

Our perspective needs to be eternal

Get used to disappointment.” That is what the Dread Pirate Roberts declared to Inigo Montoya and if we are not careful that can be our life's mantra. Often when we look at our circumstances, … more

By Miles McNair | 8/10/23

Premier League season starts Friday

Another summer has come and gone and the Premier League football season is set to kick off this weekend with the three-time defending champions Manchester City on the road to open the new campaign at … more

By Seth Romsa | 8/8/23

What are our timeless truths?

The individual pieces of a party platform are referred to as planks. Much like a physical platform made of wood planks, political platform planks should be carefully constructed to make sure that the … more

David Hill | 8/8/23

Person to person, not bot to bot

Wyoming Rep. Barry Crago’s (R-Buffalo) Op-Ed pointing out the Freedom Caucus’s checkered past with respect to property tax reform must have struck a nerve. I had to chuckle reading two … more

By Clark Stith | 8/8/23

Whew … that was a close call

Nearly all of the folks who mention they’re bound for Yellowstone Country while chatting at my visitor information center post along I-80 are either families or retirees. It is far and away … more

By Steve Moseley | 8/3/23

August happenings at the library

It is officially the last month of summer and we have wrapped up and finished another great year of summer reading at the Park County Libraries. Thank you to everyone who supported and participated … more

By Karen Horner | 8/3/23

On the futility of political solutions for spiritual problems

As a student of history, one of my heroes is King Josiah. He was the most righteous king of Judah’s history. Although some may fuss with me over this assessment, I would even argue that he … more

By Shane Legler | 8/3/23

Desertification. It’s not pretty.

Rain may be saving California, but desertification has come to the great Southwest. That’s what they call an extreme drought. When temperatures in Phoenix exceed 110 for 25 straight … more

By Pat Stuart | 8/1/23

China is playing Biden officials for suckers on climate

(Editor’s note: This Op Ed was originally published in Fox News) John Kerry, President Joe Biden’s climate envoy, was in China eager to revive joint U.S.-China efforts to … more

By John Barrasso | 8/1/23

Sometimes life works out in spite of us

I’ve often read that to be successful you must commit to something you know and stick with it. Well, I’m no singer, but I still sing. I know nothing about singing and I don’t plan … more

By Trena Eiden | 7/27/23