Our view

Our View: Red herrings
November 21, 2009
For a while, it seemed the local medical marijuana issue would come and go without much attention. That changed Nov. 10, the most recent Craig City Council meeting, when several residents made it clear they did not want marijuana use condoned in town.
Our view: Prove it
November 14, 2009
Given its status as perhaps the most important of public functions, education is a topic often discussed and debated, and one most people have an opinion about. Generally, those opinions revolve around what could be done better, both locally and statewide. On both fronts, there’s no shortage of problems.
Our View: Our veterans, our honor
November 11, 2009
Today is Veterans Day, a time in which Americans everywhere should do their part to thank someone who has been, or is currently, a participant in the U.S. Armed Forces for their sacrifice and dedication to our country.
Our view: Voting matters
November 7, 2009
The votes are in from Tuesday’s general election in Craig and Moffat County, and it didn’t take long to count them. All told, 1,005 of the county’s 8,730 total voters cast a ballot, translating into an 11.5 percent overall turnout.
Our View: Commending COMA
November 4, 2009
It’s no revelation to state that methamphetamine use and distribution has been nothing short of a plague on the Craig and Moffat County community.
Our View: Use sensible approach to flu season
October 28, 2009
With the weather turning cold and the long months of winter quickly approaching, the intrusion of cold and flu season soon will start becoming a factor in daily lives, if it hasn’t already.
Our View: Craig comes through, again
October 21, 2009
Recent community-themed events in Craig reinforced what, after years of similar examples, has become a routine part of life in our town.
Our View: And the band plays on …
October 17, 2009
It’s an unfortunate reality that, in the high school realm, the accomplishments of groups outside the world of sports sometimes is overlooked. That’s a trend the Editorial Board would like to remedy today.
Our View: Road rules
October 14, 2009
ike many areas of society today, courtesy and respect for others is becoming a lost art on the roadways. Drivers everywhere, including Craig and Moffat County, are caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and many are driving without regard or concern for their fellow motorists, Editorial Board members contend.
Our View: Harmless decision
October 10, 2009
It seems anytime drilling for natural resources comes up, the conversation invariably raises intense feelings. Such is the case after the county leased its mineral rights last week to the land under Loudy-Simpson Park.
Our View: Grateful for the generosity
September 23, 2009
Finding homes for wayward pets can be a thankless job. There’s usually an endless stream of unwanted, lost or abandoned animals, and often the only bit of reward volunteers get comes in the form of self-satisfaction from doing a good deed of uniting these animals with new owners.
Our View: Cooling off the controversy
September 16, 2009
Religion and politics are two topics best avoided in many situations, and for good reason. Those subjects, more than just about all others, stoke fierce feelings for many people, and debates about the subject quickly can turn uncivil.
Our View: Take time to remember
September 11, 2009
Today marks the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a day representing one of the darkest and saddest chapters in American history.
Our View: Moratorium justified
August 26, 2009
A dispensary for medical marijuana is now open in Craig, a new business venture that should be neither celebrated nor encouraged.
Our View: Enter and exit
August 19, 2009
A development that could have produced new businesses and tax revenue to the city of Craig, as well as fill a now barren lot, has been relocated outside city limits, actions that add fuel to the debate regarding the city’s planning and zoning regulations.

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