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A coal miner works underground at the West Elk Mine in Somerset. The mine is the last coal mine still operating in the area after two others recently closed.

Guest Commentary: Not the end of the line for Delta County

Re: May 15 news story. Regarding the decline of the coal mining industry in Colorado and its impact on Delta County, I must borrow a saying from Mark Twain and relate that “The rumors of Delta County’s death are greatly exaggerated.” Yes, we have lost two of three nearby underground coal mines with their hundreds of associated jobs, and we pain for the...

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Rocky Mountain Human Services is a nonprofit that provides services to people with developmental disabilities. (Denver Post file)

Five ways to improve government transparency in Colorado

John Reynolds in Olathe after the 25-year-old stabbed himself with a letter opener and an officer Tased him multiple times before handcuffing him. Colorado State University awarded 124 employees even though roughly half their employees received raises closer to 2 percent. Rocky Mountain Human Services, a Denver nonprofit that serves people with disabilities, and provided employees annual Costco memberships for personal use. And...
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