by Fred Hernandez
Like a lightning bolt out of the blue a surprise candidate for commissioner just stepped up unexpectedly. This one has much experience on the job and is ready to move in at a moment’s notice. Lynn Attebery, who was commissioner for two terms, from 2006-2014 (then term limited), had not originally planned to get back into the political fray. However, when one of the incumbent commissioners decided to throw in the towel, Lynn saw the opening and decided, on the spot, to re-enter the arena. With only days to go before the deadline, he quickly filed his application as a write-in candidate for the November elections.
Lynn was gracious enough to give the Sentinel staff some time for an interview. Continue reading Lynn Attebery for Commissioner District 2 →

One of our subscribers, Jennifer Adamson, wrote to us a few weeks ago, saying that she went to visit the Tenderfoot Mountain Landmark overlooking Salida for her birthday and found it had been vandalized since her last trip there two years ago.
Below are photos. Jennifer left a message with Salida’s Mayor asking if there was a cleanup plan. She got no response.

Photos courtesy of Jennifer Adamson. Many were too foul to print.

Westcliffe Voters:
VOTE NO on Ballot Measure A!
Mayor Wenke Says the 50% Sales Tax Hike is “For the Roads”
It Really is a Slush Fund
and of Course, “For the Children”

by George Gramlich,
Commentary
Okay, Mayor Paul Wenke didn’t say “for the children”, but he just might have anyway. “For the roads” is the same thing. The question is again, to what lengths will politicians stoop to taking more of our money for their grandiose, wasteful, poorly planned spend-ing schemes. What we have going on here in the tiny, little town of Westcliffe, is what is happening in our state and in our country: tax and spend liberalism. Continue reading Ballot Measure A: It Really is a Slush Fund →

by George Gramlich
Could be a fun presentation Monday, February 17, 5:30 p.m. at the Saddle Club when Lauren Boebert, the pistol packing owner of the famous gun friendly diner, Shooters Grill in Rifle, Colorado, comes to Westcliffe. She is launching a primary challenge against our existing Third Congressional District Congressman, Scott Tipton. She is a long time registered Republican and has been a national figure in the Second Amendment rights fight. Continue reading Lauren Boebert, Gun Rights Advocate, Candidate for 3rd Congressional District →

CCSD-1 and Sentinel Staff
On Saturday, August 17th, the CCHS fall sport teams traveled to Manitou Springs to climb the Manitou Incline. Cross Country, Football, and Volleyball athletes boarded a bus at 7:30 a.m. and began their ascent of the world-renowned hike at approximately 10 a.m. Continue reading Bobcat Sports Teams Conquer the Incline →

Silver Cliff Spearheads Unified Approach
for Fiber-Broadband

“Historic Inter-Governmental Cooperation
underway among all local entities…”

by Mark Carmel,
Carmel Management Company

Many community leaders and concerned citizens are now calling for historic cooperation and collaboration as a result of a “Special Meeting” convened on August 1, 2019. The Town of Silver Cliff Board of Trustees welcomed Custer County Commissioners Bill Canda, Tom Flower and Jay Printz, Westcliffe Mayor Paul
Wenke along with Westcliffe Trustee representatives, and a full house of concerned citizens at Town Hall. Continue reading Silver Cliff Spearheads Unified Approach for Fiber-Broadband →