Posts Tagged ‘Greeley Gazette’

An open letter to Greeley Gazette readers

Dear Greeley Gazette reader, How often do you hear people complain about the liberal media? I don’t know about you, but I hear it all the time not just from friends, but from people I encounter while conducting business and just being out and about. This is one of the reasons for the demise of [...]

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Greeley Gazette reader 20 minutes ahead of CBS News release of Operation Ghost Click

By Craig Masters Monday afternoon February 20, the Greeley Gazette posted an informative article about the possibility that many computer users might lose their access to to the internet when, not if, the FBI shuts down servers it put into place last November to replace rogue computers operating malware called “DNS Changer.” Almost immediately readers [...]

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Yen-Yuan, when Keystone hangs in the balance, what’s in a name?

by Craig Masters On January 17, the Greeley Gazette posted an article authored by Craig Masters recapping town-hall style meetings held in the area by U.S. Congressman, Cory Gardner. The Keystone XL pipeline was one of the topics the congressman addressed. His position on the Energy and Commerce Committee gave the audiences a rare opportunity [...]

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The Greeley Tribune vs. The Greeley Gazette

By the Mayor of Vernsville, Vern Spencer Journalism, as practiced by the Greeley Tribune, is often used as a vehicle to harass and defame Greeley citizens.  During Mayor Ed Clark’s term of office, the Tribune used the power of the poison pen to manipulate public opinion against Mayor Ed.  He ended up getting payback by tellingColorado, [...]

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Broughton, Elliott, Rankin, Pike – right choices for schools

B E R P – Acronym – Courage to provide change Greeley Gazette  Editorial Board  Greeley schools are not exemplary by any stretch of the imagination.  The current SB doesn’t admit even this. City leaders and local Realtors often hear from businesses and individuals that refuse to move to Greeley because our schools perform so poorly. [...]

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Circulation decline prompts new charges for Greeley Tribune

Denver television station KDVR reported Tuesday, that faced with a shrinking number of print subscriptions, The Tribune, Greeley’s largest daily newspaper, has announced it will begin charging customers for much of its online content starting in November. Tribune Publisher, Bart Smith, in an article posted on greeleytribune.com this week, stated the paper has made the [...]

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Greeley Gazette Opinion :

President intent on weakening the U.S. domestically and internationally? The argument about President Obama’s birthright can no longer be settled. Any middle school kid with average computer skills can create a fake birth certificate. Frankly, I don’t think they even did as good a job as I would have. Local computer pro Stan Grant has actually [...]

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Domain Name phishing against Pirate and Greeley Gazette

Editor’s note: When this story was first posted, the websites theGreeleyGazette.com and 1047pirate.com  linked to the official KKK website. These websites are now forwarding to Black in America which is a “social network for socially conscious African Americans.” For the record Brett Reese and or any management of the Greeley Gazette and Pirate Radio 104.7 FM [...]

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Reese? Judge For Yourself

Guest Column By Sam Hill www.greeleyreport.com It’s so interesting to observe failing systems propping up other failing systems.  That’s why it came as no surprise when the ailing, failing Lib Trib came out with yet another whack and attack piece against District 6 School Board member Brett Reese, as though he is solely responsible for the [...]

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Just who is Greeley’s most notable figure…Brett Reese

Vern Spencer   Brett Reese is a Greeley business man who started and has been operating 104.7fm,  pirate radio for eight years, bringing it to number one status.  He is also on the Greeley school board.  He has been remodeling homes, doing all the work himself, for almost 20 years. Brett Reese grew up as a [...]

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Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police Get Number Wrong in Position Paper

by Mike Bauman In a recent statement opposing HR1205, “no permit concealed carry,” the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, asserted, “Approximately 1,200 persons applied last year for concealed carry permits AND WERE TURNED DOWN!” However, information obtained by the Greeley Gazette directly refutes this claim.  In fact, since June of 2003, the CBI states [...]

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Is your husband seeking an affair? – check here!

Greeley/Evans residents found among the thousands on website that encourages infidelityby Vanessa Dominguez Facebook is now cited as a contributing cause of divorce in Texas in one out of five filings. How many break-ups are caused by online dating sites, including those that encourage infidelity? As previously reported in The Gazette, websites like ashleymadison.com boast [...]

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Three robbers caught in Cave Creek

Suspect chased near the scene of Officer Brownlees’ murder by Vanessa Dominguez Neighbors watch and wait as police block off entrances in and out of Cave Creek mobile home park. There is speculation of an armed robber being boxed in to the park and neighbors state, “Seems like every time they chase a criminal, they [...]

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Excellence in Education: Sue Bridgman

By Mike Bauman Parents and students of Mountain View Academy will tell you one of their favorite imports from Canada is not a product, but a person; fourth grade teacher, Sue Bridgman. A naturalized US citizen, Bridgman is one of the school’s trained dyslexia specialists.  Her dedication to her students extends beyond classroom hours.  Her [...]

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Excellence in Education: William Osentoski

By Mike Bauman This week the Greeley Gazette recognizes William Osentoski of  Ann K. Heiman Elementary School. Mr. O, as his students affectionately call him, has long been a favorite at his school.  However, this fact is not what impresses us most about him.  The most impressive thing about Mr. O is how much he genuinely [...]

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Excellence in Education: Tammy Mayeda

By Mike Bauman In the coming months, the Greeley Gazette is going to recognize teachers from around the district who are doing an outstanding job for our kids. The first teacher we honor, is Chappelow Arts Literacy Magnet School Third Grade Teacher Tammy Mayeda. Mayeda has been with District 6 for 10 years.  She has [...]

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“Life is short. Have an affair.”

New member joins website every 15 seconds by Vanessa Dominguez A website that has generated over $20 million since it first began in 2002 claims that a new member joins every 15 seconds in the United States. This website encourages married and singles to become members, luring them in with ads such as the one above. [...]

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Kershaw Resignation an Opportunity for the Board to Reconnect

By:  Mike Bauman  The resignation of Doug Kershaw from the District 6 School Board is a disappointment.  While we understand the pressures of being a board member, we also believe running for office to be a commitment to those who voted for you.   Kershaw was one of the few “non-academics” on the board of education.  [...]

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Quick Access to politicians

My opinion is that the Greeley Gazette is a paper aspiring to engage people and their thinking, about all aspects of community, and governing. My belief will lead me to their office Tuesday, the 20th, to offer them seed money of $50.00 to include a  page  in their internet paper, listing all elected officials’ contact information; [...]

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Greeley‘s We the People group hammers Scott McGinnis, Republican candidate for governor

By Jim Frazier The leading Republican candidate for Colorado governor, Scott McInnis, was hammered at the Greeley 9.12 group meeting on July 7th. Most of the questions related to McInnis’ early Pro-Choice voting record and the 2006 role of his spokesperson Sean Duffy as Executive Director of a gay-related group — Coloradoans for Fairness.  Duffy [...]

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The “New Kid in Town” Threatens the Old Guard

By Linda Delgado The tactics of the Greeley Tribune are affecting the community in a negative way.  Pride and fear have stopped the tribune from reporting a number of important stories and events in the community. While I understand the merits of healthy competition, I don’t understand why, simply because the Greeley Gazette has “scooped” [...]

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Mob Style Hush Tactics Imposed in Greeley

By Connie Breen Nevada owned Greeley Tribune, allegedly pressured Blues Jam participants and organizers regarding interviews with the Greeley Gazette. When Gazette Reporter Zach Jory asked a band member for an interview, she said they were specifically and strictly instructed not to talk to anyone from the Greeley Gazette. Calls and complaints have poured in [...]

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Barking at the Doorbell

By Linda Kay Harms For The Greeley Gazette Q.           When someone rings my doorbell, my dog runs to the door and barks like crazy.  How can I stop this? A.            It is important to interrupt the behavior.  One way to do this is with water –  carry a small spray bottle of water with you, [...]

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Planned Union Colony Charter Expansion Denied

By Mike Bauman This week parents of students at Mountain View Academy received a letter advising that, after nearly six months of waiting, the school District 6 Administration had denied Union Colony Preparatory School’s request to combine with MVA to create a K-12 charter under the name Union Colony Preparatory School. Union Colony Prep is [...]

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Planned Union Colony Charter Expansion Denied

By Mike Bauman This week parents of students at Mountain View Academy received a letter advising that, after nearly six months of waiting, the school District 6 Administration had denied Union Colony Preparatory School’s request to combine with MVA to create a K-12 charter under the name Union Colony Preparatory School. Union Colony Prep is [...]

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To remove a tick

By Linda K. Harms, For the Greeley Gazette Q.            Are ticks a concern for my pet? A.            Spring is often thought of as the time of year to be aware of ticks in Colorado.  Ticks love damp, dark places.  They sometimes burrow into the skin of pets as they roam in places with tall [...]

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Memorial service for Kayleah Wilson set for Tuesday

By Vanessa Dominguez The memorial service for Kayleah Wilson will be held Tuesday May 25th at 2pm at the former Clarion Hotel, 701 8th Street Greeley. The service is open to the public. Stoddard Funeral Home has donated all funeral costs and services to the family free of charge. Graveside services will be at Sunset [...]

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Fundraiser for Kayleah Wilson Family

May 30th and 31st the Greeley Gazette and Culver’s Restaurant will host a fundraiser for Kayleah Wilson family. The 12 year-old Greeley who girl disappeared on March 28th and was found in Greeley on May 19th. The case will be investigated as a homicide.  The family is devastated and in need of help. The Greeley Gazette and Culver’s [...]

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City water main break-fire department testing nearby

By Vanessa Dominguez, For the Greeley Gazette Thursday afternoon traffic on 29th St west of 23rd Ave had to be redirected due to a break in a city water main. Several businesses in the area were without water for more than 2 hours, while city crews worked feverishly to repair the break. Earlier in the [...]

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