Healthcare in Park County, Colorado (Revised from the original)

On June 11, 2025, the Park County Board of Commissioners rejected the Platte Canyon Health District proposal, relying in a large part. on comments not authorized by the Stride Board of Directors.

The Park County Advocate

The opinion piece by Kelly Kirkpatrick criticizes Park County Commissioners Dave Wissel and Amy Mitchell for their block voting and disregard for public opinion in their decision-making. It highlights their controversial firing of County Manager Mike Smith and the questionable hiring of Lucas Meyer. The author expresses concerns about financial mismanagement, lack of accountability, and partisan behavior impacting local governance negatively.

What is a county? The fight for local democracy…

Mike Smith served Park County in various leadership roles from July 2022 to November 2024, before becoming a small business owner. The article critiques the Board of County Commissioners for undermining democracy and governance, leading to financial mismanagement and poor public trust. Resistance from citizens is essential to preserve local governance and community well-being.

Controlling the narrative – The Linda Stanley Saga

The Linda Stanley saga involves accusations against the former 11th Judicial District DA for using taxpayer funds improperly, resulting in a censure and loss of her law license. Park County Commissioners, including Dave Wissel and Amy Mitchell, are hesitating to join a lawsuit against Stanley for fraud, raising questions about their motivations and commitment to taxpayers' interests.

The Flume – February 14, 2025

Valentines from MAGA - Oligarchical Fascism “The first truth is that the liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is fascism -- ownership of government by an individual, by a … Continue reading The Flume – February 14, 2025