EDITOR’S DESK: Good news is the best news
We go against the grain at this newspaper. We like good news. This week there were a few things happening on the
Westside that would have merited Good News Awards, if such awards actually existed.
![]() Let's start with the willingness of the Harman Management Corp. to compromise on signage and appearance at its proposed KFC/A&W at Colorado Avenue and 31st Street. One of the Harman representatives at the March 30 neighborhood meeting frankly admitted he would have to argue with A&W for the muted colors he thinks would provide greater neighborhood compatibility. So this was a pleasant outcome, especially from an entity that some people might automatically deride for the double-whammy of being both corporate and fast-food. Another good-news citation goes to the volunteer-run Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Foundation, as it moves swiftly forward on the pledge it gave to upgrade Penrose - oops, it's now the Norris-Penrose Events Center - upon buying the money-losing facility from the county for $10 in January. If that center starts becoming a regional or national event hotspot, all businesses on the Westside stand to benefit. Finally, something needs to be said about what a classy race it's been between Scott Hente and Al Brody for City Council District 1. Both have run squeaky-clean campaigns; they never even belittled each other in off-the-record comments. Now, may the best man win. - K.J. |