Citizens Against Runway Expansion

If the noise of the airport bothers you so much, move. I am sure there are a handful of people who built their farms before the airport was there, I can see why they might be upset, but even they need to move on and get over it. It's been a long enough time all ready. Longmont needs an airport, the bigger the better. It's only good for the community. I know people who move close to airports just so they can see and hear them. They love planes that much. It's kind of like living next to a lake and complaining about the mosquitos. What did you expect? The people or companies we really need to be angry at are the makers of the "loud" airplanes. If enough people complained to them 50 years ago, just think how much more quiet the plans of today would be. I totally can for see quite planes in the future. That's were the attention need to be. Not the airport.

How You Know if the Vance Brand Airport Runway is Too Long.

Airports are a funny thing. No matter how long a airport has been around, people complain about them. Vance Brand has been around since the 40's (someone told me), yet people still complain about it. Hello... why did you move or build close to a airport? It's like people complaining about train noise, don't move or build by train tracks. It seems like a no brainer to me.
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Those Poor Frozen Prairie Dogs!

I see both sides to the prairie dog situation. They needed to be removed from the Vance Brand Airport or they would loose major money. The way the city went about it is pretty good. Sure they could have had a prairie dog "pop" off and had a contest for the person who shot the most. This would have upset the pro prairie dog crowd, who want to save them and let them free, no matter what the cost. Could the city have done this cheaper? Sure, but I feel they did a good job of compromising a sensitive matter. Now the prairie dogs are removed, dead yes, but as humanly as possible and they will be used to help feed birds of prey in captivity. (Lets face it, that's part of what prairie dogs are used for in the wild anyway.) I think the city nailed it. Good job guys.

Does Vance Brand Municipal Airport Need FAA Funding?

Who knew that prairie dogs can dig under fences? Uh..... Everyone!
In my head, I see a prairie dog chained to the fence that was made to keep them out holding a sign that says "Hell No We Wont Go!"

I wounder how does it feel to be out smarted by a rodent?

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Noise Mufflers for Planes!

Those planes need noise mufflers. The complaints are too loud. Really, will mufflers stop the complaints? No, there are will always be people who will complain about them. Next they will say planes are blocking out the sun. You just can't make everyone happy.

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Prairie Dogs are Running the Airport.

If you are reading these cartoons in the Times-Call and appreciate the focus on the local issues, PLEASE let the editor know. John Vahlenkamp 303-684-5239. Thanks for taking a look at my cartoons. Don't hesitate to ask me any question. From "I don't get it, can you explain?" to "You call yourself a cartoonist?" I'll post any questions or comments that you make. Thanks again for taking time to visit. Sam Wallace

The prairie dog thing over at Vance Brand Municipal Airport is out of control.
Till next time, Sam Published in the April 18th Times-Call Thanks for reading!

Vance Brand Airport Prairie Dogs

If you are reading these cartoons in the Times-Call and appreciate the focus on the local issues, PLEASE let the editor know. John Vahlenkamp 303-684-5239. Thanks for taking a look at my cartoons. Don't hesitate to ask me any question. From "I don't get it, can you explain?" to "You call yourself a cartoonist?" I'll post any questions or comments that you make. Thanks again for taking time to visit. Sam Wallace

This cartoon didn't get published. I guess Vance Brand Municipal Airport does not have a tower.
Ooops! At least (as far as I know) I didn't miss-spell anything. Let me know if I did. My family is all over the place with prairie dogs. I have been invited on shoots by one side, my daughter thinks they are cute. (I got to admit, they are.) I even understand why horse people are not in favor of them. Folks from out east, think they are great, just because they don't have them. Maybe we should ship them out there.
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Sam