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Colorado Governor Waxes Optimistic in ‘State of the State’ Speech
For once, Democrats and Republicans both say they want to focus on the same areas — public education, public safety and the rising cost of living — this legislative session…
Changing the Legacy of Race & Ethnicity
In a quickly evolving world, these conversations are necessary to have, now more than ever…
Supreme Court Blocks Broad Worker Vaccine Requirement
“A vaccine mandate is strikingly unlike the workplace regulations that OSHA has typically imposed. A vaccination, after all, ‘cannot be undone at the end of the workday’….”
Colorado Names New Outdoor Recreation Industry Director
“Conor brings a wealth of knowledge in the outdoor space, government relations, and consensus-building and community development, all of which will be vitally important over the next several years…”
United Way Day at Wolf Creek Ski Area This Wednesday, Jan. 19
The special day will occur at Wolf Creek Ski Area from 9am to 4pm. Full-day lift tickets will be $65 for adults, $41 for seniors and $34 for kids…
Formula for Funding Colorado Schools Could Change This Year
“We’re doing some of the building blocks this year and [then] we’ll tackle the rest of the formula,” said state Rep. Julie McCluskie, a Dillon Democrat…
MORE HARM THAN GOOD: The Dangers of Feeding Wildlife
It is unnatural to have large numbers of animals congregate at a single place where they know they can obtain food, and a single infected animal can spread diseases through these interactions…
Archuleta County Democratic Club Meets Virtually Next Tuesday
Representative Valdez has been a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 62 since January, 2017…
Boulder Hospital Struggles to Reopen Following Marshall Fire
“The sooner we can reopen, we can also help our community heal,” he said…
Cub Scouts Deliver Truckload of Help From Pagosa to Kentucky Tornado Victims, Part Two
The very last item we had in our possession left to donate to someone in Dawson Springs at the end of the night was a single bag of extraordinarily wonderful-smelling coffee, freshly ground…
Community Invited to Charter School Playground Discussion Tonight
This new community playground would provide opportunities for all ages to participate in outdoor activities during off-school hours…
Dems Elect New County Chair
The party also honored outgoing Chair, Becky Herman, by electing her Chair Emeritus and a member of the County Executive Committee…
State Endorses 5-Day Quarantine Periods for Colorado Schools
The shift in isolation and quarantine guidance comes amid a statewide surge of COVID cases due to the omicron variant, which is highly contagious but appears to cause milder illness than do other variants…
Student Success and Workforce Revitalization Task Force Releases Its Report
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create transformational change in our higher education system that gives our students the best opportunity to succeed….”
Cub Scouts Deliver Truckload of Help From Pagosa to Kentucky Tornado Victims, Part One
Donations came full-throated from nearly every store or locale in our town that was petitioned — and were, as a rule, given with only an excitement over being able to help, and thankfulness for being given the chance…
Democratic Lawmakers Plan to Address Education, High Cost of Living
It’s getting more expensive to live in Colorado, a fact that Republicans are counting on to help them in a midterm election year…
LETTER: The Wrong Expenditure of Federal Money
I was sad to learn the Biden administration plans to spend $1 billion to increase the nation’s slaughter capacity…
Film Documents Effort to Save San Juan Cutthroat During Wildfire
“This film shares just one example, albeit a particularly epic one, of the many, many landowners and managers dedicated to the future of biodiversity…”