Right now, I would call 911 if I saw a home on fire. That call would make the fire department the first responder. No guns needed…
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Local Health Effort Moves from Testing to Vaccination
As we begin 2021, SJBPH will continue its disease investigation functions and we’re excited to have several safe and effective vaccines to address the pandemic…
OPINION: Senator Hickenlooper Reacts to January 6 Capitol Building Occupation
“As with so many things over the painful past year, Wednesday’s events crystallized what’s most important in our lives…”
OPINION: Senator Bennet on Capitol Building Occupation
So it is my fervent hope that the way that we respond to this today, my dear colleagues, is that we give the biggest bipartisan vote we can in support of our democracy…
OPINION: Open Letter to Colorado Representatives Lamborn and Boebert
The events of January 6 2021, which you each incited and directly encouraged, were a blatant assault on our country…
LETTER: The Herd Embraces Autocracy
Maybe, the shift of population to the coasts… or the loss of factories… or the lifelong drift of the Boomers without any substantial involvement in their nation… drove their need for a Trump…
Colorado’s Teacher Vaccination Effort Hits the ‘Pause’ Button
“It’s not anybody’s fault that this happened,” Miller said. “There wasn’t clear guidance. There was some confusion….”
VIDEO: Colorado’s Lauren Boebert Promises to Carry Her Glock to Congress
Boebert’s aide told Reuters reporter Richard Cowan that she and “a posse of other House members” would soon propose changing the Democratic-controlled chamber’s rules so that she can pack her Glock wherever and whenever she wants…
Colorado’s 13-Member Democratic Latino Caucus has Big Plans for 2021
Health care is top of mind, given the disproportionate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on communities of color, Valdez said…
Colorado to Make Rapid COVID Tests Available to Schools
Polis said the rapid tests would give Colorado schools access to the same level of protection that the White House and professional sports teams get…
OPINION: Power vs Duty
As many as thirteen senators have indicated that they will oppose certifying the votes of the Electoral College, in light of the many “allegations” of voter fraud…
Archuleta County Has Moved to ‘Level Orange’
“Our goal is to empower counties to operate with the least restrictions possible, while at the same time ensuring protection of the public’s health and Colorado’s hospital capacity…”
Colorado’s US Congressman Joe Neguse Leads New ‘Wildfire Caucus’
“In response to a crisis, you need action groups to adapt to that crisis. But you also have to address the underlying cause of the crisis…”
‘Welcome Service Program’ Returns to Pagosa
We will be creating a brochure with the participating businesses, their location on a map and some important service phone numbers that new residents can easily reference…
Colorado Guidance for ‘Phase 1’ Vaccine Providers
If faced with a choice of wasting vaccine doses or vaccinating someone earlier, providers should choose to vaccinate someone earlier…
OPINION: Early Childhood Councils Can Be Our ‘Super Connectors’
How do we weather the current crises and prolonged period of limited resources without jeopardizing critical support for Colorado children and their families?
ON EDGE: A Mountain Town Businessman Searches for Balance
He and other parents weigh the instinct to lock kids down against the desire to allow them the kind of freedoms that drew them to the community in the first place…
Heading Off the Next Pandemic
“Now an infected person can be on a plane to Paris or New York before they know they have it…”
Stay Safe in the National Forest
With winter comes snowy adventures and a new set of activities to enjoy. Winter also brings challenges, changes in road and campground status, and new safety considerations…