‘This September, we surveyed four reaches of the creek and the results were troubling. They suggested up to an 80 percent decline in the adult population….”
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Rising Rents, Stagnant Wages Leave Colorado Families Struggling
This article by Moe Clark first appeared on Colorado Newsline on December 17, 2020 When Laura Rodriguez’s lease was up for renewal in the middle of the pandemic, she was informed by her landlord that her rent was increasing by $200 dollars a month. “We are now paying $1,800 and our landlord already announced that READ MORE
Public Scoping Period for Turkey Springs Vegetation Management Project
The proposed project area is west of Pagosa Springs and west of Pagosa Lakes in Archuleta County…
VIDEO: Tribes Offer Thoughts on Navajo Generating Station Demolition
The demolition of the three 775-foot-tall smokestacks at Navajo Generating Station (NGS) is hugely symbolic….
Colorado Senator Bennet Addresses Ongoing Cyber Attacks
The hackers appear to have breached The Department of State; The Department of Commerce; The Department of Energy; The Department of Treasury; The National Nuclear Security Agency; and The Department of Homeland Security…
Colorado Community College System Awarded $1 Million to Reshape Law Enforcement Training
The grant will allow CCC’s Law Enforcement Academy Curriculum and Training project team to review current course objectives, program requirements, and instructor techniques…
Colorado School Enrollment Drops for First Time in 30 Years
Overall, Colorado schools posted an estimated 3.3% decrease in enrollment this fall compared to 2019 with 29,942 fewer students in preschool through 12th grade…
LETTER: I Fear for My Husband’s Life
With five deaths to date and positive cases increasing by the day inside Sterling Correctional Facility, I fear my kids and I won’t ever see Joshua alive again…
Southwest Colorado Receives First COVID Vaccine Shipment
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment identified 24 locations with ultra low temperature freezers to receive the first shipment of an ultra-cold vaccine…
LETTER: Thanks for Sara Cole’s Op-ed
In one short essay, this writer perfectly described the grievous harm that is being done to our children, the elderly and even small business, the economic bedrock of this country…
Wildlife Advocates File Lawsuit Over Wolverine Protections
“I was cautiously optimistic the Service would get it right this time and we’d be focusing our time and energy on developing a conservation strategy…”
Colorado Issues New ‘In-Person’ Public School Guidelines
Getting all students back to safe and consistent in-person learning is a top priority for the State of Colorado…
Colorado’s Nine Presidential Electors Cast Their Votes for Biden
Colorado’s nine presidential electors met at the state Capitol on December 14 to cast their votes for President-elect Joe Biden…
Teachers, and Other Coloradans, Next in Line After Health Care Workers for COVID Vaccine
Instead of answering questions about vaccinating teachers, last week, Governor Jared Polis reiterated his belief that it’s relatively safe for teachers and students to be in school…
COVID-19 Outbreak Identified at Hilltop House in Durango
“We’ve seen congregate facility outbreaks in many other counties since March, so we knew that this was a place to devote testing, education, and close coordination with our partners…”
Cumbres & Toltec Railroad Moves to Address a ‘Dryer Climate’
“We will strive to always have the best examples of operating coal-fired steam locomotives in service when conditions permit,” said Interim CEO Eric Mason…
First Doses of Pfizer Vaccine Arrive in Colorado
“This vaccine is an amazing scientific triumph for humanity and the distribution which starts today is a historic undertaking. We still have a ways to go and Coloradans should double down now…”
This Health Care Magnate Wants to Fix Democracy, Starting in Colorado
“One of my goals is to have this democracy reform energy in places like Colorado — or elsewhere — move from being an ad hoc collection of activist projects to a true movement…”
New Colorado Law Requires Courts to Suppress Eviction Case Records
“The purpose of the law is to ensure that an eviction filing and record by itself is not an impediment to housing,” said Jack Regenbogen, senior attorney for the legal advocacy group…