“As our country and state look at advancing racial equity, we need more policy makers like Representative Bird and Senator Coram to prioritize affordable homeownership to help decrease the wealth gap…”
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LETTER: Are We Better Off?
The rich get richer… but we can vote them out…
VIDEO: Fort Lewis College Embraces Navajo ‘Kinship’ Principle to Combat COVID
“I’m very passionate about making sure that no one else loses their life to this virus,” said Ally Gee, 21, a public health major…
CLIMATE INACTION: How Colorado’s ‘Clean Energy’ Push Fell Short, Part Three
Now they feared that the governor would choose to implement the new law slowly, in small pieces or not at all. And over the next year and a half, they would largely be proven right…
Science Shows Wolverines in the Contiguous US Are Healthy
“In the time since our original proposal, the science on wolverine has been greatly advanced thanks to the work of state wildlife agencies and researchers in the US and around the world…”
CLIMATE INACTION: How Colorado’s ‘Clean Energy’ Push Fell Short, Part Two
There are communities that have already been bearing the burden of pollution, in addition to income inequality, racism, all of these things,” Gonzalez said…
OPINION: Support for Amendment B
As the head of the National Federation of Business has said, without Amendment B, a real number of small businesses around Colorado will be pushed over the edge to insolvency…
CLIMATE INACTION: How Colorado’s ‘Clean Energy’ Push Fell Short, Part One
“The AQCC is getting stuck in conflict with the governor,” said Auden Schendler, vice president of sustainability for the Aspen Skiing Company and one of the commission’s recently departed members…
New COVID Modeling Report Shows Increased Hospitalizations
If Colorado remains on the current trajectory of its epidemic curve, state epidemiologists predict continued growth in cases and increased demand on hospitals…
ACLU of Colorado 2020 Voter Guide Focused on Civil Liberties at Stake
This year’s Voter Guide is part of ACLU of Colorado’s first-ever virtual Get Out the Vote campaign in collaboration with ACLU activists and supporters…
A Members-Only Star Party on Friday, October 9
We will start around 6pm while it is still light so people having telescope problems can get help from more experienced telescope operators. There will be birthday cake in honor of our youngest members…
Public Surveys on the San Juan National Forest
“Although the survey is entirely voluntary, participation is extremely important so we can assess visitor experiences on the Forest and strive to make it a better place to visit…”
LETTER: To Restore a Sense of Decency
President Trump had almost four years to lead the United States and has failed us, by his own choosing…
Colorado’s Child Care Providers Face a Rough Road to Recovery
“The first part of COVID, I cried for two weeks. I just cried like a baby. That’s how frightened I was — about everything, the loss of income, that we were going to get COVID and die…”
Pagosa Arts Initiative Announces October Classes
Facilitated by Kelly Lewis on Saturday, October 17 from 8-10am, “Still Life and Sips” is an invitation to play and explore the tradition of still life in your own way…
LETTER: Hickenlooper’s Proven Record
John Hickenlooper has a proven track record of service to Colorado as mayor of Denver from 2003-20011 and governor from 2012-2018…
‘Art Above Violence’ Goes Virtual for 2020
Once you purchase your ticket you will be sent information on how to see the art, how to bid on the art, and the day before the show you will be sent information about how to watch…
ACLU Demands Town of South Fork Rescind Policy Banning Solicitation of Donations
“South Fork is my hometown and we have established a strong connection with our community,” said Sol Mountain Farm owner Wes O’Rourke. “When this happened, we felt targeted…”
OPINION: ‘Mental Health Colorado’ Announces Ballot Recommendations
“Even as we constantly hear about Colorado’s great economy and business growth, our state consistently ranks in the bottom third of the nation in terms of the magnitude of our health needs…”