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LETTER: Suckers and Losers
“Well, I (Griffin) circled back with my source this morning and he firmly said this was not a one-off…”
Save the Date for ‘Art Above Violence’
With so many fundraising events cancelled for the year Rise is always looking for way to engage the community and raise much needed funds…
Colorado Launches COVID ‘Outbreak Map’
The map displays locations of active outbreaks using symbology based on the outbreak setting, and resolved outbreaks are shown using a gray marker…
Dying, Off-Color Pine Needles Normal in Autumn
In Colorado, Ponderosa and Lodgepole pines, as well as some spruce and fir species, are the trees that are most commonly reported to be shedding needles in September and October…
Governor Polis Launches $33 Million Fund to Improve Student Learning During the Pandemic
“We have this ability to direct the funding to the most impactful programs that will create the biggest positive change in terms of achievement,” Polis said.
Latest Updates on Colorado Fires
The Pine Gulch Fire has burned an estimated 139,007 acres in an area north of Grand Junction. It was ignited by a lightning strike on July 31, and is 87% contained…
New Poll: Economic and Social Fault Lines in Colorado
“They want to ensure that COVID testing, treatment and vaccines are available free of charge, but they also want the state to step up and help with the pandemic’s other impacts – from food to housing to mental health treatment…”
OPINION: Colorado Commission of Higher Education Supports Repeal of Gallagher Amendment
The repeal of Gallagher could result in additional state funding for higher education tuition and a decreased burden on students and families…
St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church Annual Clothing Giveaway
We will begin collecting clothes on Saturday, September 19 at 9am in our church parking lot. We will continue to collect on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, September 21, 22 and 23 from 9am to 12pm…
OPINION: The Politics of Full-Fat Milk
The current proposed 2020-25 Draft Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) are once again not allowing full-fat dairy products into schools….
OPINION: A Return to Decency
Many of us think there is much wrong with our government. Things need to change. But the change has to be more than shaking up and tearing down…
Altered Mindsets: Marijuana Making a Mark in Red States
“It’s becoming normalized for people,” Schweich said. “People know that other states are legalizing it and the sky has not fallen…”
LETTER: Lauren Boebert vs The Constitution
Never one to shy away from publicity, our GOP District 3 Sarah Palin wanna-be candidate for Congress has been busy. She wants us to believe that dark forces of the “deep state” are at work to destroy America…
Racing Against the Census Clock
Knowing what’s at stake, civic-minded nonprofit groups across the Mountain West have stepped in to help, doggedly working to ensure their communities are counted through outreach efforts…
Higher Tax Burdens on Colorado’s Poorest Citizens
“Both the historic roots of where certain tax tools come from, and then also the distributional effects of the use of certain tools, can have huge racial equity effects. And I think we see that play out in Colorado pretty heavily…”
Colorado Releases Visitation Guidance for Nursing Homes
“After reviewing the feedback and keeping in mind the safety risks with visitation, we are providing guidance for limited indoor visitation opportunities,” said Dr. Eric France…
Navajo State Park Helping with Weed Control Research
Navajo State Park in southwest Colorado is famous for great boating, fishing and camping; but soon it could be renowned for its wasps…
OPINION: The Radiation Scandal Revealed
An activist anti-nuclear population views all radiation as problematic, whether that view is rational, irrational or actually harmful to people’s health and welfare…