“There is a reason K-12 education came at the end,” said state Sen. Dominick Moreno. “We wanted to make every painful reduction in every department before we put K-12 on the table…”
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VIDEO: Colorado Crisis Services Will Target Rural Communities
In Colorado, the rate of suicide per 100,000 people was 22.1 in urban areas and 27.7 in rural areas in 2018, according to the Colorado Health Institute…
Final Opportunity Today to Share Feedback on Draft Restaurant Re-Opening Guidance
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the Office of Governor Jared Polis have provided links for Coloradans to share concerns…
City of Durango Now Requiring Face Coverings
The order becomes effective today, Friday, May 22, and will expire on June 19 unless extended or modified by further order of the Interim City Manager…
Light Traffic Expected for Memorial Day Weekend
“With the warmer weather upon us, this might be a tempting weekend to head to the mountains or to travel farther than usual from home,” said CDOT Executive Director Shoshana Lew…
OPINION: The Virus Among Us
A possible economic opportunity in this situation is that businesses, cities, and states that achieve reliable testing would be demonstrably safe and then prosper as medical/tourist destinations…
OPINION: Slow-Walking to the End to Mass Incarceration
Mass incarceration exacerbates the health consequences of the coronavirus pandemic because of unsanitary conditions of confinement and an inability to physically distance…
Colorado Becomes Only US State with Updated Automatic Voter Registration System
Colorado has a proud tradition of leading the nation in voter access and participation,” said Senate Majority Leader Fenberg…
Fire Restrictions in Rio Grande National Forest
The low snowpack and warm temperatures have created unusually dry conditions for this time of year within the San Luis Valley….
LETTER: Rural Healthcare Gets Slammed
As a Family Medicine doctor who has worked in rural Colorado throughout my 33 year career, I am very concerned about the future health of the families I have cared for….
OPINION: Germ Theory v. Terrain Theory
Nightingale’s 6-foot rule was very specific to sick patients, in a hospital full of disease, and patients too sick to care for themselves…
Acting Regional Forester to Rescind Developed Recreation Closures
Local units will decide the operational status of developed recreation sites and fire restrictions after assessing conditions and working closely with local, state and federal officials…
OPINION: The Dangerous Consequences of Bias
By Wim Laven It must be said upfront: not all bias is bad — some biases are essentially heuristics, shortcuts that help us process patterns — but some bias is deadly and unfair. When I teach about bias I try to confront it with a critical pedagogy by asking students to identify cases of good READ MORE
VIDEO: Special Message from Our School District Superintendent
Archuleta School District Superintendent Linda Reed was featured last week in a video produced by Pagosa Springs’ “Local News Network”…
Camping at Navajo Lake Opens Today, Friday May 15
“We’re pleased that campgrounds are open, but our top priority is the safety of our guests and staff,” said Cory Chick, CPW’s southwest regional manager…
Got Fish?
Thanks to a long-term commitment to spawning fish and aggressive trading of fish with other states, Colorado Parks and Wildlife aquatics officials say they have plenty of warm-water fish for anglers to pursue this summer…
Senators Mount Effort to Ensure Financial Assistance for Those Enrolled in ACA Exchange Plans
“The last thing families should be worried about when collecting unemployment insurance is the possibility of losing their health coverage or not having access to it during a pandemic…”
Colorado Schools Can Receive Federal Relief
Colorado Education Commissioner Katy Anthes announced today that nearly $121 million in emergency federal relief will be made available to Colorado school districts…
Colorado Campgrounds Begin to Reopen
“Today, I am proud to announce that Colorado State Parks and State Wildlife Areas will be open to camping starting May 12…”