This article by Markian Hawryluk originally appeared on the Kaiser Health News (KHN) website, on January 10, 2020. Kristie Flowers had been sick with the flu for four or five days in July before the 52-year-old registered nurse from Genoa, Colo., acknowledged she needed to go to the ER. At Lincoln Community Hospital, about 10 READ MORE
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‘Sage Hen’ Motorized Trail Project Canceled
The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act prohibits anyone, without a permit issued by the Secretary of the Interior, from “taking” eagles…
Colorado Governor Points to ‘Systemic Problem’ in School Funding
“Because of our fiscal rules, the state spends far too much money backfilling some of the wealthiest districts not only in the state but in the country…”
HIV Prevention Bill Introduced on Legislative Session Opening Day
“This bill will increase access to preventative medications by allowing pharmacists, as well as physicians, to prescribe PrEP and PEP medications…”
Five Education Issues for the 2020 Legislative Session
Todd said improving Colorado’s teacher preparation programs is a top priority for her this year, her last in the state legislature….
National Forests Plans Pile Burns Along Fosset Gulch Road
These piles were generated from forest thinning projects to improve forest health, resiliency, and mitigate wildfire risk….
Mark Your Calendar for the 2020 Crane Festival
This year’s keynote speaker is Colorado-based historian and Theodore Roosevelt re-enactor Kurt Skinner, who whisks audiences of all ages back to a time when the former president imprinted on Americans a love of the natural world…
CHALKBEAT: Top Colorado Education Stories of 2019… and Looking Ahead
The dispute was not only about higher pay but also about widespread dissatisfaction with a merit pay system that advocates had hoped would transform the teaching profession…
LETTER: The Shadow War
Both Russia and China are aggressively jointly practicing a “high-low” strategy of hostility…
Wolf Creek Ski Area Sees 30 Inches of Fresh Powder
Wolf Creek Ski Area is 100% open with all lifts operating from 8:30am to 4:00pm.
OPINION: A 21st Century Solution for American Morality
The United States can restore the trust that allows civil society to flourish by emphasizing the values that have long bound us together, and by adopting the newer values of shared power and racial equity…
OPINION: Health Care in 2019, the Year in Review
While the ACA remains the law of the land, the current administration continues to take executive actions that erode coverage and other gains…
Advocacy Groups Celebrate Key Step Towards Climate Goals, Cleaner Air
“Since air knows no political boundaries, any source of air pollution in Colorado is of concern to all citizens who want their families to breathe clean air….”
ESSAY: Oh, Come Let Us Adore Him
This Christ-child was both God and man. He wasn’t an angel-spirit. And he lived a human’s life in the flesh and blood…
LETTER: Blight in Pagosa Springs
Too bad it already has water, sewer, paved streets, etc. Otherwise, the Town could grant itself TIF to rebuild…
The Challenge of a New School Funding Formula
“I still see us rearranging the deck chairs and not increasing the money,” she said. “That concerns me…”
WHAT’S UP DOC? Comedy and Cooking at Natural Grocers
The class is called Cooking with Comedians and we look forward to sharing our love for healthy cooking and comedy — two topics we are very passionate about…
Colorado Legislators Looking at ‘Organic Burials’
For most Coloradans, there are two main choices after death: burial or cremation. Representative Brianna Titone and Senator Robert Rodriguez plan to bring a bill to the General Assembly that would give Coloradans another legal option: they can have their bodies turned into soil. The novel approach, known as “Natural Organic Reduction,” involves placing bodies READ MORE
Pagosa Springs Offering Winter Recreation for Kids
The Recreation Department is currently accepting registration through December 20 for youth basketball ages 9-12…