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Category: Education/Health
ESSAY: Psilocybin Mushroom Journeys
A couple of days before Thanksgiving, right out of the blue, I was invited to have a journey using psilocybin mushrooms as the psychedelic agent…
Increase in Self-Managed Abortions Following Dobbs Decision
Self-managed abortions rose by more than 26,000 in the six months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade…
Financial Opportunity for Colorado Preschool Providers
The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) is offering a one-time financial opportunity to registered Universal Preschool providers…
Inside the Colorado Bill to Provide Extra Funding to Serve Migrant Students
“I know my colleagues, our school districts, and our educators are going to be very excited to shepherd this bill across the finish line…”
Benefits of the Healthy School Meals Program in Our Community
Families also don’t have to worry about whether they can qualify for free/reduced lunch after filling out the forms…
Hickenlooper, Bennet Urge Department of Education to Address Problematic Student Aid Form
“We remain concerned about the Department’s plan to address the ongoing error that does not allow for contributors… to complete the FAFSA application…”
Danielson Bill to Bolster Colorado’s Workforce Clears Senate
SB24-104 aligns currently siloed education and workforce systems to increase apprenticeships…
Senator Hickenlooper Proposes Federal Support for Youth Apprenticeship Programs
During the hearing, Hickenlooper and the other senators asked questions about strengthening the partnerships between unions and youth apprenticeship programs…
Colorado Leads on Medical Debt Protections, Amid ‘Out of Control’ Health Care Costs, Part One
The state has adopted ambitious policies to help consumers. Some lawmakers want to do more…
Archuleta County Public Health Department to Hold Open House Wednesday, April 3
Along with Public Health Awareness Week held April 1-7, the ACPHD encourages the public to stop by the open house for an inside look at their new offices…
Half of Rural Hospital Operate in the Red; Many Cut Services
“It ends up costing local and state governments more, ultimately, and costs the federal government more, in dollars for health care treatment…”
Our Savior Lutheran School Presents: The Jungle Book
This performance of The Jungle Book will run approximately 60 minutes with no intermission. The performance is free to the public…
Beat the Time Change Blues
That extra sunshine in the evening might sound great, but it can throw off our internal clocks, making it tough to sleep at the usual time…
Charter School Students Investigate the San Juan Mountains
“There is a higher risk of avalanche if there are three layers to the snow: a large, clumpy layer, a smaller clumpy layer, and then a powdery top layer…”
Archuleta County Public Health Clinic Offering Evening and Weekend Service
The clinic is open for walk-ins, or you can make an appointment by calling (970) 264-2409 and dialing zero…
Colorado’s 2024-25 Universal Preschool Enrollment Opens Tomorrow
“Smart policies like these get us closer and closer to ensuring every child in Colorado is valued, healthy, and thriving…”
Colorado Submits Updated Canadian Drug Importation Plan to FDA
The plan identifies 24 drugs and dosages that could save Coloradans up to $51 million over three years…