Only 40% of Colorado’s third graders are meeting expectations on the Colorado Measures of Academic Success tests in English language arts…
Category: Education/Health
VIDEO: Liane Jollon Delivers a Warning
San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) moved Archuleta County to COVID-19 Dial “Level Orange: High Risk”…
OPINION: My Perspective on Thanksgiving Celebrations
We truly have much to be thankful for, we should evaluate the road conditions, weather and yes, COVID risks to make a decision appropriate for our own families…
Free COVID Testing at Archuleta Fairgrounds Today; Also in Bayfield
No appointment is needed for free COVID-19 testing today, Friday, November 20, from 10am – 2pm…
People Proving to Be Weakest Link for Apps Tracking COVID Exposure
“I have hope that the vast majority of Coloradans will take this opportunity to give this gift of exposure notification to other people…”
Colorado Locking Back Down Amidst Growing Infections, Part Two
Governor Jared Polis has announced his intention to call the Colorado legislature into a special session “in the near future, to provide immediate relief to the economic and financial hardships…
OPINION: Empowering Workers to Fight COVID
At one workplace, a frozen food processing plant in the city of Vernon, workers reported to their union a host of violations…
Colorado Locking Back Down Amidst Growing Infections, Part One
“In the spring, many Coloradans were buoyed by the support of one-time payments or unemployment benefits from the federal government. This federal safety net is not there today….”
Have a Healthy & Safe Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of the most delicious days of the year, and a wonderful time to celebrate the people closest to you…
CEA Weighs In on Colorado’s Special Legislative Session
“School districts across Colorado are putting forth valiant efforts to safely remain open for in-person learning, but they are facing tremendous barriers…”
OPINION: The Pandemic Celebrates Its One-Year Anniversary
By and large, Coloradans have worked hard to stay safe. As we pass the one year mark, it’d be a shame to lose these gains in the coming weeks and months…
Colorado Service Industry Workers Facing Health Risks, Stress
“It’s just so frustrating… I’m so confused about, am I an essential worker or not? Why is my job worth risking my life for?”
SJBPH Director Liane Jollon Nominated for ‘Outstanding Government Service’ Award
“Liane truly has a way of fiercely fighting for critical resources that many smaller communities often lack, yet, she does so with the type of passion that yields results…”
9Health Fairs Canceled Until Further Notice
Given the continuing impacts from COVID-19 and the unpredictable future, the 9Health Fair board of trustees decided to reduce operations of the organization…
EDITORIAL: The Learning Curve, Part Three
This decision is indeed a difficult one, knowing that the ability of a hospital like Mercy Regional to provide the highest level of care depends upon being fully staffed…
ACLU, Colorado Department of Corrections Resolve COVID-19 Lawsuit
Although today’s filing resolves the case against the DOC, the case against Governor Polis continues…
EDITORIAL: The Learning Curve, Part Two
The news about the pandemic’s effects on public education is mostly depressing lately. Philadelphia is the latest major American public school district to postpone or retreat from in-person instruction…
OPINION: Our Work to Provide Health Equity Continues
At The Colorado Health Foundation, we will be impatient, unapologetic and passionate about centering racial justice in all that we do, like never before…
EDITORIAL: The Learning Curve, Part One
“I know that many of you have questions and concerns about the recent cases of COVID-19 in our community. The goal of our Reopening Plan was to maximize the time for an in-person learning option while keeping our kids safe…”