Health care is top of mind, given the disproportionate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on communities of color, Valdez said…
Category: News/Politics
OPINION: Power vs Duty
As many as thirteen senators have indicated that they will oppose certifying the votes of the Electoral College, in light of the many “allegations” of voter fraud…
Archuleta County Has Moved to ‘Level Orange’
“Our goal is to empower counties to operate with the least restrictions possible, while at the same time ensuring protection of the public’s health and Colorado’s hospital capacity…”
Colorado’s US Congressman Joe Neguse Leads New ‘Wildfire Caucus’
“In response to a crisis, you need action groups to adapt to that crisis. But you also have to address the underlying cause of the crisis…”
Colorado’s Eviction Ban Expires
Approximately 36% of Colorado adults are currently living in households that are not current on their rent or mortgage payments…
HMPRESENTLY: Maybe You Remember the TV Show, ‘Gomer Pyle’?
This would be totally weird and unprecedented in the nation’s history. That’s why the judge, thankfully, tossed out Congressman Gohmert’s lawsuit…
Looking Across ‘County Line Road’ During the Pandemic
The following article by Rae Ellen Bichell first appeared on Kaiser Health News (KHN) on December 29, 2020. Whenever Larry Kelderman looks up from the READ MORE
Colorado Positioned to Allocate $67 Million for Pandemic Relief, Veterans, Housing
Earlier this month, the Colorado legislature passed and Governor Jared Polis signed SB20B-002, which allocated $54 million for pandemic housing assistance programs…
Evidence of New COVID Strain Shows Up in Colorado
The variant is believed to be as much as 70% more contagious, but not have more severe in symptoms, than previous strains of the novel coronavirus…
Delays on Wolf Creek Pass This Morning
CDOT will perform winter maintenance operations on US 160 Wolf Creek Pass this morning, Tuesday December 29, beginning at 6am…
Colorado Lawmakers Promise ‘Lower Enrollment’ Won’t Hurt School Funding
Republicans introduced a similar measure during the recent special session. Democrats rejected it as outside the narrow purview of the special session…
Rising Rents, Stagnant Wages Leave Colorado Families Struggling
This article by Moe Clark first appeared on Colorado Newsline on December 17, 2020 When Laura Rodriguez’s lease was up for renewal in the middle READ MORE
VIDEO: Tribes Offer Thoughts on Navajo Generating Station Demolition
The demolition of the three 775-foot-tall smokestacks at Navajo Generating Station (NGS) is hugely symbolic….
Colorado Senator Bennet Addresses Ongoing Cyber Attacks
The hackers appear to have breached The Department of State; The Department of Commerce; The Department of Energy; The Department of Treasury; The National Nuclear Security Agency; and The Department of Homeland Security…
Colorado Community College System Awarded $1 Million to Reshape Law Enforcement Training
The grant will allow CCC’s Law Enforcement Academy Curriculum and Training project team to review current course objectives, program requirements, and instructor techniques…
HMPRESENTLY: Squeezing Democracy Back in the Toothpaste Tube
I rode my bike the other day, exercising my body — and exercising caution, because of COVID…
OPINION: Support for Biden’s Interior Secretary
“Representative Haaland’s background and experience make her a supremely qualified nominee for Interior Secretary. The Senate should waste no time in confirming Haaland…”
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: We the People, Part Four
“Whenever any form of government becomes destructive… it is the right of the People to alter or abolish it……”
Colorado Issues New ‘In-Person’ Public School Guidelines
Getting all students back to safe and consistent in-person learning is a top priority for the State of Colorado…