Although today’s filing resolves the case against the DOC, the case against Governor Polis continues…
Category: News/Politics
‘A Lot of Uncertainty’ in Colorado’s State Budget Planning
“What happens if [Medicaid funding isn’t available] and then we’ve already sent out the money in stimulus payments, and then we’re trying to find money to fix the fires…”
Senator Bennet Questions Department of Defense Spending
“I write to express my extreme concern regarding the persistent shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), specifically N95 masks, for health care providers and front-line workers…”
EDITORIAL: The Stages of Grief
“Now you are reacting like human beings instead of scientists. Maybe now you’ll not only know how a dying patient feels, but you will also be able to treat them with compassion…”
HMPRESENTLY: The 80/20 Rule
“Owning the libs!” Someone on TV, the other morning, describing the Republican Party’s strategy in the run-up to the recent election, was using those words…
EDITORIAL: The Truth About Misinformation
“I’m a little intoxicated, not gonna lie. So what if it’s not even 10pm and it’s a Tuesday night? What? The Kirkland [dorm] facebook is open on my desktop and some of these people have pretty horrendous facebook pics…”
Doubts Surface About Cory Gardner’s Public Lands Bill
“We are disappointed by the administration’s inexplicable inability to comply with the requirements in the Great American Outdoors Act, ignoring clear congressional direction and needlessly delaying time-sensitive projects…”
Colorado Governor Polis: Masks, Yes; Lockdown, No
“Cancel your social plans with others outside your household,” Polis pleaded with Coloradans. “If you live alone, just pick two or three people that can be part of your bubble and you can socialize with for the next few weeks…”
Rio Grande County, First Southwest Bank Announce ‘Business Relief’ Grants
The grant program is intended to assist businesses in the County that have experienced business interruption costs, unbudgeted expenses and other COVID-19 pandemic related expenses…
EDITORIAL: The Pagosa Daily Post Calls the Election
“I want to say that one of the great features of America, is that we have political contests, that they are very hard fought — as this one was hard fought…”
EDITORIAL: Governor Polis Presents an ‘Education-Friendly’ Budget
“The most important investment that we all make as a state, and that we make in our future, is in our children and is in education,” Polis said during his budget announcement…
OPINION: ‘Save the Poudre’ Plans Lawsuit to Challenge NISP Water Project
Earlier this week, the Larimer Board of County Commissioners finalized its ‘Findings and Resolution’ (F&R) for the 1041 permit for the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP)…
LETTER: What Can We Do Together?
Abraham Maslow was a shrink who said human needs can be prioritized — with the two top needs being survival and safety. Hoot and holler all you want, but America is now sharing its super power status with China…
BOCC Approves Four New ‘Visionary Broadband’ Towers
Prior to the public hearing, County Attorney Todd Weaver reminded the commissioners that federal law prohibits local government boards from considering the reportedly harmful effects of radio frequency (RF) radiation…
Colorado Voters Approve Gallagher Repeal, Preserve Local School Funding
“Coloradans overwhelmingly supported a measure to provide free preschool to every 4-year-old in our state. We voted in support of our firefighters, small businesses, and local communities…”
HMPRESENTLY: ‘This is Nuts,’ Our Friend Shouted… in a Text
I’m at my drawing board, right now, penciling out a business plan. Picturing in my mind having groups of people learning the fundamentals of speaking to each other…
Election Results, Such as They Are
In the race to represent southwest Colorado in the state House of Representatives, Democrat Barbara McLachlan (55%) was re-elected to her seat over Republican challenger Marilyn Harris (45%)…
OPINION: It’s All Local Now
It is 2am and I’m writing an article I wasn’t planning to write. In fact, until my teenage daughters intervened, I was planning to have a nice dinner…
Colorado Legislature Turning More Blue?
“We’re going to celebrate tonight this amazing win across the state of Colorado,” Garnett said. “But tomorrow we’re going to wake up and we’re going to focus on the work…”