“What you’re looking for is the mass. Someone walking outside with a whole box of something. But those things won’t happen because it’s too obvious. There are too many cameras, too many people…”
Category: News/Politics
LETTER: Let’s Restore Truth
“Truth is neither liberal nor conservative. When it comes to the response to the largest public health crisis of our time, our current political leaders have demonstrated that they are dangerously incompetent…”
HMPRESENTLY: Yours Are As Mind-Muddling As Ours
What does it take to be a ballot writer? Deceptive communication skills? A postgraduate degree in obfuscation?
Colorado Governor Polis Orders Eviction Moratorium
“So even though maybe the data says that there’s not this massive eviction flood yet, what, are we just going to wait for it to happen? I just know that there’s so much more that can be done…”
‘Dark Money’ in the Colorado Election
In all, outside groups have made nearly $4.5 million in independent expenditures on behalf of Colorado candidates since July 1…
EDITORIAL: Killing Gallagher, Part Three
A Colorado land owner who allows cattle to graze annually on his or her ranch property qualifies as an agricultural business, and probably pays next to nothing in terms of property taxes on the land itself…
‘Ice Fire’ Near Silverton at 508 Acres, 15 Percent Contained
To keep the public safe and provide for safe fire operations, a forest area closure is in effect for the area of the fire on the San Juan National Forest…
OPINION: All Life Is Sacred
Those opposed to Proposition 115 argue that pregnancy is more complex than just making a law. We agree…
Colorado Legislators Sign Joint Letter Opposing Amendment 76
The lawmakers also took issue with Amendment 76’s origins, driven by the Florida-based PAC ‘Citizen Voters, Inc.’ — founded and funded by conservative activists Gina and John Loudon…
OPINION: Michael Bennet Comments on McConnell’s ‘PPP Stunt’
“Mitch McConnell’s proposal is woefully inadequate. It fails to provide long-term support to our hardest-hit businesses that have been completely or mostly shuttered during the pandemic…”
EDITORIAL: Killing Gallagher, Part Two
No doubt some readers, sensing a steadily declining level of service from our local governments, would support most any tax increase — as they did in 2018, when Archuleta County voted to increase the school district’s mill levy…
CLIMATE INACTION: How Colorado’s ‘Clean Energy’ Push Fell Short, Part Nine
“[Polis] needs to have the courage to help the people who need it the most,” Tafoya said. “What I want for him to do is to lean in and bring us to the table….”
New ‘Ice Fire’ Burning Near Silverton
The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation. As of Monday night, the fire is 320 acres…
EDITORIAL: Killing Gallagher, Part One
If Amendment B does not pass, the next round of Gallagher adjustments will likely reduce the rate on residential property to around 6%. Maybe even less…
CLIMATE INACTION: How Colorado’s ‘Clean Energy’ Push Fell Short, Part Eight
“Any one of us in the climate policy world could have developed this document in two months,” said one environmental advocate, who asked to remain anonymous in order to speak candidly…
Cigarette Manufacturers File Lawsuit Alleging ‘Price Fixing’ in Proposition EE
The complaint alleges that the State made a back-room deal with Philip Morris, the largest U.S. seller of premium cigarettes such as Marlboro, to fix cigarette prices…
HMPRESENTLY: Creaking & Cracking
The California Street building is different now. Not the overall look of the building; that hasn’t changed. But like many commercial buildings, the interior design changes as different business firms move in and out…
LETTER: Please Share My Story, and Vote ‘No’ on 115
Every day, I wake up and thank the fine people of Colorado for the beauty and fullness of my life…
EDITORIAL: A Little Nitrogen in the Water? Part Three
Maybe Colorado has simply become more serious about nitrogen in the water, no matter where it comes from…