“In California, you have a special mask. You cannot under any circumstances take it off. You have to eat through the mask,” said President Trump, quippingly…
Category: News/Politics
Governor Polis Orders One-Time Stimulus Payments to 435,00 Colorado Workers
An estimated 435,000 Coloradans will receive a one-time direct payment of $375 in early December under an economic stimulus program announced by Gov. Jared Polis and state lawmakers on Wednesday…
OPINION: Proposition 114 More Crucial Following Federal Wolf De-listing
In Colorado, the wolf has been functionally extinct for nearly 80 years and remains so today. More than ever, we need wolves to restore the balance in our mountain ecosystems…
Trump Administration Opens Tongass National Forest to Logging
“As the West burns due to climate change, the Trump administration is doing everything it can to further accelerate this human-caused disaster…”
OPINION: Hunger Relief Organizations Remove Trump Letter from Food Boxes
The boxes with the letter contained in them was first received by food distribution organizations in Denver on Wednesday, September 30…
EDITORIAL: Confusion Around Proposition 117?
But it didn’t take our elected and appointed government officials too long to figure out ways to grow government without “raising taxes”…
US Senators Urge VA to Follow Through on Promises to End Veteran Suicide Epidemic
“On January 9, 2018, the President signed Executive Order (EO) 13822 entitled ‘Supporting our Veterans During Their Transition from Uniformed Service to Civilian Life’….”
Got Voting Questions? Here Are Some Answers…
The Secretary of State recommends delivering ballots in person in the final eight days before the election. If you mailed them before that, they should arrive in time.
EDITORIAL: But… What If I Die Before November 3?
“We are asking all Coloradans to act with an abundance of caution to reverse these worrying trends. Right now, the virus is spreading when people from multiple households attend [social] gatherings…”
What to Expect on Election Night in Colorado
Secretary of state’s office predicts 75% to 80% of ballots will be counted by midday November 4…
HMPRESENTLY: Seeing The Tax Cut Through Rose-Colored Glasses
Spinning information can be habit forming; that’s why — if you happen to be a PR spokesperson — you try your darnedest to be somewhat disciplined…
Colorado Submits COVID Vaccination Plan to CDC
The CDPHE is committed to distributing a safe and effective vaccine and to working closely with local public health agencies, health care providers and other partners to distribute the vaccine as equitably and efficiently as possible…
HMPRESENTLY: Who’s From Here, Actually?
You have to wonder if government officials, who are all worked up about migrants coming to America, have checked their family trees…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Concerning the Misuse of Police Powers
So why am I bringing this up? Because opponents of President Trump are attempting to employ government against those who merely express support for him…
Proposition 115 Would Further Limit Abortions in ‘Middle America’
“They’re hoping that they can slide this under the radar and really cast it as a compromise between anti-abortion and pro-choice voters…”
OPINION: Trump’s Broken Promises to US Factory Workers
During a September 2020 campaign rally in Michigan, Trump crowed: “I got you so many damn car plants.” But, in fact, no new car plants had appeared in the state….
‘East Troublesome’ Fire Threatens More Homes in Grand County
Long lines of cars made their way out of the area as the fire continued to grow Thursday. Traffic out of the small town of Estes Park was crawling as hundreds tried to evacuate…
READY, FIRE, AIM: What Flavor is Your Mask?
I think I can understand why the manufacturers are unable to come to an agreement. Particle size is important, and complicated…
What Poll Watchers Can — and Can’t — Do at Voting Sites
“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…”