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Category: News/Politics
EDITORIAL: COVID-19 in Colorado, in Perspective… Part Seven
“I think they shouldn’t be jumping to get the test unless it’s necessary, but I think they have to listen to their doctors,” the president said…
HMPRESENTLY: Lurking Somewhere Inside the VEEP
People being interviewed try their best to manage their facial expressions, and the vice president sure seemed to be doing that…
Internet Service Providers Announce Policies to Accommodate Families During Coronavirus Outbreak
“I’m glad to see many of the leading companies respond to our letter and take these much-needed steps to accommodate the needs of Americans during this public health crisis…”
EDITORIAL: COVID-19 in Colorado, in Perspective… Part Six
Rather than close all schools here in Colorado, Governor Jared Polis announced policies to be followed by each individual K-12 school district…
VIDEO: 2020 Census Awaits Your Response
Most invitations will arrive in the mail before April 1, 2020 and will include instructions for responding online or by phone…
Open Letter to Secretary of Labor
But the reality is that many workers continue to face significant challenges in how to respond to this infectious disease as COVID-19 reaches communities across the country…
Teachers Union Cancels Statewide ‘Day of Action’ Over COVID-19 Concerns
“Despite our cancellation, lawmakers must feel urgency to take bold action during this session to keep quality educators in our classrooms…”
HMPRESENTLY: What’s That ‘O’ in GOP?
Calling the governor a snake sort of sounds like something from one of those Old Wild West shows…
How Are Schools Handling Coronavirus Fears? Part Two
“Students are bored; students are lonely,” the teacher said. “We have students who are just completely absent…”
EDITORIAL: Chairlift to Heaven, Part Six
Employees in the hospitality and leisure industry have the lowest earnings in the US economy…
EDITORIAL: Chairlift to Heaven, Part Five
Any business at all “provides job opportunities.” That’s the very definition of a business. But some businesses destroy the community they move into, and some enhance the community…
Clifford Lucero Announces County Commissioner Candidacy
By James Garrett Community resident Clifford Lucero today announced his candidacy for Archuleta County Commissioner, running in the election to be held this fall. Lucero, READ MORE
Amy Klobuchar Officially Withdraws from Colorado Presidential Primary
Amy Klobuchar, Democratic Party candidate for United States President, officially filed paperwork with the Colorado Secretary of State to withdraw as a candidate…
EDITORIAL: Chairlift to Heaven, Part Four
When measured simply by “income” — which includes our many retirees — we’re comfortably in the middle of the pack, here in Colorado…
LETTER: Voting for the First Time
In 2016, I could not vote, but as I watched the presidential election go down, I realized that something was fundamentally wrong with our country…
LETTER: Once in a Lifetime Candidate
Bernie Sanders believes that you, and I, and millions of people across this country standing together and rising up as one voice is the only way this can happen…
EDITORIAL: Chairlift to Heaven, Part Three
I mention these two political conversations because they’re part of the Chairlift Effect… an experience where we’re being shuttled towards some destination… and we seem to have no control of the ride…
HMPRESENTLY: Horns, Drums, The CALLIOPE!
When the circus rolled into town, you’d hear the music…