“Governor Polis’s Office committed a serious ethical violation by awarding a no-bid contract to pay a business owned by the Governor’s Chief of Staff…”
Category: News/Politics
EDITORIAL: Strange Bedfellows in the Next Era of Water, Part One
“The doomsday parade on the news and social media leaves many in our communities fearful, frustrated, or numb to act…”
Meet Congressional District 3 Democratic Candidates at ‘Virtual Forum’
“The majority of voters haven’t had a chance to meet any, much less all, of the Democratic candidates. This might be our best chance to educate everyone about their choices…”
Survivors, Congressional Leaders Reflect on Japanese Internment in Colorado
“The memory of Amache isn’t only for the survivors and descendants to bear. It’s the responsibility of every American to remember what happened there…”
Colorado Preparing for ‘Treacherous’ Road Conditions
This NOAA map shows the most severe impacts expected in the southwest corner of the state — especially in the San Juan Mountains…
REP. BARBARA MCLACHLAN: Looking to Improve Student Safety, Mental Health
Mental health is an enormous issue with our students, growing worse during the pandemic. Suicide is the leading cause of death for youths in Colorado…
EDITORIAL: County Clarifies the Gravel Pit Rules and Public Hearing Protocols, Part One
“We know the County is fully aware that this issue is very important to so many of us, but it appears they really do NOT want to hear from us that oppose of this location…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: All’s Fair in Love and War
I visited the TASS.com website yesterday — the Russian News Agency — thinking they might have photos of Vladimir Putin’s expensive watches…
Coloradans Convicted of DUIs Could Get Licenses Reinstated Sooner
After a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Coloradans aren’t supposed to be able to drive for at least 30 days…
Public Meetings for Proposed Public Land Withdrawals Surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park
The agency proposes to withdraw 351,479.97 acres of public lands surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park, subject to valid existing rights…
OPINION: Bipartisan Bill to Boost Teacher Workforce Passes House
“The passage of this bill means we’re one step closer to addressing the critical substitute teacher storage and preparing our students for success…”
Flyfishing Outfitters Come Together to Celebrate Uncompahgre River
“We’ll have some great films to watch and beer from Ouray Brewery. I’m really excited about an auction item we have up for grabs…”
OPINION: The War on Drugs Failed. Colorado Politicians Want to Try It Again.
Data show that we suffer from 10 times the number of overdose deaths compared to 1990, despite billions spent on prohibition…
Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters Announces Intent to Run for Colorado Secretary of State
“Colorado deserves a secretary of state who will stand up to the Biden administration who wants to run our country into the ground with nationalized elections…”
Governor Polis Backing $113 Million Package of Crime-Prevention Bills
Colorado Governor Jared Polis is backing a $113 million package of public safety bills that he hopes will make the state one of the safest in the nation in terms of violence and property crime…
Democrats Rally in Denver to Support Workers Rights Legislation
Conservatives and local government groups like the Colorado Municipal League also oppose the bill, which they say would violate provisions in the state Constitution…
Colorado School Transparency Bill Linked to ‘Critical Race Theory’ Battle
“This is a massive distraction for our educators from doing what they need to be doing right now, which is focusing on meeting the needs of our students…”
Contest Launches to ‘Re-Engineer’ Glen Canyon Dam, Rewild the Colorado River
“Glen Canyon Dam should never have been — let’s start designing the solution to rewild the Grand Canyon and Glen Canyon,” said Segerblom…