Racers in the Subaru Mountain Bike Race battled each other on a five-mile lap that featured nearly 600-feet of elevation gain per lap…
Category: News/Politics
Western Lands Fight Erupts Over BLM Conservation Proposal
The rhetoric over the new proposal was reminiscent of an earlier Biden administration initiative of protecting 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030…
States See Record Low Unemployment Across the U.S.
Twenty states, including Colorado, reported an unemployment rate under 3% in April, while 15 states saw record lows…
Larimer County Passes Resolution for Improved Medicare for All
“People can enjoy a higher quality of life when they’re not having to deal with illnesses or disease…”
Western States Agree to Colorado River Water-Sharing Agreement
The federal government will use $1.2 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act to compensate cities, irrigation districts and Native American tribes…
Energy Secretary Announces $150 Million for NREL Research
Granholm said that the investment helps make the U.S. a leader in renewable energy and future innovations…
OPINION: Coloradans Applaud Sen. Bennet and Rep. Neguse for Re-introducing CORE Act
Following administrative actions, Colorado ranchers, veterans, and conservationists urge Congress to protect remaining places in the bill…
EDITORIAL: The Future Public Health Department Bureaucracy
One item is a budget amendment that will allow the new Archuleta County Public Health Department to begin hiring staff… No, just kidding!
Commissioner Veronica Medina to Address Democratic Club Tomorrow
The Archuleta County Democratic Club will hold its meeting at 11:30am on Wednesday, May 17 at the PLPOA Clubhouse…
OPINION: A Hostel Economy?
Is the United States is behind in the hostel game? Hostels are commonplace in Europe and other countries…
Governor Polis Signs on for Thermal Energy in Colorado’s Clean Energy Future
“This bill will allow Coloradans to get access to reliable, affordable, and carbon-free heating and cooling by allowing gas utilities to employ proven thermal heat technology…”
School Bus Driver Dies in Accident at Pagosa Springs Middle School
The accident reportedly occurred during routine pickup time for students, when the school buses were parked on a slight hill on Lewis Street…
Conservation Colorado Comments on the 2023 Legislative Session
“The legislative session saw important progress on water quality, tackling climate change, advancing clean energy and ending subsidies for dirty energy…”
Major Colorado Land Use Bill Dies in Final Hours of 2023 Legislative Session
The House and Senate versions would have needed to be reconciled for a final version to be passed and sent to the governor’s desk…
U.S. Default Could Begin June 8 Without Agreement in Congress
Mark Zandi of Moody’s Analytics testified before Congress on the debt limit on May 4…
Colorado Legislature Approves Flat TABOR Refund Bill
On May 7, the Colorado House of Representatives passed one part of a legislative package to reduce property taxes…
Colorado Governor Polis Unveils Plan to Reduce Property Taxes
Colorado voters would be asked to approve Democrats’ 10-year property tax relief plan…
Colorado Parks & Wildlife Approves Wolf Restoration and Management Plan
Public outreach efforts through in-person and virtual meetings, as well as on its website, produced about 4,000 comments online and via in-person testimony from 232 people…
Colorado House Passes Record School Funding Bill
The 2023 School Finance Act invests a record $665 million more toward K-12 public education…