More than $64 million worth of TV ads targeted Coloradans in the race between incumbent Sen. Cory Gardner and former Gov. John Hickenlooper, according to an analysis of contracts filed with the Federal Communications Commission…
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EDITORIAL: I Think I’m a Nice Person, Part Two
“And we just got great polls out of, you probably heard, out of Arizona, we’re getting them out of Nevada. The real polls, not the fake polls….”
HMPRESENTLY: A National Day of Remembrance?
Sadly, the November 1, 2020 ‘National Day of Remembrance for Americans Killed by Illegal Aliens’, declared by President Trump a few days before the election, seems to be a PR ploy…
Some Jail Inmates in Colorado, Eligible to Vote, Face Roadblocks
“The good news is that after this election we’ll have much better data about what counties are doing a good job of facilitating voting…”
More than 200 Homes and Cabins Lost in Cameron Peak Fire
“These two fires… are not dead yet,” Shellhammer said. “I need to make sure that we’re making the safest decisions — not getting people back in and then having to pull the trigger and get them back out again…”
EDITORIAL: I Think I’m a Nice Person, Part One
Legend has it, that upon entering the temple at Delphi in ancient Greece, a person was treated to three aphorisms. The first was “Know Thyself”, carved into the stone above the entrance to the forecourt…
HMPRESENTLY: What Idioms!
“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…
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…