“So this is, across all the different states, tens of millions of dollars that we could have been spending on potentially more effective policies”…
Category: News/Politics
2021 Election Guide: Important Information and Dates
Once again, it is time for Coloradans to make their voices heard by voting in the November 2 coordinated election…
OPINION: Governors Polis, Ritter, Romer, Owens Urge a YES Vote on Prop 119
“Prop 119 is a first-of-its-kind initiative to help close the opportunity gap and it is uniting Coloradans regardless of their political leanings…”
Secretary of State Proposes ‘Money-in-Politics System’ for Colorado Campaign Finance
“People are asking a lot of questions about what types of clients are hiring lobbyists, and are those clients also supporting legislators via campaign contributions…”
The Archuleta Democratic Club Will Meet on Tuesday, October 19
The speaker this month will be Liane Jollon from San Juan Basin Public Health…
Tensions Rise as Affordable Housing Subpanel Seeks $400 Million Solution
The stakes are high as the ideologically-divided subpanel has weeks remaining to develop initial recommendations for spending the $400 million…
Reactions to ‘Bears Ears National Monument’ Proclamation
“Now the real work starts. This announcement is only a down payment on President Biden’s America the Beautiful initiative…”
San Juan National Forest to Conduct Pile Burning This Fall and Winter
The Pagosa Ranger District plans to burn slash piles near the following locations northwest of Pagosa Springs…
Heidi Ganahl’s Challenge to ‘Critical Race Theory’
Gubernatorial candidate’s measure would ban University of Colorado faculty and staff from enforcing certain views on racism…
River District Report Highlights Western Slope Concerns with Water Planning
“We don’t want to have West Slope water users conserve water and then see it go to the Front Range,” Mueller said…
New Executive Order Ends Eviction Protections in Colorado, Allows Sharing of Student Data
“Thanks to the efforts of all Coloradans, the moment for extraordinary executive action has passed,” Polis wrote in the order…
Public Invited to Attend ‘East End’ Multi-modal Plan Open House, Tomorrow, Oct. 6
A multimodal transportation plan is in the works for the Pagosa Springs East End area that will assess pedestrian sidewalk and trail connectivity…
Congressional Redistricting Commission Adopts Final Plan
The new map creates three districts with a Republican advantage and five with a Democratic advantage, though some, such as the 8th District, are so slight that they could be swing districts…
Everyone Loves Tracy Stone-Manning
“In the face of our changing climate, we need a Senate-confirmed director who can rebuild the Bureau of Land Management…”
The Creede Hotel & Restaurant Announces Fall Events
The Creede Hotel & Restaurant is under new management and we’ve been busy bringing the Hotel back to its glory as the center of historic Creede…
Colorado Celebrates ‘National Voter Registration Day’
“Colorado leads the way when it comes to voter registration, and National Voter Registration Day is a good reminder that another election will soon be here…”
One More Chance to Join a Riverwalk Naturalist Tour… Tonight
On the tour, participants will be able to see a wide variety of birds currently undergoing their fall migration as well as the beginnings of fall changes to the wetland vegetation…
Your Concise 2021 Colorado Election Guide to Three Statewide Issues
While off-year elections typically center on local races and ballot issues, Colorado’s 2021 Coordinated Election on November 2 will put three questions to voters statewide…
Colorado Department of Local Affairs Supplies $168 Million in Rental Assistance
“Our efforts don’t slow down when COVID does. There are still plenty of people in need and there are resources that can help…”