“This is horrible news for American consumers and a major setback for clean energy,” Polis wrote on his personal X account…
Colorado Seeking Community Partners for Bold New Behavioral Health Service Model
“Today’s announcement marks a meaningful step forward toward a future where every person in Colorado is just a click or a phone call away from behavioral health services…”
LETTER: A Few Comments on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
I’ve listened intently to news about Hamas’ horrific crimes on October 7, the ravages of the war in Gaza, university protests and the dangerous rise in anti-semitism…
EDITORIAL: La Plata County Looks at Slashing Visit Durango’s Tax Revenue, Part One
“This would allow for investing in the workforce that supports the robust tourism our community enjoys as a vibrant mountain destination…”
Here’s What the Colorado Legislature Did for Taxes This Session
Senate Bill 24-233 came at the tail end of session after months of work from the bipartisan Property Tax Commission…
READY, FIRE, AIM: When Waitresses Rule the World
She wonders why some people are mad. She wonders if it’s because she used to be a waitress…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The Bad Consequences of ‘Electronic Health Records’
I was listening to a ‘Dr. Radio’ conversation with Dr. Gerald Harmon, MD, past-President of the American Medical Association…
Biden Administration Hiking Tariffs on Chinese-Made Products
A second senior administration official declined to “speculate” about whether China would set retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods…
BOOKISH: Accept the Facts
There are a lot of people who sell a lot of stuff. Fine watches. Face lifts. Used Honda Civics. Only a writer is proud of failure…
Veterans, First Responders Hail Benefits of Psychedelic Drugs
After therapy failed to improve his mental well-being, he heard about the potential benefits of psychedelic drugs to help first responders with PTSD….
Education Bills Passed (or Not) in the 2024 Colorado Legislative Session
This year’s session, which wrapped on Wednesday, was the sixth in a row that both houses of the legislature were controlled by Democrats…
EDITORIAL: Conversation with a Thoughtful Resident, Part Two
“This is a huge trust issue, and trust is the biggest thing, whenever you have a ballot issue…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Bring Your Dead Relatives Back to Life, for Under $3
Tang’s speech was delivered by a digital clone, which had been trained by SenseTime’s engineers using a large language model machine learning program…
Colorado Abortion Access Fund Sees Greatly Increased Spending
‘Cobalt’ spent over $500,000 in first quarter, more than double the 2021 full-year figure…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: When Judges Exhibit Poor Judgment
These judges are pretty busy with their workload and may have missed a few details…
Colorado State Forest Service Announces Wildfire Mitigation Awards
With matching funds included, grant awardees will invest more than $594,000 for educating residents about wildfire and how to reduce their risk…
Colorado Legislators Pass Property Tax Reform Ahead of November Ballot Showdown
“The good citizens of this state said — we heard it loud and clear — that they wanted us to work together… to solve this problem”…
EDITORIAL: Conversation with a Thoughtful Resident, Part One
I wasn’t here in 1969, when Aspen Springs was platted, but the story I’ve heard is that the original developers put in absolutely horrible roads…
READY, FIRE, AIM: But Still a Ways to Go
Now we hear, from Attorney General Merrick Garland’s office, that marijuana is being reclassified, from a Schedule I substance to a Schedule III substance…