“I just want to know, if we see an anomaly in our numbers, I just want to know — is it us? Or is it everybody? Especially when we’re going to be goofing around with our Lodgers Tax…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Cute Republicans
Of course, once you scroll past all the baby stuff, way down the page, you can actually find some cute Republicans…
Colorado Parks & Wildlife Collects 1.1 Million Brown Trout Eggs
It took just three working days at those two brood stock bodies of water to meet the quota of fertilized eggs that get sent to CPW’s Mt. Shavano Hatchery…
ESSAY: I’m Passionate About Teaching. Here’s Why I’m Not Returning to the Classroom
While I had hoped that the past two years would have been a wake-up call, the data and accountability framework persists…
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…
EDITORIAL: A Casual Glance at Amendment 78
Increased transparency? An attempt to disrupt government and create uncertainty? Is the measure even legal?
Colorado Climate Standards Meet Opposition from Some Local Officials
“…it’s essential that each region of the state actively takes steps to meeting these targets in the near-term horizon…”
Food Coalition to Host ‘Community Conversation’ This Thursday, Oct. 14
We will be hosting an online Community Conversation on the topic of author Mark Winne’s book, Closing the Food Gap, Resetting the Table in the Land of the Plenty…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Weight of Hydrogen
My mom and dad had a record album titled ‘Led Zeppelin’, and the cover art portrayed the Hindenburg zeppelin catching fire…
OPINION: Local Control of Schools in Colorado
Recently, focus has been on Federal government issues, but local government and specifically school board issues have also risen in the eyes of the public…
REAL ESTATE: The Riley Report
Buyers – if you see it and you like it, buy it now! I don’t expect prices to drop. I do not see a bubble…
Colorado Releases First Draft of ‘Department of Early Childhood’ Plan
In November 2020, Colorado voters overwhelmingly passed a ballot initiative (Proposition EE) to direct new tax revenues to a voluntary universal preschool program…
EDITORIAL: Budget Season in Colorado, Not to be Confused with Hunting Season
The Colorado rules specify that a government body must hear a presentation of their draft budget by October 15 each year…
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…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Celebrating Indigenous Columbus People’s Day
President Biden had issued a proclamation, marking October 11 as Indigenous People’s Day. The President had also issued a proclamation, marking October 11 as Columbus Day…
HMPRESENTLY: Time to Hang Up His Cleats?
But in contrast to all that, there was an article, in the Arizona Daily Star, about a 4,200 mile road trip that revealed something, perhaps, unexpected and refreshing…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: We Blew It
After college elites insinuated themselves into our education system, which they dominated as “experts” based on their education degrees…
LETTER: When Was the Last Time You Were Pregnant?
About a decade ago, I had a client who asked me if I would sign a petition from his church. I asked him what the petition was for…
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…