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READY, FIRE, AIM: Why Do We Procrastinate?

Posted on April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 by Louis Cannon

“Tomorrow” is way too soon. Certain things can wait almost forever. And deserve to…

Posted in Humor/Fiction

US Department of Interior to Investigate Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons

Posted on April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 by Post Contributor

The US Department of the Interior is creating a new unit to lead and help coordinate investigations into the ongoing crisis of murdered and missing American Indian and Alaska Native people…

Posted in News/Politics

OPINION: No, Colorado Voting Laws Aren’t More Restrictive Than Georgia’s

Posted on April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 by Post Contributor

Misinformation about election laws spreads following relocation of Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game to Denver…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget Introduced in Colorado Senate

Posted on April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 by Post Contributor

After receiving final approval from the Joint Budget Committee last week, the Long Bill has begun making its way through the state legislature…

Posted in News/Politics
EDITORIAL: Digging Into the Ditches, and Such, Part Four

EDITORIAL: Digging Into the Ditches, and Such, Part Four

Posted on April 6, 2021March 4, 2026 by Bill Hudson

If 4,664 acres of agricultural land using ‘ditch irrigation’ (40% efficient) could be upgraded to ‘gated pipe irrigation’ (55% efficient)… hmmm…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

LIKE I’M DROWNING: Five Stories from the Student Debt Crisis

Posted on April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 by Post Contributor

President Joe Biden has called on Congress to cancel $10,000 in federal debt for each borrower. Some Democratic congressional leaders have pressed for $50,000…

Posted in Education/Health
EDITORIAL: Just Your Average American

EDITORIAL: Just Your Average American

Posted on April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 by Bill Hudson

We write about ‘averages’ here in the Daily Post, on a pretty regular basis. The average wage in the local hospitality industry, for example…

Posted in Essays/Poetry

HMPRESENTLY: All This Stuff is Giving Me Religion

Posted on April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 by Harvey Radin

“The election technology company, Dominion Voting Systems, with main offices in Denver and Toronto, filed $1.3 billion defamation lawsuits…”

Posted in Essays/Poetry

Colorado Environmentalists Call for Investigation Following ‘Whistleblower’ Complaint

Posted on April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 by Post Contributor

The emails show APCD air-quality modelers growing increasingly concerned about the legality of its practices…

Posted in Environment/Recreation

‘Drug Take Back Day’ Scheduled for April 24

Posted on April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 by Post Contributor

With studies indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing out unused medicine is essential…

Posted in Community

Governor Polis Extends Statewide Mask Order for Another 30 Days

Posted on April 5, 2021April 5, 2021 by Post Contributor

“Right now across our state, 1 in 207 people are currently contagious with COVID-19, and only an estimated 27% of Coloradans are already immune through either vaccination or prior infection…”

Posted in News/Politics
EDITORIAL: Digging Into the Ditches, and Such, Part Three

EDITORIAL: Digging Into the Ditches, and Such, Part Three

Posted on April 5, 2021March 4, 2026 by Bill Hudson

The ditch improvements and repairs suggested by the WEP survey appear to total nearly $5.5 million…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

READY, FIRE, AIM: Interview with the Easter Bunny

Posted on April 5, 2021April 5, 2021 by Louis Cannon

“Yes, I know; that’s hard to believe. 50 billion colored eggs. And that doesn’t include the chocolate eggs or the marshmallow chicks and ducks…”

Posted in Humor/Fiction
Open Letter to Secretary Haaland Regarding Wild Horse Policies

Open Letter to Secretary Haaland Regarding Wild Horse Policies

Posted on April 5, 2021June 1, 2021 by Post Contributor

Relocating wild horses from areas where they are in conflict with livestock interests via humane methods… is both economically and ecologically appropriate…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

‘American Rescue Plan’ Will Support Veterans

Posted on April 5, 2021April 5, 2021 by Post Contributor

The coronavirus economic relief package for Americans allocates $17 billion in support of the VA’s nationwide response…

Posted in News/Politics

New Suicide Dialing Code

Posted on April 5, 2021April 5, 2021 by Post Contributor

On July 16, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved 988 as the three-digit abbreviated dialing code to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline starting READ MORE

Posted in Community

New Area Code Dialing Requirement Will Facilitate Suicide Dialing Code

Posted on April 5, 2021April 5, 2021 by Post Contributor

In order for 988 to work, customers in many area codes across the country, including 719 and 970 in Colorado, must be transitioned to 10-digit local dialing…

Posted in Community

Blood Drive Tomorrow, April 6

Posted on April 5, 2021April 5, 2021 by Post Contributor

Our next Vitalant Blood Drive will be held at Centerpoint Church, 2750 Cornerstone Drive, from 10am to 3pm…

Posted in Education/Health

Free Annual Training This Month for Chimney Rock Volunteers

Posted on April 5, 2021April 5, 2021 by Post Contributor

After training, new volunteers will receive extended training with a veteran volunteer at the site until they are comfortable in their new positions…

Posted in Community
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