Read Part One Russia refused to go along with OPEC’s proposal to rescue the coronavirus-battered oil market by further cutting production at a meeting in READ MORE
Tracking the ‘Winter Games’ at Pagosa Peak Open School
The student who accumulates the most Winter Fitness Minutes during the PPOS Winter Games will get their name engraved on a hand-made perpetual plaque…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Shame of Dirty Clothes
My clothes hamper is nearly full, suggesting a trip to the laundromat this week. Something I’m not looking forward to, on account of the snow and the state of my car’s tires…
Vaccinated Colorado Teachers Won’t Have to Quarantine, Governor Says
“We want to make sure that even if there is another spike, we can maintain in-person learning…”
HMPRESENTLY: Are We Actually Talking About Deferred Maintenance?
When it comes to spending money, I’m cautious. And that’s okay, I’ve always believed. But I was overdoing it, I discovered…
OPINION: President Biden Endorses the ’30×30′ Initiative
“The President’s executive order also places racial and economic equity at the forefront of America’s conservation plan…”
EDITORIAL: When Automobiles Ruled the Earth, Part Two
Read Part One O lady with your legs so fine, O stranger at your wheel, You are locked into your suffering, and your pleasures are READ MORE
ON EDGE: Friendship as a Mental-Health Safety Net
The pair has been wondering lately if they’re crazier than most people, or if they’re just more open about it. Yes, they agree, to both questions…
ESSAY: Harriet, Ben and Andrew… in Our Wallets
The proposal will place the hero of “Underground Railroad” fame on the face of the $20 bill, while Andrew Jackson’s portrait will be moved to the back …
Colorado Launches New COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline
Beginning February 1, hours will extend to 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The new toll-free number is 1-877-CO VAX CO…
Colorado’s Senate Committee Convenes Roundtable of Agriculture Experts
Sen. Kerry Donovan was joined by a group of leaders and scientists from Colorado State University to discuss the current state of Colorado’s agriculture industry…
Ready to Comment on Colorado’s 2021-2022 Budget?
The six-member Joint Budget Committee writes the state budget, which later in the legislative session lawmakers in the House and Senate must approve…
$15 Minimum Wage Introduced in US Senate
“I’ve heard time and again from Coloradans who are working as hard as they can, but still can’t afford some combination of housing, health care, child care…”
EDITORIAL: When Automobiles Ruled the Earth, Part One
“I was really struck by the statistics… how there are 1.97 cars per U.S. household, but in Des Moines, Iowa, there are 19 parking spaces per household…”
OPINION: How to Start Asking the Right Questions about Infrastructure Funding
“How do we get more….?” is the question of the addict. It allows destructive habits to conflate wants and needs…
Colorado Legislation Might Make Standardized Tests Optional for College Admission
Colorado lawmakers plan to introduce a bill that would make standardized tests optional in admissions at Colorado public colleges and universities…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Trump Made 30,573 False or Misleading Claims as President… or So They Tell Us
Legendary. That’s how I would classify the President. Not just world-class; more like “universe-class”…
Extended Delays on Wolf Creek Pass Today, Due to Winter Maintenance Operations
Work will take place on the west side of Wolf Creek Pass. Travelers will encounter a very lengthy delay that will last for several hours…
Virtual Summit Seeks to Disentangle Mental Health, Criminal Justice in Colorado
In the absence of adequate access to health services, people with unmanaged mental health needs often intersect with law enforcement and spend time in jails…