“The purpose of the closures is to reduce disturbance of wintering wildlife during the time of year they are most vulnerable…”
Environmental Lawsuits Seek to Overturn Trump’s Fracking Leases
“The time has come for BLM to take stock of the monumental danger caused by its entire oil and gas program…”
VIDEO: ‘The Hill We Climb’
“But while democracy can be periodically delayed, it can never be permanently defeated…”
EDITORIAL: Shoot Me Up, Scotty… Part Four
You probably wouldn’t suspect, standing outside the house at 3013 Bridle Path in Friendswood, Texas, that its home theater had been designed to emulate the control room of a Federation spaceship…
OPINION: If We Want to Make Things Better, We’ll Have to Do It Ourselves, Part One
The fact that we live with injustice should not prevent us from seeing where people are broken…
OPINION: What Kamala Harris’ Ascension Means for Girls of Color
“This is something achievable, it’s attainable, and it’s not something that has to happen in the next century. This is something I can do now….”
San Juan Basin Public Health Confirms First COVID-related Death in Archuleta County
“We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of this community member,” said SJBPH Executive Director, Liane Jollon. “The virus remains a real threat in our communities…”
LETTER: Take the Oath
President Biden and team will make mistakes, we need to give them a chance to correct missteps, as we have so much to get right and gain…
VIDEO: Colorado Governor Jared Polis Delivers a Pandemic Update
“We are using every vaccine that we get, in our state, every week. No doses are sitting on shelves…”
EDITORIAL: Shoot Me Up, Scotty… Part Three
COVID vaccines are arriving in the various American cities and towns — more slowly, and in a less organized fashion that we may have expected…
Watching the Inauguration from Colorado
Governor Jared Polis said during a media briefing on Tuesday that he isn’t aware of any planned right-wing protests in Denver…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Animal, Vegetable, Mineral?
The Lion, wearing glasses and perhaps visually challenged, asks Alice wearily, “Are you animal — vegetable — or mineral?”…
Rep. Boebert’s Communications Director Resigns
Boebert has faced calls in Colorado and Washington, D.C., for her resignation…
Colorado Municipal League Survey Indicates Government ‘Resiliency’
This week, the Colorado Municipal League (CML) released the 2021 State of Our Cities & Towns Report, which examines the operational and fiscal impacts of READ MORE
Light at the End of the Tunnel for Seniors?
During the pandemic, seniors across the nation faced significant change and uncertainty. Countless seniors were isolated in nursing homes and long-term care facilities…
ESSAY: Governor Polis Salutes Martin Luther King’s Legacy
Together, as we look toward Colorado’s future, we have an opportunity to re-imagine what it can become…
EDITORIAL: Shoot Me Up, Scotty… Part Two
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan said there was yet to be any evidence that coronavirus vaccines were “going to prevent people from actually getting the infection and therefore being able to pass it on.”
Blue Mesa Reservoir Trout Tournament Kicks Off Feb. 1
“We appreciate angler participation in maintaining balance in the Blue Mesa fishery,” Brauch said. “Working together, we will continue to provide quality opportunities for both kokanee and trophy lake trout….”
EDITORIAL: Town Launches ‘Public Engagement’ Website
Public engagement is based on the premise that people who are impacted by plans or projects should have a say in those decisions. Town Council listed ‘Community Communications’ as one of their 2020-21 goals…