So, giving in and signing up, back then… there I was, with the opportunity to connect with “the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful,” according to a description of the website…
10 Inches of Fresh Snow at Wolf Creek
The Upper Lodge and Prospecter Grill are open with a very limited menu. All seating will be outdoors from 8:30am to 3:00pm daily. It is recommended that you bring your own snacks, lunch and water…
OPINION: The Need for Healing
We need skilled and determined leadership to initiate a national conversation of formal reparations for both recent and historical damages…
‘Christmas Bird Count’ 2020
This year we tallied 67 species on count day totaling 4,746 birds observed. This is five more species and over 1500 more birds than we detected during the last count…
EDITORIAL: Shoot Me Up, Scotty… Part One
A limited budget can cause people to become creative. Glue a few used laser discs to the floor, stretch some plastic shower curtains across the back wall, and you can be transported anywhere, instantly…
OPINION: Wild Horses & Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer
Do wild horses hold the key to keeping CWD under control, reducing wildfire fuels, and reseeding wildfire damaged public lands?
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Many Disguises of Goldilocks
“Everyone has heard the story of the three bears and how Goldilocks came in and wreaked havoc on their little home…”
OPINION: MLK’s Dream Lives On
Recently, the Colorado Center for Law and Policy cited overwhelming data in its State of Working Colorado 2020 report, indicating that a great many Colorado workers do not benefit from positive macro-economic growth…
HMPRESENTLY: The President’s Code-Speak
President Trump is adept at saying things — at suggesting one thing or another — without directly saying exactly what he has in mind…
Colorado Department of Local Affairs Awards $7 Million Through Energy Impact Programs
“Each EIAF award is a crucial step toward meeting the state’s goals for sustainability,” Garcia added…
OPINION: The Misappropriation of Martin Luther King’s Message
Any politician supporting caging children cannot quote King with any shred of integrity…
EDITORIAL: The Inconvenient Truth About ‘Freedom of the Press’
Some of my friends have been complaining, recently, about the disappearance of certain commentators and websites upon which these friends have been depending for “alternative news”…
FIELD NOTES: Lessons Learned from Colorado Wildfires, Part Two
“There’s literally not enough seed,” Garner said. “It’s like trying to buy toilet paper in the middle of a pandemic. It’s just not there…”
OPINION: A Note from Colorado Representative Jason Crow
This week, I’ve thought about that time and what would be different if my colleagues in the House and Senate had the courage to hold Trump accountable a year ago…
Environmental Coalition Challenges Wolf Delisting
“We have seen what happens when ‘management’ of wolves is returned to hostile state wildlife agencies disinterested in maintaining robust, stable, and genetically diverse wolf populations…”
FIELD NOTES: Lessons Learned from Colorado Wildfires, Part One
Before last summer, the Hayman Fire was the largest wildfire in Colorado’s recorded history, at over 138,114 acres…
EDITORIAL: One Hell of a Year, Part Thirteen
Where is our vaccine for hatred? Seems like the new administration in Washington DC could focus some serious effort on that little project…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Jaywalking Through America
Criminal activities can be fascinating. When viewed from a reasonable distance…
Colorado Graduation Rates Still Climbing…but a Decline on the Way?
“Many things have moved to a virtual space. We are hearing about a big push toward virtual internships and career fairs and an increase in industry-sponsored projects….”