But it didn’t take our elected and appointed government officials too long to figure out ways to grow government without “raising taxes”…
HMPRESENTLY: PR Crisis in Heaven
Oh Lord, we’re closely monitoring a situation involving a rather fiendish individual in the American government…
US Senators Urge VA to Follow Through on Promises to End Veteran Suicide Epidemic
“On January 9, 2018, the President signed Executive Order (EO) 13822 entitled ‘Supporting our Veterans During Their Transition from Uniformed Service to Civilian Life’….”
Parents, Ask Your Child’s School About Reading Instruction
The idea behind the tool is to help parents “traverse that educationese” and empower them to have real conversations about how schools teach reading…
Fire Restrictions End Today in San Juan National Forest
The majority of the San Juan National Forest has received measurable rain and snowfall, and fire danger has moderated…
EDITORIAL: Imaginary Places Without People, Part Two
Would the Town government provide a public wall, somewhere in downtown, to accommodate Ms. Lewis’ mural?…
Got Voting Questions? Here Are Some Answers…
The Secretary of State recommends delivering ballots in person in the final eight days before the election. If you mailed them before that, they should arrive in time.
EDITORIAL: But… What If I Die Before November 3?
“We are asking all Coloradans to act with an abundance of caution to reverse these worrying trends. Right now, the virus is spreading when people from multiple households attend [social] gatherings…”
What to Expect on Election Night in Colorado
Secretary of state’s office predicts 75% to 80% of ballots will be counted by midday November 4…
HMPRESENTLY: Seeing The Tax Cut Through Rose-Colored Glasses
Spinning information can be habit forming; that’s why — if you happen to be a PR spokesperson — you try your darnedest to be somewhat disciplined…
Colorado Submits COVID Vaccination Plan to CDC
The CDPHE is committed to distributing a safe and effective vaccine and to working closely with local public health agencies, health care providers and other partners to distribute the vaccine as equitably and efficiently as possible…
EDITORIAL: Imaginary Places Without People, Part One
Living in a democracy as we do, we can submit our ballots — if we so desire — without knowing much at all about the candidates and issues. Or we can leave boxes unchecked, if we’re feeling uncertain…
HMPRESENTLY: Who’s From Here, Actually?
You have to wonder if government officials, who are all worked up about migrants coming to America, have checked their family trees…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Concerning the Misuse of Police Powers
So why am I bringing this up? Because opponents of President Trump are attempting to employ government against those who merely express support for him…
Proposition 115 Would Further Limit Abortions in ‘Middle America’
“They’re hoping that they can slide this under the radar and really cast it as a compromise between anti-abortion and pro-choice voters…”
OPINION: Trump’s Broken Promises to US Factory Workers
During a September 2020 campaign rally in Michigan, Trump crowed: “I got you so many damn car plants.” But, in fact, no new car plants had appeared in the state….
The Many Impacts of Domestic Violence
If you need help because you are in an abusive relationship, Rise Above Violence is here. You can get help 24/7 through our hotline at 970-264-9075…
EDITORIAL: Herd Immunity, Part Two
But according to Sweden’s chief epidemiologist, Dr. Anders Tegnell, the country’s “open economy” approach to the pandemic never aimed to achieve herd immunity…
‘East Troublesome’ Fire Threatens More Homes in Grand County
Long lines of cars made their way out of the area as the fire continued to grow Thursday. Traffic out of the small town of Estes Park was crawling as hundreds tried to evacuate…