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…
‘Specialty Outreach Clinics’ Help Colorado Children Reach Their Health Potential
Pediatric specialty outreach clinics provide the opportunity for physicians from CHCO/CU to travel to rural parts of the state, so families can access care for their children within their own communities…
READY, FIRE, AIM: What Flavor is Your Mask?
I think I can understand why the manufacturers are unable to come to an agreement. Particle size is important, and complicated…
OPINION: As Governor, Hickenlooper was Decisive in Helping Those with Disabilities
Fully funding those two Medicaid waivers was — and continues to be — monumental. Everyone deserves to be able to look forward to productive, fulfilling lives…
What Poll Watchers Can — and Can’t — Do at Voting Sites
“What you’re looking for is the mass. Someone walking outside with a whole box of something. But those things won’t happen because it’s too obvious. There are too many cameras, too many people…”
LETTER: Let’s Restore Truth
“Truth is neither liberal nor conservative. When it comes to the response to the largest public health crisis of our time, our current political leaders have demonstrated that they are dangerously incompetent…”
EDITORIAL: Herd Immunity, Part One
San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) is reporting a significant increase in COVID-19 cases for both Archuleta and La Plata counties over the past three weeks…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Love Affairs, Such as They Are
Senior editor Alan Ehrenhalt takes a bird’s-eye view — not unlike the one shown in the photo — of ‘single-family homes’, understood as a somewhat abstract concept…
The ‘Leave No Trace’ Seven Principles
While we have long known that Coloradans live life outside, the pandemic has brought to the forefront how essential it is for people to spend time outdoors…
HMPRESENTLY: Yours Are As Mind-Muddling As Ours
What does it take to be a ballot writer? Deceptive communication skills? A postgraduate degree in obfuscation?
Colorado Governor Polis Orders Eviction Moratorium
“So even though maybe the data says that there’s not this massive eviction flood yet, what, are we just going to wait for it to happen? I just know that there’s so much more that can be done…”
‘Dark Money’ in the Colorado Election
In all, outside groups have made nearly $4.5 million in independent expenditures on behalf of Colorado candidates since July 1…
EDITORIAL: Killing Gallagher, Part Three
A Colorado land owner who allows cattle to graze annually on his or her ranch property qualifies as an agricultural business, and probably pays next to nothing in terms of property taxes on the land itself…