“I want to say that one of the great features of America, is that we have political contests, that they are very hard fought — as this one was hard fought…”
VIDEO: A Good Day, for Van Jones
For some Americans, the November election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris brought about tears of relief…
REAL ESTATE: The Riley Report
I am currently working on a transaction unlike anything I’ve seen in over 30 years in the business…
OPINION: The Complexities of Climate Change
Contrary to popular opinion, the Sun is always changing. The variations in its apparent luminosity (called Total Solar Irradiance (TSI), which is the amount of the Sun’s power density that reaches the Earth’s upper atmosphere…
‘Holiday Art Bazaar’ Seeking Vendors
“We highly encourage artists to be present as much as possible, but will also have a person who can sell on your behalf. We have 10 spots available…”
EDITORIAL: Governor Polis Presents an ‘Education-Friendly’ Budget
“The most important investment that we all make as a state, and that we make in our future, is in our children and is in education,” Polis said during his budget announcement…
EDITORIAL: ‘COVID, COVID, COVID’… Part One
“We now have 121,000 cases in Colorado. In the last day alone, 3,369 new coronavirus cases — an all-time daily high. We have 2,158 Coloradans who have passed away from this deadly virus…”
Colorado Energy Assistance Program Helps Households Heat in Winter
“By easing the strain of heating bills on households, families and individuals don’t have to make a choice between buying groceries or critical medications…”
OPINION: ‘Save the Poudre’ Plans Lawsuit to Challenge NISP Water Project
Earlier this week, the Larimer Board of County Commissioners finalized its ‘Findings and Resolution’ (F&R) for the 1041 permit for the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP)…
LETTER: What Can We Do Together?
Abraham Maslow was a shrink who said human needs can be prioritized — with the two top needs being survival and safety. Hoot and holler all you want, but America is now sharing its super power status with China…
Delta County Food Partnership Receives USDA Grant
“”Agriculture is the largest industry in Region 10. In order to sustain this industry, we have to find ways to make it more profitable…”
BOCC Approves Four New ‘Visionary Broadband’ Towers
Prior to the public hearing, County Attorney Todd Weaver reminded the commissioners that federal law prohibits local government boards from considering the reportedly harmful effects of radio frequency (RF) radiation…
EDITORIAL: The Glue that Holds Everything Together
This past year, it seemed like everything, and everyone, was coming unglued. The economy was coming unglued. Politicians of all stripes were coming unglued. Our healthcare system was coming unglued…
Colorado Voters Approve Gallagher Repeal, Preserve Local School Funding
“Coloradans overwhelmingly supported a measure to provide free preschool to every 4-year-old in our state. We voted in support of our firefighters, small businesses, and local communities…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: It’s Not the End of the World, Folks
The scary part about the end of the world… I mean, there are quite a few scary parts, but the scariest part is the thought of being the last person, left behind…
HMPRESENTLY: ‘This is Nuts,’ Our Friend Shouted… in a Text
I’m at my drawing board, right now, penciling out a business plan. Picturing in my mind having groups of people learning the fundamentals of speaking to each other…
Election Results, Such as They Are
In the race to represent southwest Colorado in the state House of Representatives, Democrat Barbara McLachlan (55%) was re-elected to her seat over Republican challenger Marilyn Harris (45%)…
EDITORIAL: A COVID Press Conference in Durango, Part Three
“I’m not as medically oriented as some of the previous presenters, but watching our community, in the City of Durango, we’re clearly entering a new phase of this pandemic…”
ESSAY: Gather Round the Table
So, how do we get people in 21st-century society “back to the table,” in both the literal and figurative sense, especially in the middle of a pandemic…?