Every day, I wake up and thank the fine people of Colorado for the beauty and fullness of my life…
EDITORIAL: A Little Nitrogen in the Water? Part Three
Maybe Colorado has simply become more serious about nitrogen in the water, no matter where it comes from…
CLIMATE INACTION: How Colorado’s ‘Clean Energy’ Push Fell Short, Part Seven
Polis’ unexpected shakeup of the AQCC convinced some climate-action advocates that their differences with the governor were deep-seated and potentially irreconcilable…
‘Record Turnout’ Seen Already in Colorado Election
Colorado voters by October 14 had already returned 300,795 ballots in the 2020 general election, Secretary of State Jena Griswold reports
HMPRESENTLY: An 1807 Sonnet, a Dog and a BBQ
Can’t remember the last time I had the barbecue going, out back at our place in California. There’s been so much smoke from wildfires…
Colorado Seeks Feedback on Ski Area Guidance
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking feedback on newly drafted ski guidance by this Friday, October 16…
EDITORIAL: A Little Nitrogen in the Water? Part Two
When PAWSD recently renewed its waste water discharge permit, “they told us… oh, by the way, you now have to meet Regulation 85…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Icy Mountains of Pluto
The 12-year-long New Horizons mission wasn’t cheap — about $780 million. But it got some great photos of a place none of us are likely to visit…
CLIMATE INACTION: How Colorado’s ‘Clean Energy’ Push Fell Short, Part Six
“To some extent, the AQCC is at the mercy of staff. And if they don’t have the staff, or they don’t have the time to get something done, then it’s going to get delayed…”
Center of Southwest Studies to Host Virtual Lecture on ‘Life of Buffalo Bill’
Historian and author Steve Friesen will share a timeline of William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody’s life and legacy, illuminated by stories and historic photographs…
EDITORIAL: A Little Nitrogen in the Water? Part One
“Algal blooms can severely reduce or eliminate oxygen in the water, leading to illnesses in fish and other aquatic life, and the death of large numbers of fish….”
EDITORIAL: Counting the COVID Cases
The ‘small n’ problem becomes apparent if we look closely at the number of cases illustrated by these various vertical lines. The largest number of cases confirmed on a single day was “10”…
Colorado River District ‘7A’ Ballot Measure is Seriously Flawed
First, the ballot question, and uses of the money, are completely vague. No actual projects are identified in the question…
Colorado Seeing ‘Alarming’ Rise in COVID Cases
If more than 5% of tests come back positive, that means not enough testing is taking place and the level of virus transmission in a community is too high…
OPINION: A Voice for the World’s People
A Global Week of Action for a World Parliament will occur from October 16 to 25. I urge you to register your support for this idea to spread democracy to the global level…
EDITORIAL: County Commissioners Budgeting Zero Property Tax Dollars for Roads, Part Three
The photo I used to illustrate this editorial dates from 2018. The presenter was Finance Director Larry Walton, and the outlook wasn’t entirely sunny…
EDITORIAL: Speculators Buying Up Colorado Water Rights? Part Seventeen
“How do you strike that balance? Where individuals use or benefit from this resource, but because it’s a resource ‘of the people’ and is necessary to all life, it’s important to make sure it’s available to everyone…”
CLIMATE INACTION: How Colorado’s ‘Clean Energy’ Push Fell Short, Part Five
In a letter sent to Polis and AQCC commissioners in February, the coalition warned that Colorado was “far off track” from meeting its new goals…
‘Law Enforcement Champions’ Announced by CDOT and MADD
“We are grateful to the brave men and women in law enforcement who keep our roads and communities safe, even during ever-changing circumstances like a global pandemic and unprecedented wildfires…”