The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the Office of Governor Jared Polis have provided links for Coloradans to share concerns…
City of Durango Now Requiring Face Coverings
The order becomes effective today, Friday, May 22, and will expire on June 19 unless extended or modified by further order of the Interim City Manager…
Light Traffic Expected for Memorial Day Weekend
“With the warmer weather upon us, this might be a tempting weekend to head to the mountains or to travel farther than usual from home,” said CDOT Executive Director Shoshana Lew…
EDITORIAL: Clean Drinking Water, Considered, Part Four
Here’s a photo of the lovely view looking northwest from Snowball Road on May 20, 2020. I’m not sure how many ranches we can see in this photo… maybe two.. or three?
EDITORIAL: Ready for Lower Taxes?… Part One
“Protecting our democracy, access to the ballot and making sure citizens can qualify ballot measures and can qualify as candidates to run for office during this time is critical…”
HMPRESENTLY: Badass Dems for America… What’s Next?
Right here, right below, is the first draft, with parenthetical notes about… let’s call it, ‘the anatomy of a strategic plan’…
OPINION: The Virus Among Us
A possible economic opportunity in this situation is that businesses, cities, and states that achieve reliable testing would be demonstrably safe and then prosper as medical/tourist destinations…
EDITORIAL: Clean Drinking Water, Considered, Part Three
The truth is difficult to get at, when we’re faced with apparently contradictory evidence. Are we really in the midst of a megadrought that will last for decades? Are we actually just wasting our limited water resources in a careless, devil-may-care manner?…
OPINION: Slow-Walking to the End to Mass Incarceration
Mass incarceration exacerbates the health consequences of the coronavirus pandemic because of unsanitary conditions of confinement and an inability to physically distance…
Colorado Becomes Only US State with Updated Automatic Voter Registration System
Colorado has a proud tradition of leading the nation in voter access and participation,” said Senate Majority Leader Fenberg…
Fire Restrictions in Rio Grande National Forest
The low snowpack and warm temperatures have created unusually dry conditions for this time of year within the San Luis Valley….
EDITORIAL: Our New Normal
“This implies that by staying home, you’re doing something that helps protect people. To not stay home then, would mean putting others at risk….”
EDITORIAL: Clean Drinking Water, Considered, Part Two
Under the “Irrigation” tab, we can find the amount of water that USGS believes was used for that purpose in Archuleta County in 2015…
OPINION: America, in the Balance
‘We the People’ are battling a catastrophic pandemic ‒ over 90,000 deaths so far ‒ and Trump is talking about ‘Obamagate’?…
LETTER: Rural Healthcare Gets Slammed
As a Family Medicine doctor who has worked in rural Colorado throughout my 33 year career, I am very concerned about the future health of the families I have cared for….
EDITORIAL: Clean Drinking Water, Considered, Part One
“The purpose of the Dry Gulch Reservoir Project is to provide adequate water for the health and welfare of the Districts’ constituents due to unprecedented growth within their boundaries….”
OPINION: Germ Theory v. Terrain Theory
Nightingale’s 6-foot rule was very specific to sick patients, in a hospital full of disease, and patients too sick to care for themselves…
Acting Regional Forester to Rescind Developed Recreation Closures
Local units will decide the operational status of developed recreation sites and fire restrictions after assessing conditions and working closely with local, state and federal officials…
HMPRESENTLY: C’mon! Get Your Badass On!
So, right here, right now, I’m unveiling ‘BADASS DEMS FOR AMERICA’. Imagine those big, bold words on campaign posters and lawn signs….