But Dr. Bendavid and Dr. Bhattacharya would like us to evaluate current US health policies against a backdrop where “millions” are being killed…
One-Third of Colorado Households Have Responded to 2020 Census
According to the Census map of Colorado, less than 16% of Archuleta County households had responded by March 29…
HMPRESENTLY: They Could Even Play Duck, Duck, Goose
With the pandemic and other daily challenges, spinning in circles, all the time, doesn’t seem like the best way to go…
EDITORIAL: Blunt Tools, Part One
Can the Town government expect sales taxes to drop during 2020, compared to 2019? Well, yes. But by how much?
‘Help Colorado Now’ Seeking COVID Grant Applications Up to $25,000
Help Colorado Now has raised $7.7 million dollars from nearly 4,000 individuals, foundations and companies since the fund launched…
VIDEO: Report from the Front Lines… JAMA Interview with Dr. Michelle Gong
When the interview was recorded on March 23, New York City was experiencing nearly 11,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases — with numbers rising daily…
LETTER: My Very First Welfare Check
Just ten minutes earlier, the governor of Colorado had announced the shutdown of every restaurant and bar in the state for at least thirty days…
ESSAY: Don’t Let Anxiety Get the Best of You
Be physically active, preferably outside, where the sounds and sights of the natural world, and the sunshine, can help put the drama of our human world in a healthier perspective…
EDITORIAL: Closed for Business, Part Nine
People are often attracted to this little mountain community because they value solitude, and that’s one thing this town has been happy to offer…
OPINION: Senator Michael Bennet Praises Federal Relief Package
“In the weeks ahead, we must continue working to support families, keep small businesses afloat, and ensure that our health care workers have everything they need…”
ACLU of Colorado Statement on Polis’ Guidance to Local Law Enforcement
Governor Polis is to be commended for putting science and the heath of all Coloradans above politics…
EDITORIAL: Senate Approves ‘Stimulus Checks’ and Much More in $2 Trillion Package
The bill now goes to the US House of Representatives, where Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced a planned vote tomorrow morning…
A Guide to COVID-19 Funding and Resources
The Foundation has pledged $700,000 to the Colorado COVID Relief Fund, joining Gov. Polis and funders across the state…
EDITORIAL: Closed for Business, Part Eight
For all of these reasons, we might want to pay attention to the latest Order handed down by the folks in Denver…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The ‘Secret War’ in Southeast Asia
I spent a year at Nakon Phanom (NKP) Royal Thai Air Force Base… in northeast Thailand, directly west of the DMZ in Vietnam…
HMPRESENTLY: Evocative Words… Are They Hazardous to Our Health?
Maybe your parents or relatives talked about the Great Depression, about people struggling to get by when the global economy crashed in the ’30s…
OPINION: Further Steps Needed to Protect the Incarcerated
The legislation includes funding for federal, state and local corrections systems to counteract the spread of COVID-19…
EDITORIAL: Closed for Business, Part Seven
“Flattening the curve buys society time, which hopefully is used well to ramp up medical facilities…”
EDITORIAL: Closed for Business, Part Six
The occasion was a special “Seniors Only” shopping event, from 7-8am…