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Barbara Mclachlan: How I voted on Colorado’s death penalty repeal

My job as a legislator is to listen to all sides of an issue and to my constituents before making decisions. Last week, we wrestled with the weightiest question before the General Assembly d...

DATE: Mar 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Aunt determined to keep girl safe

Dear Abby: One of my husband’s sisters has eight kids, ranging from 15 months to 20 years old. She hasn’t taken care of any of them for more than three years. They never saw a doctor, th...

DATE: Mar 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Stillhouse Junkies go abroad – but first, a local show

This month, local roots trio Stillhouse Junkies will be hitting the opposite side of the road. Since forming in 2017 and playing regular Friday afternoon gigs at the distillery i...

DATE: Mar 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

David Brooks: No, not Bernie Sanders; never Bernie Sanders

A few months ago, I wrote a column saying I would vote for Elizabeth Warren over Donald Trump. I may not agree with some of her policies, but culture is more important than politics. She doe...

DATE: Mar 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: David Brooks

‘The Biggest Loser’ is back ... and not a great guide

If you have struggled with weight loss or simply like watching reality TV, you have probably watched the show, “The Biggest Loser.” At PHD, we have listened to clients tell us abo...

DATE: Mar 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Strength in Well-being

Couple’s trust issues multiply

Dear Abby: I dated a guy for 10 months. We constantly fought because of his lack of trust. He had been burned in previous relationships. After a recent argument (about lack o...

DATE: Mar 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Frank Bruni: Mayor Pete flew sky high - and did the grown-up thing

To Pete Buttigieg’s many other virtues, add these: He’s not delusional, and he can see beyond himself. He looked at what happened in South Carolina on Saturday. He looked at what ...

DATE: Mar 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Frank Bruni

City patches things over with local skeptics and atheists

What is “services parking” along East Third Avenue? Is “services parking” available every day of the week? I noticed that some tape is obscuring the top part of the signs, presumably coverin...

DATE: Mar 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Barbara McLachlan: Coloradans ask state to spend more on education

More than ever, I am hearing about the struggles with Colorado’s school funding formula. Educators want a livable wage, administrators want more safety precautions and students want smaller ...

DATE: Mar 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Transition, evolution and the chamber Tech Series

What’s that adage ... “Nothing is so certain as change?” We’re all getting older, and the good news is that it’s better than the alternative. However, the world and perspectives o...

DATE: Feb 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: From the Chamber

Liane Jollon: SNAP is a winning program for all Coloradoans

As local providers of public health and human services, we believe all Coloradans deserve equal opportunity to eat enough food to stay healthy and to prosper. The Colorado Health ...

DATE: Feb 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Strategies for vegans to eat well on their next vacation

If you’re an omnivore who thinks good food is hard to find on vacation, try traveling while vegan. Plant-based diets are growing in popularity, but most tourist destinations still...

DATE: Feb 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter