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How words become weapons, forms of cowardice

You could always slight the very rich by calling them moneybags, robber barons, fat cats or plutocrats. Billionaire was a neutral word, grounded in math: Such a person could spend...

DATE: Feb 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: David Leonhardt

Roads could be fixed with tax on trikes, skateboards

What does the upcoming sales-tax hike really mean? It’s supposed to be for road repairs. Voters rightly didn’t trust the City Council in the last election, so should we ever? Are we voting f...

DATE: Feb 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Action Line

New mom can’t let go of tragic story

DEAR ABBY: I recently had a baby, and I have been diagnosed as having postpartum depression. I have tried all of the prescribed medications but took myself off them because of the side e...

DATE: Feb 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Iran has languished in darkness for 40 long years

From its beginning 40 years ago this week, the Islamic Republic of Iran has enjoyed the generous benefit of the doubt from credulous observers in the West. History hasn’t been kin...

DATE: Feb 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Land conservation overcomes congressional gridlock

Fans of Utah’s spectacular redrock country can savor congressional action this week that advanced protections for a million acres of the incomparable San Rafael Swell, and one of the Colorad...

DATE: Feb 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Don’t get caught in the travel chaos of spring break

It’s not too early to start thinking about spring break. The annual rite for sun worshipers, which runs from February to mid-April, isn’t just a stampede toward warmer weather. Ma...

DATE: Feb 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Abolish billionaires

Eliminating excessive wealth may be an idea<br/>whose time has come for America

DATE: Feb 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Our bill will keep Colorado waters clean

Growing up, I learned quickly to clean up my room. Or else. It wasn’t always easy. Or pleasant. But I’d made a promise to my parents, and I begrudgingly kept it. And th...

DATE: Feb 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: From the State House

Save the date for these events

Now that 2019 is in full swing, here are key dates for events downtown and in the North Main District for your calendar. The North Main District Clean Day will be held on May 3. ...

DATE: Feb 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

ROAR coalition a way to promote connectedness, resiliency in community

Celebrating Healthy Communities is excited to announce some changes we’ve made in an effort to broaden our impact in the community. Our 25- year-old prevention collaborative has ...

DATE: Feb 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Woman reluctant to reveal marriage

DEAR ABBY: When I was 18, I married someone who, at the time, I loved very much. It happened sort of spur of the moment. Not even six months into the marriage, he cheated on me. ...

DATE: Feb 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Green completes Coldwater Rumble 100

It wasn’t until August of 2017 that Seana Green decided she wanted to run ultra-distance races. She had dabbled in running a bit in 2006, mainly for weight management, but admitted she was n...

DATE: Feb 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: On the Run

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