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‘River illustrates paradox well’

Our state Legislature outlined a path for Colorado to take bold moves to address the aridification within our state. The Colorado River Drought Task Force, created by the new law, has been d...

DATE: Oct 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Prop HH responsible tax cut, net benefit for Coloradans

Over the past two years, Colorado has witnessed a shocking 40% surge in housing costs, an alarming trend that has left Coloradans grappling with financial strain as their incomes struggle to...

DATE: Oct 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

When a skunk goes after your garden

Skunks love autumn as our backyard gardens fill up with ripe vegetables. But in my northern New Mexico corn patch, that meant a determined skunk chowing down on ears of corn every night. Wha...

DATE: Oct 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Demolition derby, Fairgrounds ‘difficult decisions years in the making’

La Plata County will celebrate its 150th birthday in 2024 and for 75 of those years, the La Plata County Fair has celebrated the rich agricultural and rural heritage of the county. The fair ...

DATE: Oct 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Cheap, easy’ to fix Malfunction Junction

There is an old adage that says for every problem, there is a solution that is simple, easy – and wrong. And there is a lot of truth to that. It does not follow, however, that all valid solu...

DATE: Oct 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Where wild-horse herd management goes right

The sun is low on the horizon, casting soft light on the crimson boulders and cliffs of Spring Creek Basin. Bands of colorful wild horses dot the folded landscape as it gently dips toward th...

DATE: Oct 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

2 full-time jobs a remote-work myth

A boogeyman is lurking behind corporate America’s push to bring workers back to the office: the remote employee who is secretly working a second full-time job, not by working 80-hour weeks, ...

DATE: Oct 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

History in clearer view for sharper focus on future

This fall, Fort Lewis College opened our campus to 3,425 students, more than 39% of whom are members of federally recognized Tribal Nations. During first-year orientation for students and fa...

DATE: Oct 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Hard to imagine trial of greater public importance’ than Trump’s

Yale law professor, legal scholar, and novelist, Stephen L. Carter (“Televising Trump’s Trials Is a Mistake,) argues in Bloomberg and The Washington Post that the criminal trial of former pr...

DATE: Oct 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Indian names, caps, symbols and how media should portray them’

Ah yes, Major League Baseball’s post-season. “October Ball” is about to begin, and once again the low-budget baseball team from Cleveland will be absent. In fact, despite an exceedingly smal...

DATE: Oct 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Prioritize ‘human life’ on Animas View Drive

Two weeks ago, a young woman full of potential was killed on Animas View Drive while walking her dog. It was 7:45 pm, dark and a sudden rainstorm had popped up. She was walking with the traf...

DATE: Sep 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Cost creep’ in Colorado’s outdoors

When was the last time you got outside and how much did you spend to do it? I can’t help but wonder: Is it just me, or do rising costs for outdoor recreation seem to be everywhere you look t...

DATE: Sep 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

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