What lurks in pawn chains

Black to move and win Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan won the open division of the Candidates Tournament in historic fashion and will play India’s Gukesh Dommaraj for the World Chess Champio...

DATE: Apr 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Chess Corner

Backcountry turkey hunting and the Roadless Rule are both worth protecting

Twenty years ago, I had the privilege of first crossing paths with Durango resident David “Elkheart” Petersen at a public meeting of the Colorado Roadless Areas Review Task Force in Pueblo. ...

DATE: Apr 19, 2026 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Colorado budget cuts will hit schools, Medicaid, SNAP and rural hospitals

As I’m writing this, the House is hearing the “long bill,” which lays out the entire Colorado budget for the coming year. As many of you know, Colorado is facing a more than $1.5 billion bud...

DATE: Apr 17, 2026 | CATEGORY: Opinion

The most dangerous relationship germ

Why invalidation cuts so deeply and how to stop the damage

DATE: Apr 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: Lessons from the Sandbox

A rising star

What is black’s best move?

DATE: Apr 12, 2026 | CATEGORY: Chess Corner

The Farm Bill should work for the people who actually produce our food

In Washington, the Farm Bill is often treated like another large piece of legislation to negotiate, debate and delay. In Colorado’s Third District, it is something much more concrete. It is ...

DATE: Apr 10, 2026 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Protect our public lands, protect the La Plata Mountains

Our beautiful area in the Southwest is graced with an abundance of public lands – places that are part of our culture and ingrained in the identity of the region. These spaces provide opport...

DATE: Apr 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Four charter questions, five council seats: Your Cortez voter guide

Cortez residents are voting April 7 to fill five City Council seats and decide four ballot questions that would amend the city charter. Cortez is a home rule city, giving residents significa...

DATE: Mar 29, 2026 | CATEGORY: Opinion

The escalation trap

How small disagreements grow into big conflicts

DATE: Mar 25, 2026 | CATEGORY: Lessons from the Sandbox

Protect our public lands, protect the La Plata Mountains

Our beautiful area in the Southwest is graced with an abundance of public lands – places that are part of our culture and ingrained in the identity of the region. These spaces provide opport...

DATE: Mar 22, 2026 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Free but costly

When negotiating, it is usually advantageous to avoid making the first offer. Similarly, in chess, sometimes it is best not to have the move and instead give your opponent an extra move. The...

DATE: Mar 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Chess Corner

Colorado deserves better: A troubling eight-year trajectory

Colorado has historically valued independence, controlled spending, and respect for limits on government. As Senate Minority Leader, let me be clear: Our state is drifting from these princip...

DATE: Mar 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Opinion

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