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Drinking from the Big Dipper

Greetings, stargazers. The Big Dipper is one of the most recognizable asterisms in the night sky. However, it is only a part of the constellation Ursa Major, which is one of the largest. As ...

DATE: May 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

‘Coexist with wildlife? People have gotten far far from nature’

Wildlife populations have always changed and adapted. Sometimes populations grew until they surpassed the carrying capacity of the land. An extremely hard winter, several years of hard winte...

DATE: May 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

‘Woodstock attendees ahead of their time on health, sliding in mud’

It’s that time of year when we all need to go outside and play in the dirt. Experts tell us that regular contact with healthy soil has physical and psychological benefits for adults as well ...

DATE: May 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

With e-bike incentives, Colorado has to rethink safety, helmet laws

While e-bikes are convenient and eco-friendly, the potential risks of traumatic brain injuries with the increased speed cannot be ignored. Earlier this month, Colorado began offering a new r...

DATE: May 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Lament higher prices yet perpetuate inflation through tipping’

Tipping is a curious practice. It is optional – yet done – in spite of its undesired inflationary effect. During the pandemic, the central bank lowered interest rates, a move traditionally u...

DATE: May 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Dementia: ‘Some thoughts on discrimination from caregivers’

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” – James Baldwin When we are met with a dementia diagnosis, one that robs an individual of hi...

DATE: May 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Bills on school finance, fire districts wolverines, perinatal health, Indian schools, Narcan, climate literacy, water

From the BS Factor to impact fees for fire districts, from wolverines to perinatal health outcomes, I have sponsored a wide range of bills this year. It’s been an interesting one. When I ran...

DATE: May 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

As storage facilities spread, ‘giving always more important’

A few years ago, I turned a carport into a bedroom. But first I had to empty out the books, papers, furniture, rugs and tools that were in the carport. Then I took it all to a storage unit, ...

DATE: May 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Dolores River Canyon Country: ‘Preserve little remaining wilderness for biodiversity’

Colorado Public Lands Day is coming up on May 18, and it’s important to consider how we balance multiple uses on our public lands. I envision a future where Colorado’s public lands have bett...

DATE: May 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Rapid growth, water crisis like watching train toward derailment’

Colorado water issues cannot be solved without addressing the fundamental link between water and land use. If we are to solve the overuse of the Colorado River, our communities will require ...

DATE: Apr 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Public Lands Rule ‘depends on how federal managers implement it’

A milestone was achieved in environmental conservation this month, and it has the potential to boost water health, wildlife protections and climate action across much of western Colorado. Th...

DATE: Apr 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Praising basketball phenom Clark ‘not a substitute for fair pay’

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know who Caitlin Clark is. So you probably also know that previous weeks saw Clark navigate a series of trials unique to women. First, Clark made ...

DATE: Apr 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Drinking from the Big Dipper

‘Coexist with wildlife? People have gotten far far from nature’

‘Woodstock attendees ahead of their time on health, sliding in mud’

With e-bike incentives, Colorado has to rethink safety, helmet laws

‘Lament higher prices yet perpetuate inflation through tipping’

Dementia: ‘Some thoughts on discrimination from caregivers’

Bills on school finance, fire districts wolverines, perinatal health, Indian schools, Narcan, climate literacy, water

As storage facilities spread, ‘giving always more important’

Dolores River Canyon Country: ‘Preserve little remaining wilderness for biodiversity’

‘Rapid growth, water crisis like watching train toward derailment’

Public Lands Rule ‘depends on how federal managers implement it’

Praising basketball phenom Clark ‘not a substitute for fair pay’

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