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Pulling thistles, sowing hope

For the past few years I’ve participated in “Thistle Thursdays,” targeting a popular trail near Jackson, Wyoming. The weekly weed party was organized in 2019 by Morgan Graham, wildlife habit...

DATE: Nov 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

This Week in History

The following is a recap of local events for this time period throughout history. 41 years ago (1982) The long-awaited referendum on beer and wine licenses for restaurants will take place Ja...

DATE: Nov 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Living

Ski resorts turn ‘blind eye’ to weed, alcohol use

Colorado’s ski season has officially begun and mountain etiquette is already in question. If you were at Winter Park’s opening weekend, you probably know what I mean. For all the joy cruisin...

DATE: Nov 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Buck good reasons to give up House seat

Who among us thought that the Ken Buck we’ve known for so many years would apparently end his political career by calling out the Republican Party for its, well, fecklessness – my word, not ...

DATE: Nov 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Flying today is an insult to cattle

I saw a recent cartoon that depicted a couple on an airplane having dinner circa 1960 to 1970s. They were dressed for fine dining, complete with a white tablecloth, expensive place settings,...

DATE: Nov 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Farewell to wildly different radicals

The West lost two larger-than-life conservationists this year, and while I considered both friends, they couldn’t have been more different. Yet both were radical in their own ways. One was r...

DATE: Nov 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Words matter, represent what we stand for’

Offensive place names stain public lands across the nation. In Colorado, we’re changing that narrative. Legislation was recently introduced in Congress to change Mount Evans Wilderness to Mo...

DATE: Nov 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Check facts’: Vote ‘yes’ on Prop. II

We all live in a bubble of information of one kind or another. We defend our families, believing they can do no wrong. Our bubble of love prevents us from seeing a possible reality. We belie...

DATE: Nov 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Local hunters should come before nonresidents

Hunting may be losing popularity nationally but in the West, the number of hunters is climbing. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in 2022 there were 10% fewer hunters across t...

DATE: Nov 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Welcome back, Nuggets. Something to cheer for again

Finally, some great news. Our NBA-title-defending Nuggets tipped off the basketball season on Tuesday with a 119 to 107 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Before the game, NBA hoopla included ...

DATE: Oct 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Creative builders get rural housing done

Here’s a statistic to be unhappy about: Colorado and Utah host the fifth and sixth most expensive housing markets in the country, according to Bankrate.com. But here’s the good news: Two rur...

DATE: Oct 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘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