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Benchmark Lookout Tower

DATE: Sep 23, 2020 CATEGORY: Gallery

Most people unfamiliar with concept of ‘ableism’

A guy walks into a bar sets the stage for many a bad joke. But it’s no joking matter if you are one of the 15% of people on this planet with disabilities for whom entry to the bar is, well, barred. ...
DATE: Sep 22, 2020 CATEGORY: Living

‘It’s a fantastic view of it all’; fire tower turns 50

DOLORES – Various birds zip and dive around the Benchmark Lookout fire tower as Rick Freimuth scans the horizon with binoculars for any sign of wildfire smoke. His panoramic view encompasse...
DATE: Sep 22, 2020 CATEGORY: Local News

Denver police investigate baton assault of protester

DENVER – Denver police are investigating an allegation that an officer sexually assaulted a protester with a baton while taking him into custody in July. After police tackled Michael Jacobs...
DATE: Sep 22, 2020 CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado’s coronavirus surge isn’t limited to college students

Colorado’s top epidemiologist on Tuesday issued another warning about “Even among other age groups we’re again seeing rapid acceleration,” Dr. Rachel Herlihy said. Herlihy said there was ...
DATE: Sep 22, 2020 CATEGORY: Local News

Endorsements: The word ‘every’ does not need replacing

The Colorado Constitution currently states that every citizen who has attained the age of 18 years, has resided in the state for some time as may be prescribed, and has duly registered as a voter if q...
DATE: Sep 22, 2020 CATEGORY: Editorials

Endorsements: A strong broadside against nicotine use

Proposition EE would tax nicotine from all sides, adding to cigarette taxes, taxing wholesalers and for the first time taxing vaping. (Chewing tobacco is targeted as well.) Imaginatively, the proposit...
DATE: Sep 22, 2020 CATEGORY: Editorials

Everyone deserves sweetness of roses

My grandfather was a wheat and bean farmer; his brother, a dry land potato farmer. Aside from the hard work and stress of farming, my grandfather’s favorite and relaxing pastime was growing roses. ...
DATE: Sep 22, 2020 CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Endorsements: Put new state fee initiatives to voters

Supporters and opponents of Proposition 117, which will require voters to approve any new state enterprise that is expected to be supported by more than $100 million in revenue from fees over five yea...
DATE: Sep 22, 2020 CATEGORY: Editorials

Insurance doesn’t work in free market

Lauren Boebert does not understand the challenge of free market health care. On her campaign website, the Republican candidate for U.S. Congress lays out her policy positions in her Contract With Colo...
DATE: Sep 22, 2020 CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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