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Supreme Court Curtails EPA’s Ability to Limit Water Pollution

May 28, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

The unanimous decision was heralded by Wyoming’s congressional delegation in Washington By Jacob Gardenswartz, Special to the Wyoming Truth (via AP Storyshare) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday moved to limit the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency…

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Colorado county changes fairgrounds policy after drag show backlash

May 27, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

Haley Lena, Colorado Community Media (via AP Storyshare) CASTLE ROCK, Colorado – It’s not every day that a Douglas County commissioners’ meeting includes a quote of Rihanna lyrics. Several area residents at the meeting expressed concern with a drag show…

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At Lake Powell, record low water levels reveal an ‘amazing silver lining’

May 25, 2023 8 0 Guest Contributor

The nation's second-largest reservoir has been shrinking as drought and steady demand strain the Colorado River. Lake Powell water levels are low, but canyons and ecosystems are emerging.

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Safety Plan: How Northern Colorado schools are protecting students, with and without police (Part 1 and 2)

May 25, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

Cracking jokes, singing songs: Boulder security staff try to keep kids safe in school through trust and connection By Leigh Paterson, KUNC (via AP Storyshare) IMG7063 or 7069, 4/20/23 Steve Brown, a school safety advocate (SSA) at Monarch High School,…

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Pity the Men

May 24, 2023 Like 0 Steve Nelson

With all the social, cultural and political upheaval these days, there is one common thread that goes largely unmentioned – male supremacy. This thread runs through nearly every issue. Perhaps male supremacy’s most acutely troubling manifestation is the unrelenting attack…

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Colorado Homeowners Are Fed Up with Metro Districts but Reforms Are Hard to Come By

May 18, 2023 1 0 Robert Davis

Andrew Sorensen and his wife Samantha were elated when they bought their home in Broomfield’s Baseline neighborhood in September 2022 after nearly a year of bidding on homes that were overpriced and uninhabitable in some cases. However, Sorensen said that…

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America’s Enduring Hate Crime

May 18, 2023 Like 0 Steve Nelson

“When used in a hate crime law, the word ‘hate’ does not mean rage, anger, or general dislike. In this context ‘hate’ means bias against people or groups with specific characteristics that are defined by the law.” – from the Department…

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Colorado promises $70 million over 3 years, hopes to see 12 new facility schools open

May 11, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

Special thanks to Jennifer Brown The Colorado Sun (AP Storyshare) The additional support will help the beleaguered facility school system grow by 40% statewide Colorado passed a new law this spring intended to fix the facility school shortage by bolstering…

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Dacono council fails to hire interim attorney in special meeting

May 11, 2023 Like 0 Robert Davis

Dacono’s divided city council failed to hire a questionable interim city attorney during a special meeting on May 10. The council interviewed Rick Samson, the former town attorney from Frederick, for the interim post. Despite earning enough votes to be…

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Monumental Gun Control Package Moves Through the CO Capitol

May 10, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

Special thanks to Brian Heuberger, Front Porch Newspaper (AP Storyshare) After the second instance of gun violence in a month closed down their school, Denver East High School students flooded the Capitol to protest the school shooting epidemic and support…