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RETURN bill ‘devastating to incredible outdoor heritage’

A recent bill proposal, called the RETURN Our Constitutional Rights Act of 2022, has been introduced to essentially repeal the Pittman-Robertson Act and the Dingell-Johnson Act. In a nutshel...

DATE: Jul 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Becoming Colorado: 100 objects that illuminate the state’s vivid history and people

Imagine trying to define our state’s diverse history and culture by carefully choosing 100 objects selected from History Colorado’s 15 million documents, photographs and artifacts. Then, on...

DATE: Jul 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

How to counter a grasshopper offensive

Try enlisting an enemy to control the ancient foe

DATE: Jul 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Living

Read this before taking up hockey

How exciting it was to watch our Colorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup. They are a team of such beautiful skaters and stick handlers, and the pace they set is hard to match. I have long adm...

DATE: Jul 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Election judge gets insider’s look at primaries

This week I learned how a secure election works by serving as an election judge. Most ballots – more than 98% – arrived by mail or in drop boxes, but voters could vote in person at Voter Ser...

DATE: Jul 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Local immigrants, ICE, our collective future converge

“Papeles!” the tall man with baggy eyes and a black Carhartt sweatshirt demanded through a small opening in the glass door. Frightened, the young woman, who I’ll refer to as Diana, rushed ba...

DATE: Jul 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘No to regular hunting season’ for wolves

Within a year, wolves will be restored to their rightful place in Colorado ecosystems. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has long touted the importance of our wildlife heritage to residents and vi...

DATE: Jul 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Hooked on no hook

A fly fishing experiment with the hooks cut off

DATE: Jul 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Physicians get behind Coram’s rural health strategy

Coram’s Rural Health Stabilization and Recovery Platform

DATE: Jun 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Cryptocurrency’s inevitable devaluation

A recent crash raises questions about whether cryptocurrency is inflation-proof, as proponents claim. Some are still wondering, what exactly is cryptocurrency? To answer what cryptocurrency ...

DATE: Jun 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Why rain is better than water

Lightning helps form nitrates – nature’s fertilizer

DATE: Jun 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Join us,’ says foundation, in giving it all away

I am proud to call Colorado home. Our headwaters spring from the peaks of the Rockies, ultimately feed the Colorado River and the Rio Grande. Our waters provide drinking water for more than ...

DATE: Jun 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion