Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | | |
| | | | | “Michael Allen’s experience and expertise in litigation far exceed that of his opponent, Jena Griswold. Equally important, he has avoided scandal while in public office.” — Krista Kafer | | | | | By October a big portion of the lower Gunnison River in western Colorado will be dry. The official term is “fully dewatered.” | | | | | Our country needs to fully understand how federal resources were manipulated to punish innocent Coloradans, both Republicans and Democrats. | | | | | The Colorado Department of Education released CMAS scores for Colorado schools for the 2025-26 school year. Use this database to see how students in your school scored. | | | | | “The rules shrinking public comment didn’t themselves go out for public comment. Why would a government work this hard to stop hearing from people?” — Will Pattiz | | | | | “The more buildings that burn, the higher premiums will go until few, if any, will be able to afford insurance.” | | | | | The president of the United States conspired to make our lives worse in countless ways. | | | | | Because I rely on this fuel to heat my boiler, fireplace, and hot water heater, I will be voting for Initiative 177 come November. | | | | | “Millions of Americans are struggling to afford their care or are opting to cancel their coverage altogether, including large numbers of Coloradans.” — U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette | | | | | “The department’s mission statement should clearly state and emulate the respect for safeguarding human lives, police officers included.” — Philip Arreola, Denver | | | | | The op-ed in The Denver Post by Krista Kafer on Sunday began by asking, “What does it mean to be antisemitic?” but never asks a single Jew for an answer. | | | | | Parents are justifiably frustrated that it took this long for the Boulder Valley School District to address antisemitism in schools. But Superintendent Anderson has acknowledged the problem and proposed concrete action. The district now has an obligation to rebuild trust with Jewish families. | | | |