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May 9, 2024

Denial permeates climate, nuclear crises

The conservative columnist George Will wrote a very welcome column calling attention to a book, “Nuclear War: A Scenario,” by historian Annie Jacobsen, a riveting must-read that details just how easily deterrence could unravel, how fast and irreversibly escalation would occur, and how complete the destruction would be.

May 2, 2024
Rich Wandschneider

The importance of giving versus saving

A few years ago, I turned a carport into a bedroom. But first I had to empty out the books, papers, furniture, rugs and tools that were in the carport. Then I took it all to a storage unit where rent was $50 a month.

April 25, 2024

The ‘accepted insanity’ of World War III

“Mr. Netanyahu faces a delicate calculation — how to respond to Iran in order not to look weak, while trying to avoid alienating the Biden administration and other…

April 11, 2024

The GOP’s problem with child care

To their credit, many Republican leaders, particularly at the state level, recognize the magnitude of the child care crisis and have been working to address it through various funding fixes (e.g. grants, tax credits) in their respective states. But the reality is that, at the national level, their party remains the principal roadblock to any meaningful, long-term solutions. The ascension of Donald Trump to presidential candidate, moreover, has only complicated the party’s responses to the issue.

March 21, 2024

ECFR State of the District: A year of progress and challenges

In January 2024, we experienced an unprecedented period of windy, freezing weather that left many without power and unable to drive on icy roads. Many residents reached out to each other with offers of assistance. East County Fire and Rescue (ECFR) was busy on calls for residents with house fires, medical emergencies, trees blocking roads, broken water pipes and traffic accidents. Our firefighters worked diligently to keep people safe during that time, as they do every day.

March 14, 2024
Colorado Parks and Wildlife workers release captured Oregon wolves into remote swaths of public land in central Colorado, in December 2023. (Contributed photo courtesy of Jerry Neal, Colorado Parks and Wildlife)

Freed wolves move into their old niche

What was it like for 10 captured Oregon wolves when Colorado Parks and Wildlife opened their crates on a December day last year? The wolves had been chased by helicopter, drugged, blindfolded and collared, then moved to remote public land in central Colorado. One of those animals might have had this experience.