Author: Lisa Walton

Oh, good, more gridlock. That could describe the traffic that haunts most of urban Colorado – even Greeley feels it now during the nightly rush hour, especially on U.S. 34 – but it also, unfortunately, describes the state Legislature. The Legislature, of course, remains one of our few options to help solve the traffic problem, but…

We appreciate the careful and quick assessment by Greeley-Evans School District 6 to determine the safety of its swing sets that are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It seems like the proper thing to do after the death of Brooklyn Thill, 6, who became entangled in one of the swings and later died Dec. 8.…

It is very fortunate for many Colorado children in need that the state has stepped up to provide financial support for a critical insurance program for low-income families. Because of inaction by Congress – each party blames the other – the federal Children’s Health Plan Plus (CHP+) program, which in Colorado covers 75,000 children 18…

From its earliest days, President Donald Trump’s bigoted crackdown on those in the United States illegally gave up any pretense of focusing on truly bad actors like the violent criminals and drug runners the Obama administration deported in record number. Instead, the Trump administration took pains to round up even those peaceful undocumented immigrants whose…

News that a “glamping” proposal has landed before the San Juan County Planning Department has citizens scratching their heads in Silverton and Durango. “Glamping” is a portmanteau, or combination, of the words “glamour” and “camping.” It’s just a handy word – like “brunch,” or “podcast” – but one that seems to defy true definition, as…

Like it or not, we’re stuck, Colorado. Every reliable study shows that the state has mounting transportation needs and woes, and more people will continue to pour into the state. At the same time, state legislators are deadlocked over finding serious money to fix the state’s serious problems. The time for more toll roads in…

Given the number of squirrels that trigger power line break-downs, or the trouble raccoons can cause, it was probably inevitable that a cow would trigger a leak at a gas well head in La Plata County. There, apparently, were no witnesses, but cows can be curious, and like all animals, they do need to scratch.…

College isn’t for everyone. That’s a hard fact learned over decades of schools pushing students toward four-year degrees and the ostensibly lucrative careers that would follow. While a path through continued academia has worked for many Fort Collins residents – more than half age 25 or older hold a bachelors or advanced college degree – that…

It’s a pretty good time to be in northern Colorado. Of course, that won’t come as a surprise. Most of you already know a lot about all the great things this region has to offer. But we learned some specifics this past week about one of the things that makes it so great here right…