There’s another epidemic that’s claiming Colorado lives in alarming numbers, and this one isn’t being spread by a virus. It’s a plague of traffic fatalities — and anyone who gets in a motor vehicle is at risk. Read more

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis delivered his 2022 State of the State address Thursday, and it was good. The governor was focused, and the issues he spoke to are among the top concerns for the state’s residents. Read more

How about an energy source that can generate almost limitless amounts of power while leaving no carbon footprint whatsoever — come rain or shine, day or night, wind or calm? Now that’s what you could call renewable energy. Or, you could just call it nuclear power. Read more

As we celebrated Martin Luther King Day on Monday, despite our challenges as a nation, we felt hopeful for the future. Read more

Whitewater rafting plays a major part in our state’s recreational allure and — at an estimated $150 million per year — economy. Guides who choose the intrepid line of work for the love of the summertime lifestyle often are the same venturesome free spirits who each winter work seasonally as … Read more

Coloradans are blessed and cursed by Denver International Airport. We have easy access to affordable, direct flights nationally and internationally. It is the third-busiest airport in the United States, the eighth busiest in the world, and airport officials anticipate substantial growth in t… Read more

For many years now, students in schools from sea to shining sea have been rightfully taught Martin Luther King Jr. was the most influential American civil-rights advocate of the 20th century. During a time of unrest, it was this charismatic, southern Baptist minister who rose above his peers… Read more

Visitors, newcomers and Colorado old-timers have nine more days to visit the country’s premier showcase of culture that defines the history and traditions of the Great American West. To not attend the National Western Stock Show is to not know the real Colorado. Read more

The first and most important thing Herald and Journal readers need to know about the Marshall Fire in Boulder County was clearly outlined in a photo published New Year’s Day. That picture, courtesy of Colorado Department of Transportation spokeswoman Lisa Schwantes, showed a CDOT snowplow le… Read more

Just hours before the start of the 2022 legislative session at the Capitol on Wednesday, a suspect in an auto theft nine miles away was being pursued on foot by Arvada police. As reported by The Gazette, the suspect, who had a criminal record, turned on officers and brandished a knife. He re… Read more

Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters may soon be back in charge of her Elections Division, albeit her authority somewhat handcuffed, but should she be allowed to? Read more

Colorado’s academic vital signs plummeted amid COVID, leaving K-12 learning on life support. As standardized test scores released last fall made clear, student achievement went into a nosedive after schools went online in spring 2020. And that’s not to mention how “remote” learning stunted k… Read more