Outside the Springs

Whenever people argue against building a wall and for open borders, they usually appeal to humanity by talking about the conditions from which immigrants are fleeing gang violence, corrupt governments, and a lack of jobs.

Confession: I am a second-generation Colorado native and wildly proud of that fact. In fact, my grandpa used to take my mom out to Powers when it was a dirt road and tell her that one day it would all be filled in. At the time, she thought he was nuts.

On March 22, 2021, a gunman walked into a Boulder King Soopers and killed 10 people. While a motive has yet to be determined, acquaintances and family of the suspect have described the shooter as having a "fierce temper," along with being antisocial, paranoid and mentally ill.

Ever since jobs started coming back this year, employers across the country have found it tough to fill their positions. The first industry to see a shortage of employees was the restaurant industry (as discussed in the TMO article Lack of Culinary Staffing: You May Have to Bus Your Own Table).

Historically, Coloradans have been hesitant to pass new taxes to support education initiatives. In 2013 voters rejected Amendment 66. In 2018, they rejected Amendment 73, and in 2019 voters shot down Proposition CC.

Recently, news of the state’s Front Range Passenger Rail moving forward has grasped the imaginations of politicians and government bureaucrats as well as much of the public.

In 2015, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg stated, "Our mission at Facebook is to connect the world. We often think about this as connecting you with your friends and family — those who matter to you most."

"It's a miracle drug that can cure diseases."

"It's better for you than alcohol and completely safe."

In 2019, Governor Polis released his "Roadmap to 100% Renewable Energy by 2040 and Bold Climate Action" report, which included several projects designed to help Colorado become more environmentally friendly. Part of this initiative involves modernizing the Public Utilities Commission (PUC).

In 2019, Governor Polis released his "Roadmap to 100% Renewable Energy by 2040 and Bold Climate Action" report, which included several projects designed to help Colorado become more environmentally friendly. One of the most critical parts of this initiative, according to Polis, involves "940,000 zero emission vehicles on the road by 2030."