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Devotional: If you want to live in amity, navigate your emotions with love
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Devotional: If you want to live in amity, navigate your emotions with love

By Drake Hunter | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice The word “amity” might sound like something out of an old-fashioned novel or the name of a charming little town, but it’s far more than that — it’s a transformative treasure we’ve lost in the shuffle of our fast-paced, fragmented lives. So, what exactly is amity, and why is it important? Simply put, it is the pursuit of friendly relationships and mutual understanding. It’s not just about holding hands and singing songs; it's about the deep, intentional pursuit of harmony, friendship, goodwill, and affection that creates lasting fulfillment and joy. But here’s the twist: amity is more than just being nice and staying in line with the norm regarding friendships and understanding — it’s a spiritual calling that can transform our l...
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Recount ordered in House District 19; Results of HD16 and HD19 recounts due Dec. 6
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Recount ordered in House District 19; Results of HD16 and HD19 recounts due Dec. 6

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice The second of two recounts which will decide whether Republicans have erased the Democratic supermajority in the Colorado House has been ordered by Secretary of State Jena Griswold's office. Following the order of a recount Monday in House District 16, Griswold, as expected, ordered the recount in House District 19 later this week. After the tabulation of 56,729 votes in the Boulder and Weld County state House District 19 race, Republican Dan Woog was 109 votes ahead of Democrat Jillaire McMillan, by a margin of 20 one-hundredths of 1 percent of the vote, or 0.2%. State law requires a recount of an election with a margin of victory between the two leading candidates of less than half of 1 percent, or a 0.5% margin. "The counties within thi...
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Gaines: Yes, oppose anti-2A legislation, but don’t forget to support state and local pro-gun orgs
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Gaines: Yes, oppose anti-2A legislation, but don’t forget to support state and local pro-gun orgs

By Cory Gaines | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice The recent election results for Proposition KK (the state excise tax on guns and ammunition) were disappointing, but not altogether a surprise.  By this point, Colorado gun owners and those that support the 2nd Amendment are becoming accustomed to annual encroachments on that right, the one new detail here being that it's now clear that the liberal districts along the Front Range, Interstate 70 and in the Southwest corner of the state are following the lead of those they sent to the state capitol. What can you do if you are one of those gun owners or 2A supporters?  What can you do if you're concerned about fundamental Constitutional rights? Over the last two or three years, it's become increasingl...
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Rahn: The value of AP African-American studies is in the truth, not CRT
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Rahn: The value of AP African-American studies is in the truth, not CRT

By Priscilla Rahn | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice What is education for? Education is about searching for the truth, analyzing and differentiating good ideas from bad. Imagine a classroom where students are inspired to be creative, independent, taught self-determination and invested in the power of capitalism.  As a conservative, Republican and descendant of enslaved Africans, I believe in personal responsibility, freedom and the promise of America’s founding ideals. These traits are foundational to American greatness. Advanced Placement (AP) African-American Studies teaches students these ideals through historical analysis. This course is not CRT, which has become weaponized to define the human experience as solely and completely about our race, rather, it is a valu...
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Why are Colorado rest stops closed? CDOT blames a lack of funds to reopen
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Why are Colorado rest stops closed? CDOT blames a lack of funds to reopen

By Lindy Browning | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice Cass Brock of Pueblo is disappointed, to say the least, concerning access to the multiple rest stops along the Interstate 25 corridor from Denver to the southern part of the state. “I live in Pueblo and we drive I-25 to Denver monthly and also drive south on I-25.  When we drive through other states, their rest areas are and have been reopened for years since Covid restrictions.  Why are Colorado rest areas still closed?  I think it is a disservice to the over the road (OTR) truckers, and our state's residents,” she said in an email to Rocky Mountain Voice staff. According to records posted online, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) claims there are several reasons that these rest stops are still closed. The s...
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In Grand Junction, scrutiny intensifies on Resource Center to address rising crime, other issues
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In Grand Junction, scrutiny intensifies on Resource Center to address rising crime, other issues

By Jen Schumann | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice Once celebrated as one of the top 10 main streets in the U.S., Grand Junction’s downtown now faces turmoil. Business owners, frustrated with the nearby Resource Center, are cleaning up feces and needles and dealing with fires and property damage. Many are calling for the center to be relocated. The Resource Center opened on Dec. 11, 2023, providing food, shelter, hygiene and navigation services for the homeless. By October 2024, however, downtown business owners reported rising concerns about harassment, danger, property damage and filth. At the Nov. 20 meeting of City Council, business owners shared their frustrations.  “We've put in a new, almost $20,000 camera system since this Resource Center came in," business own...
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Daniel: Let local communities lead on public lands
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Daniel: Let local communities lead on public lands

By Bobbie Daniel | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Public lands are woven into the fabric of Colorado’s identity, serving as living symbols of our shared heritage, natural beauty and deep connection to the land. Nowhere is this more evident than in Western Colorado, where public lands foster a profound respect for nature and a commitment to stewardship. To ensure these lands thrive for future generations, we must adopt outcome-based policies prioritizing access, sustainability and thoughtful management — balancing conservation with economic vitality. Unfortunately, this balance is increasingly threatened by political instability and federal overreach. Mesa County, where 73% of the land is federally managed, provides a telling example of the challenges at hand. Federal burea...
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Food Bank of the Rockies facing challenge of meeting highest food insecurity level in a decade
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Food Bank of the Rockies facing challenge of meeting highest food insecurity level in a decade

By Jen Schumann | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice "On the Western Slope, one in eight people — our neighbors — are food insecure. For children, it’s even worse: one in seven kids is unsure where their next meal will come from," shares Sue Ellen Rodwick, director of the Western Slope Food Bank of the Rockies. "Statewide, the numbers are slightly better, but still troubling. One in nine Coloradans face food insecurity." The Food Bank of the Rockies (FBOTR) is spearheading the response to this growing crisis. It serves 417,317 people a year. The U.S. Census puts the state's population at 5,877,610. This is the largest food bank area in the contiguous U.S., covering Colorado and Wyoming. It serves a region of more than 150,000 square miles. It has three distribution centers ...
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Sloan: Could Doug Burgum and Chris Wright lead an American energy revival?
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Sloan: Could Doug Burgum and Chris Wright lead an American energy revival?

By Kelly Sloan | Contributing Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice There is much consternation in different corners about President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks; indeed, some of it is not entirely unwarranted. Much of it, on the other hand, is on the order of polemical hysteria, an outcropping of the left’s general caterwauling about how America under a second Trump presidency will take on the appearance of a Hieronymus Bosch painting. The Senate may have its work cut out in sorting through the noise generated around some of the appointments, but two that ought to give them no pause in the least are the President-elect’s picks for Interior and Energy: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, and Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright respectively.  It will prove exceedingly difficult to...
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The irony of Colorado obtaining gray wolves from British Columbia
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The irony of Colorado obtaining gray wolves from British Columbia

By Lindy Browning, Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice While Colorado wildlife managers have been trying to figure out where to get the next crop of 10 to 15 wolves to import into Colorado, British Columbia, Canada, has been trying to cull their population of wolves because of the predation of caribou that led to the endangerment of the herds. After the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation in Washington rescinded their offer to send gray wolves to Colorado in late 2024, state wildlife officials were left scrambling to figure out where to procure the voter-mandated wolves for the repopulation efforts in Colorado. As a result of the Colville Tribe withdrawal, Colorado has, ironically, reached out to secure a deal with British Columbia to take some of their unwanted ...
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