Greg Lopez, who is making a third bid for the governor’s office on the Republican ticket, stopped by the Herald Times while out on the campaign trail with his daughter, Christina, and campaign staffer Mary Gomez (not pictured) on Friday. Lopez most recently served as Colorado’s 4th Congressional District Representative[Read More…]
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Colorado called to shape historic America 250-Colorado 150 celebration
PRESS RELEASE RBC | As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary and Colorado marks 150 years of statehood, the America 250 – Colorado 150 Commission is inviting businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions and local governments across the state to help bring this once-in-a-generation commemoration to life. Through the campaign[Read More…]
Deadline to apply for LEAP is April 30
RBC | Coloradans who qualify for the Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) still have time to apply for help with their home heating bills. The deadline to apply is April 30. So far this heating season, nearly 80,000 people across the state have received an average benefit of $355. LEAP[Read More…]
Colorado Republicans want the feds to intervene in freshly signed gun law
RBC | Less than a week after Gov. Jared Polis signed Colorado’s latest gun-control law, Republicans in the legislature announced Wednesday they have asked the federal government to investigate whether it infringes on the U.S. Constitution. Colorado House Republicans say they have sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam[Read More…]
Clucking over egg shortages and rising prices? Colorado’s new cage-free law is not to blame
Continued challenges from avian flu are impacting egg production COLORADO | Last week, the full extent of Colorado’s cage-free egg law went into effect, requiring that all eggs sold in the state come from free-roaming hens. However, egg shortages and rising prices are due to the continued impacts of the[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Newscast ~ Feb. 8, 2024
From long wait list to high costs, finding a therapist in Colorado is harder than it should be
In communities across Northern Colorado, people are struggling with their mental health while also struggling to get the care they need. The problem is widespread. Around a quarter of residents reported having poor mental health in the most recent Colorado Health Access Survey. Out of the 1 in 6 Coloradans[Read More…]
Free tuition at some Colorado colleges for high-demand jobs
RBC | Colorado will give students pursuing degrees or credentials in high-demand fields free tuition at the state’s 19 community and technical colleges starting this fall. Joe Garcia, chancellor of the Colorado Community College System, said the new program – which aims to train new construction workers, nurses, educators, firefighters,[Read More…]
State plans additional resources for wildfire season
RBC I On Friday April 22, Governor Polis, Senate President Fenberg and state fire officials at the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) announced new legislation on wildfire response. The new legislation would provide $15 million to add to the state’s aviation resources available for wildfire response. The[Read More…]
STATE OF THE SNOWPACK …
Even by Colorado standards, late December storms dumped a LOT of snow, depositing 19 inches of snow water equivalent (SWE) and bringing statewide values for precipitation to 120% and snowpack to 126% of median, including the combined Yampa-White-Little Snake basin at 117% (top left). Despite large amounts of snow, reservoir[Read More…]
Online renewals for seniors open for good
Special to the Herald Times RBC I With the implementation of the Driver’s License Electronic Renewal By Seniors Act (HB21-1139), Colorado seniors now have the permanent ability to renew their driver license or identification card online. Coloradans ages 66 and older can renew their driver license or ID online at[Read More…]
Your constitutional rights as a voter
RBC I In response to reported unofficial door-to-door canvassing of Colorado voters, the Colorado Secretary of State’s office issued the following reminders to voters: If an individual comes to your door and requests information about your voting history or registration status, you are not required to answer. Every voter’s right[Read More…]
