Harding spoke those words during his short-lived presidency (1921-1923) that followed the end of the first World War and the Spanish Flu pandemic. They ring true a century later, again following a war and a devastating pandemic. “Return to normalcy” was his campaign slogan for the election of 1920. We’re[Read More…]
Tag: Pandemic
What the pandemic taught us about crisis preparedness
RBC I The pandemic has shown Coloradans the critical importance that small business plays in both our local and national economies. It was critical for entrepreneurs to immediately change their business models and pivot to a new way of selling their products and services overnight. The U.S. Small Business Administration[Read More…]
NYC vs. Meeker
MEEKER | As you can probably guess, living through a pandemic in the heart of New York City is a lot different than rural and spacious Meeker, Colorado. For me, the two places have contrasted almost completely in my day to day experiences; however, I have noticed a surprising amount[Read More…]
Commissioners reschedule Board of Health Meeting for Tuesday, Nov. 17 in Rangely
***Updated 11/12/20, 11:05 a.m. Commissioners have rescheduled this meeting for Tuesday, Nov. 17 in Rangely, following their regular meeting. You can call in at the same number, 970-878-9432.*** RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners have called a special Board of Health meeting for tomorrow, Nov. 12,[Read More…]
Home sales tick up
RBC | “2020 sucks,” is a universal mantra these days, but despite pandemics, wildfires, disasters and election season, it’s not all bad news. One bright spot? Colorado’s housing market. According to the Colorado Realtors Association (CRA), buyers are snapping up homes in Colorado as fast as they can, pandemic be darned,[Read More…]
Virus status update
County public health director Alice Harvey updated the board of county commissioners Tuesday on changes to the state and county response to the coronavirus pandemic. The county is working on its Phase 2 plan, and the commissioners planned a special meeting Wednesday to officially approve a statement that when the[Read More…]
Keep kids and teens at home during pandemic
RBC | Several parents have reported that local youth, with permission from other parents, are continuing to congregate at friends’ homes, in opposition to the public health order in place in the state. Young people may believe they are excluded from the threat posed by COVID-19, but that is statistically[Read More…]