Rocky Mountain Voice

Solomon: A pop tab, a campfire and small act of kindness makes a big difference

Five years ago, while working with Cameron Advanced Mobility (CAM), I had an interaction around the campfire in Moab that has since garnered a global response. It highlights that in this season of giving and joy, even the most dedicated warriors embody kindness.

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Boebert calls upon Senate to get her ZIP code bill to President’s desk

“While this may seem like a niche issue to some, it is extremely important to these cities and towns that asked for this bill to be put forward on their behalf,” Congresswoman Lauren Boebert told her colleagues on the House floor as she urged them to pass her bipartisan ZIP Code bill, H.R. 8753. 

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Douglas County School District narrowly approves charter school release amid heated debate

In a pivotal 4-3 vote on Tuesday night, the Douglas County School District board approved the release of the John Adams Academy charter school to apply for authorization through the Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI).

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Gaines: Recalling drones of our own in Eastern Colorado and a ‘nothing to see here’ response

Maintaining a healthy skepticism can be a challenge. 

So many things these days are there to monetize your attention, and all too often the people generating the eye-catching content on social media (and sometimes in regular media) are none too picky about grabbing you without exaggerating or, sadly, making things up.

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Grand Junction’s 7th Street plan may have city on course for head-on collision with constituents

As Grand Junction unveils its proposal to make major changes to 7th Street — citing safety for pedestrians and bicyclists — more than 200 people attended a meeting of City Council in person or virtually last week with about two-thirds of them vehemently opposed to the direction City Council seems determined to pursue.

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