Rocky Mountain Voice

Durango school board doubles down on DEI and keeps their LGBTQ+ and BLM flags raised

“Flags do not harm kids. Hateful words and hateful people harm children.” This was the message delivered by Terry Kopack, a local parent, during the Jan. 28 Durango 9-R School Board meeting, where school board members voted unanimously to approve two resolutions supporting LGBTQIA2S+ and IBPOC (Indigenous, Black, and People of Color) students, staff and community members.

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Cattle rustling, labor and tariffs among concerns for ranchers, Cattlemen’s Association tells Farm Show audience

There’s some similarity in an 18th century problem, which led to the beginnings of the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, and today’s environment for cattle raisers.

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Stories of struggle, hardship fuel Rep. Ryan Gonzalez’s push for practical state solutions

What makes a leader relatable? For newly-elected Rep. Ryan Gonzalez, R-Greeley, representing the 50th District in Weld County, it’s growing up in a household where sacrifices weren’t optional, but survival.

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Longmire resigns Douglas Co. planning post in protest of treatment Commissioner Thomas received

Jay Longmire quit the Douglas County Planning Commission this week, protesting what he called years of alleged “bullying, antagonization, abuse, and slander” of Commissioner Lora Thomas by fellow commissioners George Teal and Abe Laydon.

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A full list of President Trump’s executive orders so far

Since returning to office, President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping array of executive orders, setting the tone for his administration’s priorities and charting a course for significant policy shifts. Here’s a breakdown of the key actions organized into their respective areas:

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Rep. Soper joining sex-assault victims to urge reform in addressing 400-day rape kit processing delays

In Colorado, when someone is raped, it may take more than a year before a district attorney can assess the evidence and open an investigation. The problem is because of long delays in processing rape kits, which takes more than 400 days now, exceeding the state’s 90-day goal. 

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