Ag stats: Colorado crop progress and condition report – week ending March 21, 2021
Colorado crop progress and conditions as reported by the USDA for the week ending March 21, 2021
EarthTalk – Were frozen wind turbines the cause of the power outage in Texas?
If frozen wind turbines were the cause of the Texas power outage, how can they be made more reliable?
USDA Update March 23, 2021
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Colorado bill seeking to increase worker protections to be heard in committee this week
Colorado's Senate Judiciary Committee will hear testimony this week on a bill that would make several changes to the state’s anti-discrimination statute.
Polis signs 20 bills into law, including legislation directing more funds toward wildfire mitigation, state parks
Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed 20 bills over the past few days, including legislation that directs more funds toward wildfire mitigation efforts and a bill to provide more dollars to state parks.
About Town March 22, 2021
Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.
Oil: why higher prices will complicate the energy transition
The oil price is on a rollercoaster. So where is it heading and what are the implications?
Billions of cicadas may be coming soon to trees near you
A big event in the insect world is approaching. Starting sometime in April or May, depending on latitude, one of the largest broods of 17-year cicadas will emerge from underground in a dozen states.
Recent snow, rain improve Colorado’s drought picture
Last weekend's snow and rain storm brought some relief to Colorado's drought picture.
$3.9 billion fee proposal for transportation meets swift opposition
A $3.9 billion fee proposal unveiled this week by Colorado Democrats to fund and update the state’s transportation system is being met with strong opposition.
