Colorado Governor Jared Polis is asking the CDC for help with seasonal influenza to help ensure hospitals have enough capacity for COVID-19 coronavirus patients.

Dear EarthTalk:

How are we doing in the battle to stop or slow deforestation, especially in the tropics where forests store so much of the world’s biodiversity?

M. Lark, Neptune, IA

Colorado crop progress and condition report for the week ending June 7, 2020, from the USDA.

Kiowa County Hospital District and Weisbrod Hospital continue to take steps to protect patients while serving the public during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

On the strength of Friday's jobs report, the United States stock markets continued their recovery following deep losses in the opening days of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Maufacturing businesses in the United States have quickly pivoted to produce equipment needed to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

A bill introduced in the Colorado Senate would allow continued take-out and delivery of alcohol.

Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.

The 2020 Colorado Farm Fresh Directory has been released to help connect people with local food sources.