Colorado crop progress and condition report – week ending June 20, 2021
Colorado crop progress and condition report for Colorado from the USDA.
EarthTalk – What are dark sky havens?
How are "dark sky havens" created, and where are they found?
USDA Update – June 22, 2021
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Economic forecasts say Colorado is recovering faster than expected
Colorado’s economy is recovering faster than expected, according to state economic forecasts.
Colorado Supreme Court blocks 'animal cruelty' ballot initiative
The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday blocked a statewide ballot initiative that purported to expand animal cruelty regulations from appearing on the November 2022 ballot.
Gas tax hike likely off the table in infrastructure bill talks
Amid negotiations for a bipartisan infrastructure package, one of the most contentious points of disagreement may be off the table.
U.S. Supreme Court rules against NCAA on payment for college athletes
Paying college athletes has been a hotly debated topic for years, but now the U.S. Supreme Court has released a ruling on the issue.
Like much of the western US, no drought relief for parts of Colorado
Drought persists in the western half of the state, and won't improve any time soon.
About Town – June 21, 2021
Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.
Electric heat pumps use much less energy than furnaces, and can cool houses too – here’s how they work
To help curb climate change, President Biden has set a goal of lowering U.S. greenhouse gas emissions 50%-52% below 2005 levels by 2030.