On the same day in 1863, the U.S. government created both its own Department of Agriculture and a new model of higher-education education institution – land-grant universities – that also focused on preparing people to feed a growing nation.
READ more about Land-grant university Colorado State and what it is doing.–OPINION COLUMN
Colorado Voting Info & What our Secretary of State is doing to make it safe and fair.
=Register to vote
=Track your ballot
=voting centers
=ballot boxes
=Lyons ballot question
=Secy of State honored
=New adopted rules 8/21
=preventing foreign influence /SuperPacs
=Clean Campaign Act
October 12th is no longer Columbus Day –Read explanations of the changes. PLUS a list of activities. // October 11th. in CO is replaced by a new state holiday in honor of Frances Xavier Cabrini. Other cities in Colorado—Denver, Durango, Boulder, and Aspen—chose to officially acknowledge Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
The CLIMBER Loan Fund, with loans of up to half a million dollars, is designed to catalyze borrowing that might not otherwise be available. Below-market interest rates… Special consideration is given to small businesses located in rural, distressed, and underserved areas, including communities with low to moderate incomes.
NEW LAW – off-highway vehicles will not be allowed on public streets, roads, or highways of the State. == LYONS GOLF CART ORDINANCES detailed.
CO U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet visited Lyons, where he discussed his bipartisan SHELTER Act, which would create a disaster mitigation tax credit for up to $5,000 per year for people who protect their homes and businesses from potential natural disasters like wildfires and floods.
pilot temporary timed-entry system in place for May 28 to October 30, 2021. Read about the two types of reservations for 2 different locations, and when the reservations go on sale. ALSO notes about the Commuter system of driving thru the park to get to Grand Lake.
Statistics on vaccines and cases. /Boulder & Larimer Co. / New Phase 1B.3 and 1B.4 / Going to Yellow and Blue restrictions / misc. info on new advances, rules, and more.
Construction by CDOT on Highway 36 between Estes Park and Lyons has the majority of the project completed. Minor items and delays expected thru spring. (Photos on page)
Learn about the COLORADO Women’s Hall of Fame. / Their First Fireside Chat will be March 11th. / part of Women’s History Month series
