With the clock turning back an hour this weekend , The Telegraph asked: "What is the real reason behind daylight savings time?

 

 “Used to be to help farmers get more daylight out of their work day.”


-Bud Beebe

“Dumb or smart, we like our traditions.”
-Joe Lounge
“To screw with our minds.”
-Brett Caldwell

 

 

 

 

“So children waiting for the school bus don’t have to freeze in the dark.”

-Josiah Hobbes
 

“To sync time with daylight hours.”

-Jennifer Eleventhal
 


 

 

In this week's issue...

June 4, 2026
Tougher on trash

As human-bear conflicts rise, new state law targets ‘knowingly’ allowing attractants

June 4, 2026
Redefining the business of art

Colorado’s new A Corp model helps creatives retain control while attracting investment
 

May 28, 2026
Quick 'n' Dirty

Help for the Demon Bridge, Highway 550 N closure, and fire mitigation falls off