The federal government making strides toward energy independence last week by designating 17 public land “Solar Energy Zones,” including one in the San Luis Valley, for fast-tracking solar farms

American swimmer Michael Phelps becoming the most decorated Olympian of all-time, breaking the previous record of 18 medals, held by former Soviet gymnast Larissa Latynina

Wednesday’s enactment of the “preventive services” mandate of the Health Care Reform Act, which ends insurance copays for birth control as well as cervical cancer checks, sterilization and other women’s health care expenses
 

A U.S. District Court judge upholding a Colorado company’s claims that it did not have to provide its employees with free birth control as part of their health insurance package on freedom of religion grounds
 


The recent ebola outbreak in Uganda as well as news of the highly deadly seal flu making the leap to human victims
 

 
 16-year-old Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwen being shrouded in doping suspicions after she shattered the world record earlier this week
 

In this week's issue...

September 11, 2025
Back on top

After harrowing flying accident, local highliner steps back out with renewed mission
 

September 11, 2025
New order

Rule change for Land and Water Conservation Fund raises alarms

September 4, 2025
Armed with knowledge

Local community organizers work to ensure immigrant neighbors know their rights