Steve Graham

The Armenian Genocide: Agreeing on the boilerplate

You know someone who died from cancer. Imagine that every time you tell somebody how your friend died, you have to explain the concept of cancer and wonder if they believe you. You also find vitriolic arguments all over the...

Denver Realtor honored for Habitat fundraising festival

Ranger Miller, a local musician and Realtor, was honored this month with the Dave Carpenter Award at the Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver volunteer appreciation awards dinner. Miller has raised more than $50,000 for HFHMD during his 12...

Mass transit development will be slow

At least there was free beer.A regional transportation forum last night at New Belgium Brewery painted a bleak picture of transportation progress in northern Colorado. Regional transportation planners and thinkers discussed new high-speed rail systems and other transit...

Markey brings veteran support bill to House

Rep. Betsy Markey, D-Fort Collins, today introduced the House version of the a bill that would expand mental health treatment options for service members, veterans and their families.The HONOR Act would expand access for the active-duty military...

Health care smackdown

It's kind of like the Sharks and the Jets, except maybe it's the Donkeys and the Teapots. The Democrats and the Tea Party will host competing health care rallies tomorrow outside Rep. Betsy Markey's local office...

Sustainability also good for economy

There is a backlash against the environmental movement. Anti-greens suggest all environmentally focused regulations and policies are naturally detrimental to economic well-being and aimed at destroying the economy.The recent Natural Resources Defense Council list of sustainable cities...

Markey collects $7,000 in health industry funds

Fort Collins Rep. Betsy Markey is surveying constituents about the House health care reform bill. Regular citizens in her district should weigh in and counteract the lobbyists and campaign funds from both sides of the health care debate. Markey has...

Markey sponsors tax cut

Rep. Betsy Markey continues to build her conservative credentials in a divided but conservative-leaning district. The Fort Collins Democrat today co-sponsored a bill today that would allow a new tax deduction for small businesses. Even better, she co...

Markey's in the (Old Fire)house

Rep. Betsy Markey is getting in touch with her constituents — and stepping into the shoes of all the retail workers in her district — by working for two hours on Saturday at the Old Firehouse Books in Old Town...

Miller Farm doesn't need your stickers

My friends at Miller Farms don't need organic labels and they won't need sustainable labels for their food. I can ask them about their organic, sustainable farming while I fill a sack with their vegetables (go to the...

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