Ilana Newman
Reporter for The Daily Yonder-
In 2022 and 2024, Democrat Adam Frisch ran for Congress against Republican Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s largely rural 3rd Congressional District. He lost both times, but by tiny margins. He thinks the Democratic Party can connect with more rural voters. -
According to researchers, cuts and firings at federal agencies like U.S. Forest Service could help efforts to privatize some public lands. -
In rural Colorado, recycling is limited by transportation and cost, but a new law calls for producers to fund recycling around the state. -
In rural areas, public schools are often the only education option. If families in Colorado, Kentucky or Nebraska are allowed to divert state funds to private education, rural communities stand to suffer the most. -
With different understanding of what “protecting” means for the lands surrounding the Dolores River, residents and environmental organizations try to find a common solution to preserving the wild and rugged landscape. -
The Colorado group hopes to draw greater attention to small businesses based in rural parts of the state. -
A Colorado “creative community” and arts organization brings together queer artists for an art show focused on rural landscapes and queer identities. -
It’s one of many battles fought nationwide for survival of rural birth centers, which tend to be less profitable for hospitals operating in small communities. At stake is the health and safety of women who could lose access to necessary healthcare entirely. -
After almost two decades of meandering and navigating vastly diverse interests, The Lower Dolores Working Group is looking at a legislative solution that could protect the river into the future. -
Small communities trying to take advantage of massive federal funding now available for broadband expansion deal with multiple hurdles. Resistance from major providers is just one of them.
