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Photo near Moab. Topic of the Week: RTB Principle #2, Facts and Evidence This week we continue our deep dive into the RTB Principles with #2: "Facts, supported by objectively examined evidence, are the basis for what to believe and how to act." Decisions between people need a starting point; each side needs to start working from a set of facts that is grounded in evidence. Prior to the founding of this country and the Enlightenment, it was common for truth to be determined by

Asteria Theatre, CMU — Electric Avenue Dear Restore the Balance Community, A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Congress worked to pass laws that benefited not only their own constituents, but the broader country as well. Our Congressmen and women debated fiercely, they argued passionately, and then they settled down and figured out how to meet somewhere in the middle. They thought of their children and grandchildren as they passed budgets, established oversight agenci

Dear Restore the Balance Community, Before we dive in, the RTB community joins Western Colorado in mourning the loss of three wildland firefighters who died battling the Snyder Fire near Grand Junction last weekend. Emily Barker, 38. Nick Hutcherson, 27. Sydney Watson, 26. They lost their lives battling a deadly wildfire, all to keep our community safe. We hold their families and crewmates in our hearts. Topic of the Week: Community Engagement — What Happened at the June Soc

By MAX STITES Published in the Daily Sentinel on 6/24/26. The current president of the United States certainly has his loyalists, some of who disparage his critics by saying they suffer from “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” This phrase, along with the word “activist” is often used to describe federal and state judges who rule against his policies, even though he appointed some of these federal judges. Any Republican in Congress who speaks or votes in opposition to his policies i

Mount Sopris, CO Dear Restore the Balance Community, Tomorrow is June 30, primary day in Colorado. If you haven't returned your ballot yet, tonight and tomorrow are your last chances. To ensure that your vote will count, it is best at this late date not to put your ballot in the U.S. mail. Either vote in person or hand-deliver your completed ballot to a ballot collection location by 7:00 PM tomorrow. Voter information and drop box locations for Colorado. ⚠️ Unaffiliated vote

CO Nat'l Monument Dear Restore the Balance Community, If you're a typical Western Colorado citizen, it's a good bet you like having freedom and choices. Freedom to do your own thing, whether it's river rafting or target shooting, and choices between a nice upscale eatery or just hot dogs and beer around a campfire. It's also likely that if you vote, you like having the freedom to either send in your ballot or drop it off. And you probably wouldn't mind having a few more optio

Stocker Stadium, GJ, CO Dear Restore the Balance Community, Read the full candidate responses published last week here. Topic of the Week: Stop the Steal — of Your Power Someone is trying to steal your vote. Someone is trying to take away your power. They are not robbing a ballot box or manipulating a vote count. They are not foreign governments infiltrating voting machines via WiFi. They are robbing you of power by sowing doubt and mistrust in our elections and our democra

Telluride Ski Mt, CO Dear Restore the Balance Community, The June 30 primary is three weeks away. Ballots are in the mail as of today. And this week, we're giving you one more tool to make an informed decision. Full responses from the candidates are linked at the top of each section. A Reminder for Unaffiliated Voters If you are registered as unaffiliated, you will receive two ballots in the mail, one for each party. You must return only ONE. Returning both will disqualify

Easter Hill, Grand Junction, CO Dear Restore the Balance Community, June is here, and so are the primaries. If you've been meaning to get more involved in the democratic process, this is your moment. Topic of the Week: Get Out the Vote — Why June Primaries Matter We talk a lot about elections in November. But the decisions made in June often matter just as much, and far fewer people show up. Primary elections determine who appears on the general election ballot. When turnou