MIA #1, A Colorado State Open Thread, 10/20/2025
This is where I am. I’m not paying close attention to Colorado today, in part because I’m 13 hours ahead of you. Have fun in the comments.
View ArticleRain, Rain, Go Away... A Colorado State Open Thread, 10/13/2025
Kind of a strange thing to say for someone living in Colorado, but when I heard about this flooding of south and southwest Colorado on Saturday, my thoughts immediately went to the disaster that hit...
View ArticleFuggedabboudit. My Colorado State Open Thread. September 29, 2025
So sorry. I have had numerous reminders today is Monday, yet I totally forgot Monday means the Open Thread, until I turned on the TV and saw Rachel was on. Doh!Instead of hurrying up and throwing stuff...
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The Rain is Tess. A Colorado State Open Thread, September 22, 2025
Away out hereThey got a nameFor Wind and Rain and FireThe Rain is Tess,The Fire JoeAnd they call the Wind, Maria(Alexa calls it Maria, but the 1969 musical movie pronounces it Mariah and Mariah Carey...
View ArticleOn the Road Again... A Colorado State Open Thread, September 15, 2025
This week has mostly been spent in Kansas. I came here on Wednesday and I will return to Colorado tomorrow. I came to visit my sister who had received a bad illness designation but as I was driving...
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Growing Older, More Complications. A Colorado State Open Thread, September 8,...
The Colorado Open Thread, as I just recently noticed, has now been published for over ten years. In all that time I’ve had ups and downs, a number of guest writers (thanks to all of you), a variety of...
View ArticleLabor Day, The Colorado State Open Thread, September 1, 2025
As luck should have it, today was a day to be relatively free from labor for me. I hope it was free from labor for you and yours. Anyone want to volunteer recipes for turnips? Two of these are beets,...
View ArticleDoes it feel a bit like Fall yet? The Colorado State Open Thread, 8/25/2025
Believe it or not, I have been writing these Colorado State Open Threads for ten years now. The first I wrote was about a gathering for Neeta Lind (Navajo) and Tim Lange (Meteor Blades) in Denver to...
View ArticleA Colorado State Open Thread, August 18, 2025
The Colorado State Open Thread series is to celebrate, appreciate, nominate, not obfuscate, dominate, state and confiscate all that is notable and wonderful about our square(ish) and fantastic state of...
View ArticleMy Trip to Court Today, A Colorado State Open Thread, 8/11/2025
I imagine court is the last place many of you wish to spend time on a Monday morning, especially on a mandatory summons. The Colorado State Open Thread is a place to discuss things happening in our...
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I've seen it rainin' fire from the sky. The Colorado State Open Thread,...
Today is the first day I can remember seeing the yellow tinge to the sky that means smoke from wildfires is affecting the air I breathe and see through here in northern Colorado this year. That...
View ArticleMaking the Case to be the AG. The Colorado State Open Thread, July 28, 2025
The Colorado State Open Thread is for all those interested in our square(ish) state, no matter if they’re residents, wanna be residents, expats, resident-curious or even curious-adjacent. Or they...
View ArticleHave you heard of Lincoln Hills? A Colorado State Open Thread, July 21, 2025
The Colorado State Open Thread shares stories of current and sometimes old stories of our square(ish) state. I have lived here since the early 90’s and I am still learning about interesting things, in...
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A Narvik Sighting in Colorado! A Colorado State Open Thread, July 14, 2025
Summer is a great time to visit Colorado, and based upon the massive crowds in downtown Estes Park on a Monday, people from all over the world are coming and enjoying Colorado this summer. I was...
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The Joy of Public Meetings, a Colorado State Open Thread, July 7, 2025
Sorry for being late. I have just left a meeting of the County Commissioners in Fort Collins where they are deciding the fate of my taxes. I don't think it went well for my side. I will have another...
View ArticleWhat the BBBBB might mean for Colorado - A Colorado State Open Thread, June...
The Colorado Open Thread is here for people from Colorado, and for fans of our square(ish) state to talk about issues dealing with our state, but since it’s an open thread, it is not restricted to just...
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Why Are You Protesting? A Colorado State Open Thread, 6/23/2025
The Colorado State Open Thread is written for a variety of reasons, especially to provoke comments from people who are interested in our square(ish) state, whether you are here or not. This question...
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No Kings Day reports, and More. A Colorado State Open Thread, June 16, 2025
This is the Colorado State Open Thread, to promote and share news, views and stories about our favorite square(ish) state in the country. I write from Estes Park, but I try and include the whole state,...
View ArticleLet's Be Careful Out There, A Colorado State Open Thread, 6/9/2025
This is a Colorado State Open Thread, where we come together to talk, to share our love of Colorado, democracy and various things of interest. This coming Saturday could be a great day, or it could be...
View ArticleBoulder - An Update in the Colorado State Open Thread for 6/2/2025
I’ve written before how the Colorado State Open Thread is a place for people who have a shared interest in our square(ish) state of Colorado can come together and talk about stories, what’s going on,...
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