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Good oral health is important at any age, but especially for children. Developing good habits early in life and receiving preventative care will significantly improve their oral health into adulthood.
“Dental care for children has come a long way over the years,” said Dr. Marilyn Ketcham, Dental Director for Northwest Colorado Health. “Technology and new tools have allowed for pediatric dentistry to be much more comfortable than many adults might remember.”
One of the most common chronic health problems in children is tooth decay, or cavities. Cavities can cause pain and infections that may lead to problems with eating, speaking, playing and learning.
After months of work, local painter Israel Holloway has finished painting the largest watercolor in the world, measuring in at 16 feet by 10 feet. Holloway did the painting for the Museum of Northwest Colorado,…
Colorado State Patrol says there was a 25% decrease in fatal vehicle crashes in Northwest Colorado in 2020.
While Colorado lost over 600 lives in vehicle crashes on state roadways, Northwest Colorado roadways were far safer than most other areas across the state in 2020 and over 25% safer than in 2019 for this same region, according to preliminary data compiled by CSP.
“The data will become finalized in the next couple of weeks, but presently we are seeing a 25.5% reduction in fatalities from vehicle crashes,’ stated Major David Rollins, District 4 Commander for the Colorado State Patrol. “Our primary focus has and always will be creating a safe and secure environment on our highways and local roadways.”
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As a favor to the community I m posting President Biden s order to agencies to undertake a review of Trump era environmental regulations.
Yesterday was also an important day for Mother Nature and the nation. The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously tossed the Trump administration s replacement for Obama s Clean Power Plan (CPP) back to EPA. The Agency will now be coming out with some version of the CPP.
Look for my continuing comments on these and other Biden administration efforts to put the nation s economy on a low-carbon trajectory.
In the meantime, feel free to ask questions you might have. I ll do my best to answer them.
Bustang Outrider, a rural bus network run by the Colorado Department of Transportation, started operating a route from Craig to Denver on Jan. 1. The new route allows passengers to make a round trip to Denver in one day.
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS Continuing its push to expand the state’s rural regional busing network, the Colorado Department of Transportation added a new route at the beginning of the year between Craig and Denver, operating each way daily.
The route is part of the department’s Bustang Outrider program, which is aimed at providing regional transportation for things like medical appointments, education and shopping.