| | | | | Laura Cochran will compete as a bowler in the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games this summer. | | | | | Concerts, theater and much more is on the calendar for Saturday in the Loveland area. | | | | | American health care is in the news a lot lately. Enhanced tax credits that reduced health insurance costs expired in December, forcing millions to pay more for health insurance. Politicians and special-interest groups are constantly posturing to either tout or tear down various minor “band-aids” to the current system. Additionally, there will be a devastating reduction of medical services to the nation’s most vulnerable, and rural populations, thanks to last year’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) legislation. | | | | | “They are circling our schools,” Minneapolis school superintendent Zena Stenvik commented recently on ICE operations in the city. Is this what you voted for America? Armed federal agents patrolling an American city and the surrounding elementary school area looking for targets? | | | Here is a selection of comments on stories posted on the Reporter-Herald Facebook page Jan. 31-Feb. 6. | | | | | Under the proposal, people buying groceries in Colorado couldn’t use SNAP to pay for drinks containing sugar or artificial sweeteners, unless they contained milk, a milk substitute, or at least 50% juice. | | | | | “It’s really hard to dive if you don’t have something wrong with your brain,” Noel said. | | | | | Many will dismiss Trump’s pivot on ICE in Minneapolis, even the DHS investigation, as backpedaling to shore up poll numbers. What matters is that reparative action is being taken, and not a moment too soon. | | | Caucus-goers will help determine the 2026 nominees for a wide range of offices. | | | | | The Loveland Fire Rescue Authority board has called a special meeting Monday to discuss, and maybe make a decision, on a “personnel matter” involving the Loveland fire chief. | | | | |
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