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Barbara Bynum

@bbynum.bsky.social

Former Montrose mayor and school board VP. Community activist and volunteer. Built a rec center. Proud mom to a couple 20-yr olds. Wife to a great guy. Western Coloradan for 20+ years.

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Proud of our little CO town. So many more people than last time!!
#NoKings

19.10.2025 00:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Phil Weiser is a former constitutional law professor and former Dean of the University of Colorado Law School. He knows how important it is to use our First Amendment rights to fight to protect our US Constitution. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έβš–οΈπŸ—½

18.10.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My command of water law is part of why the Grand Junction Sentinel supported me, stating that "Weiser. . has the knowledge, gravitas and experience to put Colorado in the driver’s seat when" we are facing challenges ahead with the Colorado River Compact.
www.gjsentinel.com/opinion/edit...

15.10.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Laura, I spent a semester in DC in fall 1990 and did volunteer work outside the clinic as you describe. We took a bus across DC in the predawn darkness to get there.

01.10.2025 00:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I did a blood test that showed no immunity for measles. I’m sure I got vaccinated in the 70s. Clearly it wasn’t enough so I got MMR vaccine the same I learned of my lack of immunity. Easy.

11.07.2025 03:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wildfires burning on both rims of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park; staff, visitors evacuated Lightning sparked the two fires burning at opposite ends of the national park in western Colorado

Our current weather is HOT and very DRY. The early morning thunder and lightening brought little moisture. Multiple fires πŸ”₯ caused by lightning ⚑️. The rough terrain will be challenging for firefighters. This park is such a special place.
coloradosun.com/2025/07/10/w...

10.07.2025 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump praises β€˜good English’ of Liberian president, prompting criticism across Africa | CNN US President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his strong grasp of the English language on Wednesday. But the African leader was educated in Liberia, where English is the offic...

US President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his strong grasp of the English language on Wednesday. But the African leader was educated in Liberia, where English is the official language.

10.07.2025 00:54 β€” πŸ‘ 520    πŸ” 152    πŸ’¬ 149    πŸ“Œ 48

NEW: A spokesperson for Rep Jeff Hurd (R-CO) says he will support the Senate version of the bill. #copolitics

03.07.2025 02:32 β€” πŸ‘ 224    πŸ” 59    πŸ’¬ 52    πŸ“Œ 20
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75,000 Coloradans in Jeff Hurd's CD 3, 77,000 people in Boebert/CD 4, and 88,000 people in Gabe Evans CD 8 stand to either lose their health care entirely or face massive premium hikes as a result of the Republican Murder Bill. #copolitics
acasignups.net/25/07/02/how...

02.07.2025 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Bread Sandwich crumbles. His district has the most Medicaid recipients in the state and dozens of rural health centers will shutter if this horrible bill passes. He initially ran to primary Boebert because she was "too extreme". This vote shows there's no material different between them. Shame.

03.07.2025 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Colorado will give $3 million grant to boost local naloxone supply as new data show drop in overdose deaths Colorado will use $3 million from the state’s opioid settlement fund to provide the overdose-reversal drug naloxone to local organizations, Attorney General Phil Weiser announced Tuesday.

Colorado will give $3 million grant to boost local naloxone supply as new data show drop in overdose deaths https://trib.al/eBcEwLN

25.06.2025 03:25 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Our CO Attorney General Phil Weiser has continued to use the state’s opioid settlement money to help Coloradans. Naloxone access is vital to prevent OD deaths.

25.06.2025 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œWhat really stands out to me now is that the biggest source of chaos is the president himself,” said Julian Zelizer, a professor of political history at Princeton University. β€œRather than acting as a force to try to bring some kind of reconciliation, calm and stability, he is fueling the fires.”

14.06.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3165    πŸ” 719    πŸ’¬ 116    πŸ“Œ 36
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Why Medicaid CutsΒ ThreatenΒ Health Care for Everyone in Colorado If you thought Medicaid cuts wouldn’t affect you because you’re not on Medicaid, you couldn’t be more wrong. In Colorado, health care of all types is so tightly wound up...

coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/02/why-...

26.02.2025 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m disturbed by the continued trend against childhood vaccination. My child got pertussis at age 7 despite being vaccinated. It was awful. I can’t imagine a parent gambling with their child’s health.

15.02.2025 03:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

CDOT will close eastbound I-70 near East Vail on Tuesday Jan 14, 2025 starting at 9am for at least 6 hours. Detour thru Leadville option will add 90 minutes.

14.01.2025 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€ŽWatch Duty: Wildfire Maps β€ŽWatch Duty is the only wildfire mapping and alert app powered by real people giving you real-time information vetted by trained professionals, not robots. While many other apps rely solely on governm...

For live updates on the fire movements, red zone areas, and evacuation centers, download the Watchduty app on iOS and Android: apps.apple.com/us/app/watch...

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08.01.2025 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 332    πŸ” 158    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 9

I spent time as an intern in DC pulling stories off that machine! (Early 1990s)

19.12.2024 04:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes

15.12.2024 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Here are some of the required classes at CU
General Psychology
Psychological Science I: Statistics
Psychological Science 2: Research Methods in Psychology
Biological Psychology
Introductory Cognitive Psychology
Social Psychology
Behavioral Genetics
Clinical Psychology: Psychological Disorders

15.12.2024 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Me too!

15.12.2024 02:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Colorado attorney cannot deduct $300K racecar spending as business expense, 10th Circuit says The federal appeals court based in Denver agreed on Monday that a Colorado attorney could not claim more than $300,000 in car racing expenditures as "ordinary and necessary" business expenses to be de...

Great job to @michaelkarlik.bsky.social for keeping a straight face why reporting on this. Reading it is eye roll inducing. www.coloradopolitics.com/courts/10th-... πŸŽοΈπŸ’¨

11.12.2024 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to Bluesky serving as the go-to source of good Colorado road updates. #CDOT. Meanwhile, what’s up with #i70 eastbound closure at Glenwood Springs??

01.12.2024 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Stay safe Colorado travelers! Yesterday I spoke to an older couple whose daughter was not going to make the drive from Denver to Montrose to be with them for Thanksgiving. They were sad, but more concerned for her safety. ❀️

27.11.2024 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Montrose, CO saw about 4” overnight. #cowx

27.11.2024 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Colorado Public Radio - Colorado News You Trust Colorado Public Radio is home to CPR News, CPR Classical, Indie 102.3 and KRCC. We are a non-profit news and music organization whose mission is to deliver meaningful news, music, and cultural experie...

My contribution to @npr.org for add-free and bonus podcast content is the most feel-good subscription I have. Wish my contribution to CPR unlocked the NPR content.

26.11.2024 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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