Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Colorado women are concerned about financial inequality and high costs for necessities, a recent *survey indicates.
84% of the women surveyed said the high cost of living is outpacing their income. Nearly half said they had they had to cut back on retirmeent savings or use credit to cover expenses and 41% said they'd skipped or delayed medical care because of costs.
We're discussing these very topics at the "Women's Decide: The Colorado Governor's Forum" on Sunday, June 7, at 7 p.m. The free, virtual event will be facilitated by Gabriela Resto-Montero with gubernatorial candidates Michael Bennet, Scott Bottoms, Barbara Kirkmeyer, and Phil Weiser. Register at the link in bio!
*Based on Aspect Strategic poll for The Women's Foundation of Colorado of 725 women and gender-expansive people registered to vote in Colorado April 26 - May 4, 2026.
Colorado women are concerned about financial inequality and high costs for necessities, a recent *survey indicates.
84% of the women surveyed said the high cost of living is outpacing their income. Nearly half said they had they had to cut back on retirmeent savings or use credit to cover expenses and 41% said they'd skipped or delayed medical care because of costs.
We're discussing these very topics at the "Women's Decide: The Colorado Governor's Forum" on Sunday, June 7, at 7 p.m. The free, virtual event will be facilitated by Gabriela Resto-Montero with gubernatorial candidates Michael Bennet, Scott Bottoms, Barbara Kirkmeyer, and Phil Weiser. Register at the link in bio!
*Based on Aspect Strategic poll for The Women's Foundation of Colorado of 725 women and gender-expansive people registered to vote in Colorado April 26 - May 4, 2026.







![Offseason? For ski joring champions?
Cresting over a steep hill, the early morning sun spotlighted dozens of black cows sprinkled among rolling green pastures framed by the peaks of Iles and Three Points Mountains. Nearly 40 cowboys and cowgirls prepared for the most important work of the year: branding day.
Some of the hardest workers in this group were a champion horse and rider who never really take a day off.
“They are such a good team,” said Megan Smith, herd manager at Yellow Jacket Ranch near Meeker, Colorado. “I think they wake up at [level] 10 and theyre ready to go.”
Megan is referring to her husband, Patrick, and their five-year-old quarter horse, Frankie Moon. This winter, Patrick and Frankie Moon won first place in ski joring events in Estes Park, Grand Lake, and Leadville. The latter is considered the “Grand Daddy Of Em All,” and Patrick and Frankie Moon’s victory there solidified them as stars of the esoteric sport.
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Produced by Polina Sarana and Amanda Horvath Offseason? For ski joring champions?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_mUgx-GU5Xg/mqdefault.jpg)


