“The fundamental problem with the Rural Health Transformation Program is it doesn’t actually enable (hospitals) to get paid…”
BIG PIVOTS: A Better Network of Transmission Lines?
La Plata needs much more storage, roughly enough in the next five or six years to meet about a third of the cooperative’s peak demand of 160 megawatts…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Day After Columbus Day
Some people, I imagine, didn’t even notice that yesterday was Columbus Day…
HIGHWAY 160 RECONSTRUCTION: Week of October 12-17
The southside of 8th to 10th Street is planned for milling operations and asphalt pouring, with milling planned for this week…
Know Whether Your e-Bike Purchase Involves Fraud
When you buy a product, you should know exactly what you’re getting. That means knowing how fast a vehicle can go…
OPINION: A Welcome Shift in Colorado’s Lethal Wolf Removal Policy
The Endangered Species Coalition welcomes Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s shift to a more conservative, case-by-case approach to lethal wolf removals…
Trump Heads West to Bolster GOP Midterm Chances
Vance is also hitting the campaign trail this week. On Wednesday, he’ll visit Georgia and on Thursday will make another stop in Michigan…
Election Betting is Booming as the Midterms Near
Some state election officials have warned their residents in recent months that using prediction markets to place money on elections is illegal…
EDITORIAL: Pagosa Springs Medical Center on the Financial Frontier, Part One
I had come across the acronym “RHTP” in various news articles lately, but hadn’t paid it much attention…
Colorado Clerks Association Launches Election Website
As ballots arrive in mailboxes across Colorado, new resource helps voters find trusted information about the ongoing election…
READY, FIRE AIM: Money Can’t Buy Me Love… But Maybe It Could Buy My Vote?
When I heard about the rebate checks, I drove to Walmart and priced the Samsung 65″ 4K UHD TV…
Colorado Seeing Increased Number of Orphaned Bear Cubs
By late August, CPW officials were finding bear cubs that weighed just 17-18 pounds — the weight they should be in May…
OPINION: We Have an Opportunity to Make a Change
The Justice Department sent letters to election officials in all 50 states claiming it would prosecute anyone who counted a ballot cast by a noncitizen…
Feds Sue Denver Over ICE Mask Ban Ordinance
Jon Ewing, a spokesperson for Mayor Mike Johnston, said the city is prepared to defend the law in court…
OPINION: Colorado Republican Candidates Navigate Trump’s Unpopularity
Trump has endorsed all four members of Congress from Colorado, but they have responded to that support in various ways…
EDITORIAL: Archuleta County ‘Planning’ Challenges, Part Three
Going way back in the community’s history, we note that the County’s only municipality is Pagosa Springs, incorporated in 1891….
Voters Identify a Culprit in the Rising Cost of Living
“All I can say is I know my family’s finances very well and I know everything we spend money on has gone up in price…”
BORDERLANDS HEALTH: The Recipes That Remember Us
I bought the chile and tomatoes at the Santa Fe Farmers Market, supporting growers. Use what you have; sturdy bread will do…
READY, FIRE, AIM: As a Consumer, More Than a Little Bit Worried
I mean, okay, sure… I will admit I’m a few dollars deeper in debt than I was six years ago…