I was reading, last week, “How to Get Fired From a Volunteer Job,” Bill Hudson’s articles about the “hastily organized” Town Planning Commission meeting…
Month: June 2020
LETTER: Racial Disparities
During the COVID-19 pandemic minority communities are less likely to have testing sites, protective medical supplies and have been refused tests even when symptomatic…
EDITORIAL: Legislators, Looking for More Money, Part Two
“Oh, dear!” said The Cat. “You did not like our game… Oh, dear. What a same! What a shame! What a shame!”
EDITORIAL: How to Get Fired From a Volunteer Job, Part Two
As far as I can tell, every subdivision built within the Town limits over the past couple of decades has successfully aligned itself with those just-mentioned LUDC sections…
Will the Next Stimulus Package Define Education’s Future?
This article by Matt Barnum first appeared on Chalkbeat.org on June 10, 2020 America’s schools are in a dire financial situation. Tax revenue has plummeted, and economists just officially declared that the country is in a recession. State budgets are set to shrink just as students’ and schools’ needs are set to grow, with students READ MORE
ESSAY: Considering Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“We literally have no time to sit down and ask ourselves whether so-and-so is our neighbor or not. We must get into action and obey – we must behave like a neighbor to him…”
EDITORIAL: How to Get Fired From a Volunteer Job, Part One
There’s at least one developer, at the moment, who is not happy with Bill Hudson. Actually, “immensely aggravated” would be a better description…
EDITORIAL: Legislators, Looking for More Money, Part One
“And so,” said the Cat in the Hat, “So… so… so… I will show you another good game that I know…”
Southwest Colorado Anglers Invited to ZOOM Meeting on Fishing Issues on Monday
Fishing enthusiasts in southwest Colorado are invited to a virtual public meeting during which Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists will talk about aquatic issues in the region…
LETTER: Crony Capitalists Who Purchase Senate Candidates
Time to change the scenario – elect candidates like Andrew Romanoff, not beholden to the corporate bottom line…
OPINION: Talking About Leadership in Archuleta County
We have invested great trust in our representatives. We trust them to keep our best interests in mind, to promote our prosperity, to secure our liberty, and to tax us fairly…
LETTER: Wondering Why Blacks Don’t Vote?
Historically, Black patriotic involvement in national defense, generational sacrifice and non-violent protest hasn’t budged racism in America…
Join Us Tonight, June 10, for ‘Microclimates & Vegetables That Thrive’
Gardening guru Ron Chacey will present an in-depth presentation on dealing with and developing microclimates, best practices for vegetables that thrive in each microclimate, and his suggestions for the best regional vegetable varieties…
VIDEO: Silence is Violence, Part Two
The first day of peaceful protest had attracted a wide demographic mix of Pagosa Springs residents — perhaps 120 people, from young children to senior citizens — while the second day saw a somewhat smaller turnout…
SJBPH, Axis Health Partner to Provide Free COVID-19 Community Testing
“Diagnostic testing is the cornerstone of controlling the spread of the disease and a key factor in keeping communities safe and healthy,” she said…
HMPRESENTLY: Living in Strange Times
When you’re sheltering in place, flying fingers and — other things — seem more fascinating than usual…
VIDEO: Silence is Violence, Part One
I didn’t expect to see any such protest take place in small-town Pagosa Springs, nor would I have expected more than 100 citizens of all ages, from this generally politically-conservative community, to show up and participate…
EDITORIAL: The Dream of a Tourism Revival, Part Three
I wish our governments here would make more of an effort to fill the various baskets that make for a healthy, diverse community…
Fishing Bag Limits Removed for Sand Creek Drainage on June 13
Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the National Park Service are working to restore the Rio Grande cutthroat trout to its native waters…