We know that when you live and work in beautiful southwest Colorado, it is hard to find a home that you can afford…
Month: July 2021
EDITORIAL: Too Many Tourists, Part One
“Crested Butte has pulled its summer ads as businesses struggle to accommodate crowds. A Telluride councilwoman wants to redirect tourism funding toward housing….”
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Death of the 40-Hour Work Week
I assume this phenomenon has been accompanied by a sharp increase in Netflix subscriptions…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Solution to the Housing Crisis?
We’ve xeriscaped our yard, using native foliage requiring no irrigation or chemicals… which doesn’t necessarily make for HGTV dream home “curb appeal”…
HMPRESENTLY: PR-ologists… Not to be Confused With ‘Proctologists’
The stadium tours will feature O’Reilly’s “conversations with Trump”… which “will not be boring,” said O’Reilly…
OPINION: Colorado Not a Winner in the Vaccine Lottery
Now that Colorado’s vaccine lottery has concluded, we can confidently say it went worse than expected…
Fleas with Plague Found in La Plata County
Plague has been found in animals in multiple Colorado counties so far this summer. It is caused by bacteria that can be transmitted to humans by the bites of infected fleas…
EDITORIAL: What Do We Do Now? Part Seven
Merely in terms of vacant land, we could completely solve Archuleta County’s housing crisis within the historic downtown limits…
CDC Guidance for Fall: Open Schools, but Unvaccinated Students Need Masks
“Because of the importance of in-person learning, schools where not everyone is fully vaccinated should implement physical distancing …”
Colorado Transportation Commission Approves $238 million to Address Critical Needs
Adding traffic calming and multimodal options along US 160 in downtown Pagosa Springs in a manner that will create a “Complete Street”…
READY, FIRE, AIM: California Roars Back
It seems that this California program is actually working, because Governor Newsom posted this authentic testimonial from one of his constituents…
Colorado Sees Huge Spike in Overdose Deaths
Fatal drug overdose deaths increased approximately 38% in Colorado from 2019 to 2020, according to preliminary federal data…
Today is Final Day to Register for Youth Gymnastics
The Town Recreation Department is excited to offer youth gymnastics for ages 3 and up… and is accepting pee-wee soccer registrations through July 30…
EDITORIAL: What Do We Do Now? Part Six
If you look closely at the photo, you can see that two small metal culverts passing under the walking path…
Colorado Puts the Kibosh to Plastic Bags and Foam. What’s Next?
With this law, called the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act, Colorado became the 10th state to take action against single-use plastic bags…
HMPRESENTLY: In a Different Spotlight
Just because pro athletes excel, under pressure, at various sports, doesn’t guarantee they’ll excel at doing live TV and radio interviews…
Stargazers Plan Practical Astronomy Presentation
We will start with a YouTube film called “The Privileged Planet,” which describes how lucky we are to have a place, like Earth, so perfect for our existence…
EDITORIAL: What Do We Do Now? Part Five
This sizable vacant parcel was donated to the Archuleta School District back in the early 1970s…
ESSAY: My Mother’s Swan Song
On June 14, 2001 Spike came home from a convention in Austin and Mom made him his favorite delicacy: macaroni and cheese with tomatoes…