“So it’s challenging to deal with that. Healthcare as a system — in terms of reimbursement — is sort of a broken system, for our country…”
Month: July 2021
READY, FIRE, AIM: Six Styles of Love… Pick Your Favorite
“You might say that you love your partner, or your family, or your best friend, your job or even your car. Clearly, you’re using the term in different ways…”
EDITORIAL: This is Your Brain, Feeling Thirsty
The drought emergency is declared for the following counties experiencing severe (D2) to exceptional (D4) drought conditions…
Free ‘Music in the Mountains’ Concert, July 13 in Town Park
We’ve built a mobile stage designed to deliver free world-class classical music concerts throughout the Four Corners region…
Biden, Western Governors Plan for Severe Wildfire Season
“The truth is we’re playing catch-up,” Biden said. “This is an area that has been under-resourced, but that’s going to change…”
OPINION: Why Did You Kill My Brother?
The more I ponder this question — “why?” — the larger it grows. Whatever justice is, I believe it begins here…
EDITORIAL: The Medical Center Looks Ahead, Part One
“We are happy to report that despite the pandemic, PSMC is financially stable and beginning to change its focus from a public health crisis response to a renewed focus on continued growth…”
EDITORIAL: Too Many Tourists… Or Was I Imagining Things?
Pagosa’s hospitality sector employs about 349 people… out of a total employed workforce of about 6,862…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Give Me Liberty… and Give Me Death
Allegedly, a member of the Second Virginia Convention in 1775 — Patrick Henry — made an inflammatory speech at St. John’s Church in Richmond, Virginia…
HMPRESENTLY: Uh oh… Your Device is Listening…
Have you said anything inappropriate? Have you ever asked your device to make funny sounds, like certain noises and such, if you know what I mean?
Colorado Affirms the Right to Seek an Abortion
Laws passed this year include expansion to abortion access for sexual violence survivors, preventive health services, family planning…
Everything You Wanted to Know About Pagosa’s 4th of July, But Were Afraid to Ask
Pagosa Springs organizations and businesses have numerous activities planned for the 4th of July holiday weekend…
EDITORIAL: The Parking Problem, Part Three
“So, are we trying to find a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist?…”
Six Months After Congress Passed COVID Relief, Colorado Venues Still Awaiting Grant Funds
Under the SVOG program, businesses could apply for grants equal to 45% of their gross earned revenue for 2019, up to $10 million…
Safety Tips for Enjoying the Fourth of July Weekend, Outdoors
Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds Coloradans and state visitors of a few ways to balance outdoor recreation with mindful conservation and safety…
Combined Vaccination Rate for Adults in La Plata and Archuleta Counties Surpasses 70%
“Surpassing this key milestone set by the White House is a tremendous achievement that SJBPH shares with volunteers, partners, and the entire community….”
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: What I Owe to the Nurses
The day after surgery I was greeted by the nurse I nicknamed “the drill instructor”…
Curtains Up Pagosa Postpones ‘Cinderella’
“We regret to inform you that due to circumstances out of our control, the show is indefinitely postponed…”
HMPRESENTLY: Communists… Really?
Going by the scowling index — if there’s such a thing — who’s who, and what’s what?