This is the story of people and place, and the fruit that they grew. It is intended to serve as a guide and a tool…
Month: August 2021
Benefit Fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity, on Thursday, August 26
The concert will go on, rain or shine. An indoor venue is available if it’s raining…
Section of East Fork Road to Temporarily Close for Pipeline Repairs
A section of the East Fork Road (on the San Juan National Forest will be closed to full-sized vehicles on September 1 and 2…
OPINION: Celebrating Labor Day
In 1894, it was common for employees to work twelve or more hours per day, seven days a week…
EDITORIAL: Attempts to Heal Our Neighborhoods, Part One
“WHEREAS, Town Council hereby finds that the use of residential property as a short-term vacation rental impacts the Town and its residents in various ways…”
Five Colorado Counties Account for 73% of Evictions in 2021
13,212 evictions have been filed since January, with most filed in Arapahoe, Adams, El Paso, Jefferson and Denver counties…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Inflation Mind Game
I’ve never been good at mind games. Or at games in general. But especially mind games…
HMPRESENTLY: Obsessing Over Words
But there were some words in the media, recently, that seemed just about right, considering the current state of politics…
LETTER: Curtains Up Pagosa, Cinderella & COVID
In this case, “…the show must go on…” was a reckless and dangerous choice that caused COVID spread within the CUP cast…
LETTER: From the Curtains Up Board, to Our Wonderful Community
We are trying to be as transparent as possible as we continue to grow this organization to be a more present part of this community…
EDITORIAL: Re-Imagining the Constitution
“We have found our way back to those precious founding documents. And in those documents we find all that we need to operate as a Constitutional county…”
Habitat for Humanity Seeking Local Volunteers for 2021 Affordable Home Project
A big ‘thank you’ to our visiting Care-A-Vanners (pictured above) and local volunteers who have been such a big help with all that we have accomplished…
EDITORIAL: Turning Off Arizona’s Water Tap?
Beginning next year, certain Arizona farmers will be cut off from much of the water they’ve been extracting from the Colorado River for decades…
When Mule Deer Survival and Mountain Lion Studies Intersect
The trail camera captured a little bit of Colorado’s wildness. Mountain lions are rarely seen feeding on their prey…
HMPRESENTLY: There’s Fish to Fry
So, just like that, things can change, and you discover how fragile a community’s character can be…
Pagosa Peak Charter School Adopts ‘Masks Optional’ Policy
Three parents testified at the PPOS board meeting, requesting that all staff and students be required to wear masks indoors…
Adams 14 School District, Facing Declining Enrollment, Looks to Attract Students with Billboards
The first billboard, located at I-270 and I-76, features a student in a space suit with the words “Ready to visit Mars?”
Colorado Senator Hickenlooper Tests Positive for COVID-19
“After experiencing mild symptoms, I tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19,” Hickenlooper said in a written statement…