You may remember this talented lady from her visit last September when she took us on a storytelling journey around the world…
Month: June 2023
EDITORIAL: A Trip to Washington DC, Part Three
As mentioned before, Chilkat robes are traditionally, among the Indians of the Northwest Coast, ceremonial regalia…
Charter School Students Have an ‘Intensive’ Week
Students in all classes at PPOS engage in multiple projects throughout the year; looking for ways to influence their own community, and create positive change…
Applications Now Open for July 4th Parade in Pagosa
No late entries will be accepted. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, June 27 at 12:00pm (noon)…
READY, FIRE, AIM: My Insecure Bathroom
But now, I’m thinking about getting the lock fixed, because of something Representative Kevin McCarthy said recently…
Tomorrow’s 19th Hole Concert Will Feature San Juan Mountain Boys
Each 19th Hole Concert pairs an Archuleta County nonprofit with a local music talent, on Thursday evenings in June and July…
HMPRESENTLY: This Age Thing is Getting Old
Recently, California Governor Gavin Newsom was interviewed by Fox News host Sean Hannity…
Professional Storyteller to Present ‘Men for All Seasons’ June 17
Ruby M. Sisson Memorial Library Foundation is pleased to welcome back professional storyteller Kathy Santopietro for another magical evening of storytelling…
EDITORIAL: Gifts of Public Land… or Not… Part Three
My hat is off to the PMPP staff of volunteers, for keeping this project alive for nearly 10 years. They’ve put in an astonishing amount of unpaid effort into their winter programs…
EDITORIAL: A Trip to Washington DC, Part Two
Lily and Ursala had learned a particular style of weaving from their mother, Clarissa Rizal, who was herself a fairly renowned weaver and weaving teacher…
Massage Therapists Ease the Pain of Hospice Patients — But Aren’t Easy to Find
“When you’re dying and somebody touches you without expectation of anything in return, you just get to be,” said Streim…
READY, FIRE, AIM: America Saves, Perhaps Successfully
In an effort to help me save successfully, America Saves was willing to take me on as a client…
Thingamajig Theatre Company’s ‘Jersey Boys’ Opens June 16
The production, which tells the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, has won numerous accolades and captivated audiences worldwide…
Town Restarts Land Use Code Update, Seeks Public Input
In February 2023, the Town re-started the project by reviewing the redlined draft with all steering committee comments…
‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ Musical Playing June 29-July 2 in Pagosa
You may have seen the 1968 film starring Dick Van Dyke and Sally Ann Howes, but you’ve probably never seen the Broadway musical version…
BIG PIVOTS: Trustafarians on the Colorado River, Part Two
“I wasn’t surprised by the two-million acre-feet,” recounted Mitchell at the conference. “It wasn’t rocket science. It was addition and subtraction…”
EDITORIAL: Gifts of Public Land… or Not… Part Two
Ms. Peters noted that Seeds currently loses money on each enrolled student, so the school will be attempting to raise funds to create an endowment…
EDITORIAL: A Trip to Washington DC, Part One
Lily and Ursala — my two daughters — had been invited to Washington DC to participate with four other contemporary American Indian artists in a show entitled, “Sharing Honors and Burdens”…
READY, FIRE, AIM: When I Write My Veto Letter
As we grow older, and get beaten down by life, we become a bit less defiant… less intractable. Hopefully…