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Colorado Preparing for ‘Treacherous’ Road Conditions

Posted on February 22, 2022March 14, 2022 by Post Contributor

This NOAA map shows the most severe impacts expected in the southwest corner of the state — especially in the San Juan Mountains…

Posted in News/Politics

Dollars Talk, But Great Leaders Keep Their Employees from Walking

Posted on February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 by Post Contributor

Companies need to set expectations for how they want their leaders to lead. Few companies do this and it’s the biggest gap to building a great culture…

Posted in Business

ESSAY: ‘Time’ vs. Pagosa Springs High School Girls’ Swim Team

Posted on February 21, 2022March 14, 2022 by Post Contributor

In October, both the coaches and the athletic director of the school district were scrambling to find a pool, in order to save yet another season for this newly added sport…

Posted in Essays/Poetry

Demand for Service Dogs Unleashes a ‘Wild West’ Market

Posted on February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 by Post Contributor

“It’s so easy to defraud people over the internet. There’s a lot of money to be made here,” said David Favre…

Posted in Business

Tri-State Generation Files for New Transmission Lines

Posted on February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 by Post Contributor

“Our electric resource plan before the CPUC identifies the need for an additional 2,000 megawatts of renewable resources across our interconnected system…”

Posted in Business

LETTER: Another Hill We Climb

Posted on February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 by Post Contributor

I’m also a proud veteran, but regardless of veteran status, I consider most Americans to be humble, patriotic and anti-war…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

Coloradans Convicted of DUIs Could Get Licenses Reinstated Sooner

Posted on February 18, 2022March 21, 2022 by Post Contributor

After a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Coloradans aren’t supposed to be able to drive for at least 30 days…

Posted in News/Politics
Six Inches of Fresh Powder at Wolf Creek... More on the Way?

Six Inches of Fresh Powder at Wolf Creek… More on the Way?

Posted on February 18, 2022March 21, 2022 by Post Contributor

Six inches of fresh powder fell in the southern San Juan Mountains at Wolf Creek Ski Area! The fast paced storm broke the dry weather pattern and will hopefully be one of a few upcoming storms…

Posted in Environment/Recreation

February 25 Webinar Will Focus on 2022 Fire Outlook

Posted on February 18, 2022February 18, 2022 by Post Contributor

If we can learn anything from these devastating fires throughout the West, it is that forest health is imperative for water users…

Posted in Environment/Recreation
Public Meetings for Proposed Public Land Withdrawals Surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park

Public Meetings for Proposed Public Land Withdrawals Surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park

Posted on February 17, 2022March 21, 2022 by Post Contributor

The agency proposes to withdraw 351,479.97 acres of public lands surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park, subject to valid existing rights…

Posted in News/Politics

LETTER: Fixing a Broken Housing Market

Posted on February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 by Post Contributor

The funds raised by Ballot Question A would augment the workforce housing fund the Town has already put in place…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

OPINION: Bipartisan Bill to Boost Teacher Workforce Passes House

Posted on February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 by Post Contributor

“The passage of this bill means we’re one step closer to addressing the critical substitute teacher storage and preparing our students for success…”

Posted in News/Politics

Flyfishing Outfitters Come Together to Celebrate Uncompahgre River

Posted on February 16, 2022March 21, 2022 by Post Contributor

“We’ll have some great films to watch and beer from Ouray Brewery. I’m really excited about an auction item we have up for grabs…”

Posted in News/Politics
OPINION: The War on Drugs Failed.  Colorado Politicians Want to Try It Again.

OPINION: The War on Drugs Failed. Colorado Politicians Want to Try It Again.

Posted on February 16, 2022March 21, 2022 by Post Contributor

Data show that we suffer from 10 times the number of overdose deaths compared to 1990, despite billions spent on prohibition…

Posted in News/Politics

Most Colorado School Districts Ditch Mask Mandates

Posted on February 16, 2022March 21, 2022 by Post Contributor

“For a small child, not being able to see a teacher’s face or a teacher not being able to see a small child’s face, that did detract,” Swanson said. “School is a social thing….”

Posted in Education/Health

OPINION: Wild Horses Can Help Prevent Forest Fires

Posted on February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 by Post Contributor

The loss of human life, wildlife and destruction of land and property is now in the billions every year due to wildfires…

Posted in Environment/Recreation

Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters Announces Intent to Run for Colorado Secretary of State

Posted on February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 by Post Contributor

“Colorado deserves a secretary of state who will stand up to the Biden administration who wants to run our country into the ground with nationalized elections…”

Posted in News/Politics
Governor Polis Backing $113 Million Package of Crime-Prevention Bills

Governor Polis Backing $113 Million Package of Crime-Prevention Bills

Posted on February 15, 2022February 15, 2022 by Post Contributor

Colorado Governor Jared Polis is backing a $113 million package of public safety bills that he hopes will make the state one of the safest in the nation in terms of violence and property crime…

Posted in News/Politics

LETTER: Party of ‘We the People’ Discriminates Against Us, the People

Posted on February 15, 2022February 15, 2022 by Post Contributor

Earlier this summer, before I decided to run for Sheriff, Marilyn Harris invited me to attend a meeting, one of many happening throughout the state…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
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