But 36 states plus the District of Columbia allow either full legalization for adult use or wide scale medical use, putting them at odds with federal law…
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First Case of Omicron Variant Confirmed in La Plata County
Although the extent to which Omicron is circulating in the community has not yet been identified, SJBPH believes it is significant based on a recent spike in local COVID-19 cases…
The Next ‘Peak’ in Avalanche Danger Will Lineup with the New Year’s Holiday
“We recorded over 200 avalanches in a three-day period, eight people were buried in avalanches, and one backcountry skier was killed…”
New Behavioral Health Program for Kids Can Make a Difference
In October, the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health launched I Matter, a program that provides free counseling sessions for any Colorado youth…
Colorado Sanctuary Leaders Receive 1-year ‘Deportation Stays’ from Biden Administration
“I want to be clear that my fight has not ended here and it has not ended today,” Vizguerra-Ramirez said. “It will continue….”
Vote for Chamber ‘Community Awards’
The Chamber will host community conversations beginning at 3pm. The conversations will be centered around what is being done in the housing and workforce development arenas…
Closures on Wolf Creek Pass Wednesday and Thursday, for Avalanche Mitigation
Crews will begin work at 6am. Westbound traffic will be stopped just west of the ski area near the pass summit (MP 167) and eastbound traffic will be stopped near Treasure Falls…
OPINION: In Law Enforcement, Community is Key
I began my career in a small town in a county much like Archuleta, and learned the importance of community. I experienced the joy of knowing and being a part of my community, as well as its sorrows…
Colorado Parents Invited to Sign Up for Child Support Services
Parents who seek child support services in Colorado will no longer have to pay the $20 application fee, starting on January 1…
OPINION: Birth Control for Wild Horses, a Colossal Mistake
The USDA’s involvement with making Gonacon seems all the proof one needs to know this is not a genuine birth control drug but a sterility drug in disguise…
OPINION: Infrastructure Bill a Lifeline for Rural Colorado
Coloradans send us to Washington each year to get things done for every corner of the state. Our historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill delivers on that mission…
LETTER: Welcoming Sarah and Jessie, and Their Snowboards
Sarah Sanna and Alex Bricca founded the Wolf Creek snowboarding team in 2005 as high school freshmen…
Ethics Complaint Filed Against DNR Director Dan Gibbs
The complaint provides evidence of ethics violations related to a $496,000 contract from Gibbs’ Department to his wife’s employer, in direct violation of state law…
LETTER: The Point of Conception
Abortion today is used primarily as a birth control of convenience because people are too self-centered to take precautions…
Omicron Variant Found in 21 Colorado Wastewater Systems
“At this point, we do believe that omicron is widespread across the state and there is likely local transmission occurring in many of our communities…”
Grant Awards Available from Archuleta County Marijuana Impact Fund
Applicants for award funding may be a graduating high school student or an organization providing programs that provide an alternative to marijuana use…
Secretary of State Asks Judge to Dismiss ‘Election Audit’ Lawsuit
“My office is requesting the judge dismiss this baseless lawsuit,” Griswold said in a statement. “The plaintiffs’ allegations are patently false,,,”
Delayed COVID Relief Puts Child Care Owners in Jeopardy
One wrote, “This is so stressful.” Another said, “We are behind on rent…”
Biden Extends Student Loan Repayment Pause for Three More Months
Upon taking office, Biden extended the pause for six months, saying that many borrowers in the pandemic-rocked economy were still having difficulty paying….