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Ska Fabricating Acquires GR-X Manufacturing

Posted on January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 by Post Contributor

“Ska Fabricating’s roots lie in the craft beer market, and we’ve quickly grown from that foundation into other rigid packaging and can decorating lines…”

Posted in Business
Mark Your Calendars for WinterFest Activities 2022

Mark Your Calendars for WinterFest Activities 2022

Posted on January 5, 2022January 5, 2022 by Post Contributor

The snow is here… more is expected… and we’re now ready for WinterFest! This event will take place over the weekend of January 21-23…

Posted in Community

READY, FIRE, AIM: The Future of Flight, and Pork Fat

Posted on January 5, 2022January 5, 2022 by Post Contributor

Earlier this month, United Airlines modified a Boeing 373 MAX… and flew it on a 600-mile trip from Chicago to Washington DC with a payload of (non-paying) passengers, presumably to catch the attention of politicians…

Posted in News/Politics

Colorado Schools Open Doors Amid COVID Concerns

Posted on January 5, 2022January 5, 2022 by Post Contributor

This story by Erica Meltzer and Ann Schimke appeared on Chalkbeat Colorado on January 4, 2022. Most Colorado school districts are bringing students back to the classroom this week as scheduled, even as the state reports a record number of COVID cases. They’re also bracing for staffing shortages and asking families to be flexible, patient, READ MORE

Posted in Education/Health

Bureau of Land Management Takes Next Steps to Protect Chaco Canyon

Posted on January 5, 2022January 5, 2022 by Post Contributor

The proposed withdrawal of federal lands within a 10-mile radius around Chaco Culture National Historical Park would bar new federal oil and gas leasing on those lands…

Posted in News/Politics

New Colorado Database Will Allow Access to Police Information

Posted on January 5, 2022January 5, 2022 by Post Contributor

The public database is required under the law enforcement accountability legislation, which was enacted by the Colorado General Assembly in 2020 and 2021…

Posted in News/Politics
Storms Deliver Epic Powder at Wolf Creek Ski Area

Storms Deliver Epic Powder at Wolf Creek Ski Area

Posted on January 4, 2022January 4, 2022 by Post Contributor

The snow is settling nicely, giving us a snow depth of 124″ at the summit and 110″ at the midway…

Posted in Environment/Recreation
Pagosa Nordic Club Ski Clinics Start January 9

Pagosa Nordic Club Ski Clinics Start January 9

Posted on January 4, 2022January 4, 2022 by Post Contributor

These are great clinic for never-evers, beginners and intermediates. Learn how to make these outdoor winter activities even more enjoyable…

Posted in Environment/Recreation

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Celebrates 125 Years of Wildlife Conservation

Posted on January 4, 2022January 4, 2022 by Post Contributor

CPW has grown from that one-man operation in 1877 into a dynamic agency of 900 or so wildlife officers, park rangers, aquatic and terrestrial biologists and researchers…

Posted in Environment/Recreation

Great Decisions Program Kicks Off 2022 with ‘Russia’ Discussion

Posted on January 3, 2022January 3, 2022 by Post Contributor

Great Decisions meets every other week thereafter, for a total of nine sessions, usually on Tuesdays, from 11:45am to 1:45pm…

Posted in Community

Federal Marijuana Law Still Creating Headaches for States

Posted on December 31, 2021December 31, 2021 by Post Contributor

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…

Posted in News/Politics

First Case of Omicron Variant Confirmed in La Plata County

Posted on December 31, 2021December 31, 2021 by Post Contributor

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…

Posted in Education/Health

The Next ‘Peak’ in Avalanche Danger Will Lineup with the New Year’s Holiday

Posted on December 30, 2021December 30, 2021 by Post Contributor

“We recorded over 200 avalanches in a three-day period, eight people were buried in avalanches, and one backcountry skier was killed…”

Posted in Environment/Recreation

New Behavioral Health Program for Kids Can Make a Difference

Posted on December 30, 2021December 30, 2021 by Post Contributor

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…

Posted in Education/Health

Colorado Sanctuary Leaders Receive 1-year ‘Deportation Stays’ from Biden Administration

Posted on December 30, 2021December 30, 2021 by Post Contributor

“I want to be clear that my fight has not ended here and it has not ended today,” Vizguerra-Ramirez said. “It will continue….”

Posted in News/Politics

Vote for Chamber ‘Community Awards’

Posted on December 30, 2021December 30, 2021 by Post Contributor

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…

Posted in Community

Closures on Wolf Creek Pass Wednesday and Thursday, for Avalanche Mitigation

Posted on December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 by Post Contributor

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…

Posted in News/Politics
OPINION:  In Law Enforcement, Community is Key

OPINION: In Law Enforcement, Community is Key

Posted on December 29, 2021June 18, 2022 by Post Contributor

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…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

Colorado Parents Invited to Sign Up for Child Support Services

Posted on December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 by Post Contributor

Parents who seek child support services in Colorado will no longer have to pay the $20 application fee, starting on January 1…

Posted in Education/Health
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