“Making sure that people are able to enter into this profession and turn it into a career is something that is going to be really essential,” Mares said…
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LETTER: Are We Embarrassed by Lauren Boebert Yet?
According to Colorado Newsline (September 29, 2021), she has failed Coloradans in a number of ways: Her role in the January 6 Capitol attack; has not passed a single bill; voted against cancer patients and military families…
Breakfast With Santa at Pagosa High School, Tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 11
All proceeds go toward helping students attend the Future Business Leaders of America national leadership conference…
ON EDGE: Colorado’s Mental Health ‘Safety Net’ Failure… Part Three
Former state Human Services director Reggie Bicha notes there has long been “significant political pressure” from the trade group not to monitor centers that closely…
ON EDGE: Colorado’s Mental Health ‘Safety Net’ Failure… Part Two
“If the CMHCs are not willing to reinvest their reserves to expand access to care now, then when?” ask consultant Nancy VanDeMark….
Did Colorado Pay Out $73 Million in Fraudulent Unemployment Benefits?
The department lacked evidence to demonstrate it had resolved nearly three-quarters of the requests it received related to fraud holds…
Watershed Enhancement Zoom Meeting Tonight
We encourage you to pass this information along to all your friends, colleagues, and neighbors so we can get feedback from the community and as many project ideas as possible…
Shelters for Homeless Pets — and Their Humans — Open in Grand Junction
Roice-Hurst and HomewardBound installed 10 Pallet shelters in Grand Junction where pet owners can stay inside with their pets…
ON EDGE: Colorado’s Mental Health ‘Safety Net’ Failure… Part One
“What kind of safety-net system blows off the hardest cases?” van der Laak once wrote in a note to herself….
OPINION: Children’s Health Defense Challenging FCC Rules on 5G Antennas, Today via YouTube
The FCC allows the installation of fixed wireless base station antennas including 5G antennas on private property (including homes) in order to provide wireless service to other properties…
GOAL High School Honored as ‘Microsoft Showcase School’
Those “huge wins” included the 2019 Colorado State Championship as well as a runner-up finish in the nation…
OPINION: Colorado at the Center of Election Denialism?
With MyPillow money, activists are poised to go national with their efforts to dismantle democracy…
Colorado Democrats Announce Plans to Protect Abortion Rights
“It’s time to ensure that Colorado is truly a legal and safe place for anyone seeking access to their right to reproductive care,” State Sen. Julie Gonzales, D-Denver, said…
Maintenance on Highway 160 West of Pagosa Next Week
Drivers will encounter full stops. Flagging personnel will guide traffic through the work zone. Up to 15 minute delays are anticipated…
LETTER: Kudos to COVID-Safe Theatre Companies
I know that most performing arts groups in Colorado, including the theater department at Fort Lewis College in Durango are also following suit…
Boulder County Hospitals See Rise in Breast Cancer Patients
At the Longmont United Hospital, the number of breast cancer patients increased to 443 so far this year, compared to 248 in 2019, according to Meredith Ritchie, a spokesperson for Centura Health…
Crisis Among Wild Horses at Mesa Verde
The clinic, sponsored by the National Mustang Association of Colorado (NMACO), focused on the use of positive reinforcement and low stress methods for taming and training wild and feral horses…
Pagosa Citizens Invited to Share Project Ideas for San Juan River Watersheds
On Wednesday December 8 from 5:30 – 7:30pm, the WEP invites all to collectively review, discuss, and start prioritizing project ideas…
OPINION: From the Office of Dodge, Wiggle, Hack, Shrug & DeCamp, LLC
As part of my catching up with old friends, I reached out to some folks in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to see how their latest project was going…