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Save Energy, Save Money This Winter, as Gas Prices Rise

Posted on December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 by Post Contributor

Several factors, impacting utilities across the U.S., are pointing to higher prices for natural gas this winter…

Posted in Community

San Juan National Forest Christmas Tree Permits Available Online

Posted on December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 by Post Contributor

Cutting a Christmas tree can improve forest health. Local forest health experts identify areas that benefit from thinning trees that tend to be the perfect size for Christmas trees…

Posted in Environment/Recreation

ESSAY: Inmates. Growing Sagebrush.

Posted on December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 by Post Contributor

Levi says he’s never grown a plant from seed and found the experience therapeutic. “It’s nice to see something grow from nothing…”

Posted in Essays/Poetry

With Federal COVID Sick Leave Gone, Workers Feel Pressure to Show Up at Work

Posted on December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 by Post Contributor

Economists and public health experts alike say paid sick leave is an essential tool — like testing, masks and vaccines — in the effort to prevent COVID-19 infection…

Posted in Education/Health

Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad to Host ‘Christmas at the Depot’ Celebration

Posted on December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 by Post Contributor

At both locations, guests will have the opportunity to visit and take photos with Santa and enjoy festive treats and holiday lights. There is no cost to attend…

Posted in Environment/Recreation

Sacred Symbols Visible — Temporarily — at Ludlow Massacre Site

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

Recent preservation efforts at the site about an hour south of Pueblo have revealed symbols hidden for around a hundred years…

Posted in Community

LETTER: Thanks to the Pagosa SUN for Oak Ridge Drive Photo

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

Colorado is an open-range, fence-out state. Anyone who wants to drive to the top of Oak Ridge Drive will find that Mr. Kazarinoff has placed fences around much of his property…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

Durango Area Trail Closures Take Effect Tomorrow, Dec. 1

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

Some Durango-area trails, such as Sale Barn, have seasonal closures during the winter months to protect critical wintering habitat for wildlife…

Posted in Environment/Recreation

New State Agency to Oversee Colorado Apprenticeship Programs

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

Programs for jobs such as carpentry, construction, electrical work would register under State Apprenticeship Agency starting in 2023…

Posted in News/Politics

‘Shop with a Cop’ Accepting Donations for Christmas Event

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

“We will spend on average $150 per child, with approximately $100 of that going towards clothing and essential items and $50 on toys…”

Posted in Community

LETTER: Does an Un-Elected County Attorney Run Our County?

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

Didn’t the BOCC recently declare Archuleta County a Constitutional County? So, was all that just to pacify us?

Posted in Opinion/Letters

POLIS: Colorado Not Considering Statewide Mask Mandate

Posted on November 26, 2021November 26, 2021 by Post Contributor

The health authorities of three metro Denver counties voted Monday to require adults and most children to wear a mask in indoor public spaces beginning this week…

Posted in News/Politics

Questions Answered, About LPEA’s Supplier Negotiations

Posted on November 26, 2021November 26, 2021 by Post Contributor

Crossover has multiple development partners that can deliver sizeable utility-scale wind and solar generation projects in the western region of Colorado…

Posted in Business

Banking on Cannabis

Posted on November 26, 2021November 26, 2021 by Post Contributor

This is a serious public safety risk for our communities, inviting theft, tax evasion, robberies, burglaries, or worse…

Posted in News/Politics

LETTER: Mr. Beatty’s Insights into the Rittenhouse Case

Posted on November 26, 2021November 26, 2021 by Post Contributor

Regarding the photo of the prosecutor holding the rifle, if he was in fact pointing it at the jury, that thuggish conduct by an officer of the court is beyond words, in my opinion…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
Celebrate 'Fresh Air Friday' in Colorado on November 26

Celebrate ‘Fresh Air Friday’ in Colorado on November 26

Posted on November 24, 2021November 24, 2021 by Post Contributor

Colorado Parks and Wildlife invites people to escape the stress of shopping… by planning to spend time outdoors…

Posted in Environment/Recreation

2021 Brought Progressive Immigration Policies to Colorado

Posted on November 24, 2021November 24, 2021 by Post Contributor

“That foundation of trust… has been broken here in Colorado, because of the interactions that we have seen between ICE and state departments such as the DMV,” Gonzales-Gutierrez told Newsline…

Posted in News/Politics

Denverites Not Pleased with Homeless Living in Vehicles

Posted on November 24, 2021November 24, 2021 by Post Contributor

“We’ve made it impossible for people who aren’t wealthy to live and we’re not seeing the full spectrum of options for people to live safely and securely…”

Posted in News/Politics

How to Select a Health Plan During Open Enrollment

Posted on November 24, 2021November 24, 2021 by Post Contributor

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spur interest in virtual care for medical services and digital fitness apps…

Posted in Education/Health
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