This week, NPR reported that New York dairy farmers, who are blaming slumping sales on the pandemic, are expecting more subsidies…
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Little-Known Illnesses Turning Up in COVID Long-Haulers
The day Dr. Elizabeth Dawson was diagnosed with covid-19 in October, she awoke feeling as if she had a bad hangover…
‘Dancing With The Pagosa Stars’ Announces 2021 Contestants
“I had a great childhood, how can I not be involved to help these kids have the same?”…
Logging Projects Set to Begin on Pagosa Ranger District
Jackson Mountain Stewardship Contract operations will reduce hazardous fuels, restore forest conditions, and improve forest health in ponderosa pine…
Colorado Democratic Leaders Lay Out Spending Plan for State’s $3.8 Billion Stimulus Check
Many details are still pending, but top priorities include funding for behavioral and mental health programs, affordable housing and getting more people back to work…
Marchers in Boulder Urge Support for ‘Climate Justice’ Legislation
“I’m just a mom trying to protect my children. When the [climate] criminals have a seat at the table, that is environmental injustice…”
Tracking Colorado’s Wolves
This black colored animal was originally captured and collared by a capture crew hired by GTNP in January 2017…
OPINION: Prior Convictions Shouldn’t Prohibit People From Running for Office
“A city has no legitimate business barring someone from running for office simply because they have a past felony conviction…”
Closure Planned on North Pagosa Boulevard, Starting June 7
Road closures will be placed on the south end of the project at Lakeside Drive and on the north end of the project at Edgewater Drive…
Governor Polis Launches ‘Colorado Comeback Cash Vaccine Drawing’
“Isn’t it wonderful to be giving out $1 million dollar prizes along with protection against the Coronavirus?!” said Governor Jared Polis…
Congress Warned of ‘Drought Crisis’ in American West
“Current conditions require us to take bold and unprecedented steps to conserve and stretch our existing water supplies…”
Experts Declare Youth Mental Health ‘State of Emergency’ in Colorado
“Now we are seeing our pediatric emergency departments and our inpatient units overrun with kids attempting suicide and suffering from other forms of major mental health illness…”
Colorado Senate Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Wildlife Corridors
Without ecological corridors to connect important habitat, protected areas become isolated ‘islands’ that are unable to sustain wildlife populations…
Colorado Supreme Court Rules on School Funding Reform
“Today’s groundbreaking announcement from the Supreme Court represents a monumental step toward repairing our state’s broken education funding system…”
OPINION: ‘Strong Towns’ Files a Lawsuit Against the Minnesota Board of Engineering Licensure
Following the hearing, the Board of Licensure issued what would be a final order on March 17, 2021. The order’s findings omit key facts in a way that is prejudicial to Marohn…
More Business Perks If You Get Vaccinated in Durango
Coupon sheets with free and discounted items at local businesses will be available to all residents receiving COVID vaccination at select SJBPH clinics…
Colorado Senate Passes $5.3 Billion Transportation Package
“We see it every day in our roads and bridges that are falling apart, as we drive over potholes and have to repair our cars, as we sit in traffic…”
BLM Seeks Nominations to Colorado Resource Advisory Councils
All RACs consist of 15 citizens with diverse interests in public land management, including conservationists, ranchers, outdoor recreationists, state and local government officials…
FREE EVENT: Pagosa ‘Mental Health Walk’ Tomorrow, Saturday May 22
Informational booths will be set up with mental health resources — and our inspirational guest speaker, Ethan Fisher, will speak around 11am at Yamaguchi Park…