“We had a couple fly in to get their vaccine from Denver that couldn’t get it in the Denver metro area,” said Marc Meyer, director of pharmacy services…
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Black Hills Energy Celebrates Earth Day with Free Trees
Beginning tomorrow, Thursday, April 22, free trees will be available for Black Hills Energy customers to claim as part of our partnership wtih the Arbor Day Foundation’s Energy Saving Trees program…
‘Drug Take Back Day’ in Pagosa This Saturday, April 24
With opioid overdose deaths increasing during the pandemic, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced its 20th Take Back Day …
INTERVIEW: Looking Back on Last Year’s Bear Incidents in Colorado
“Most locations in Colorado are seeing an increasing number of bears…”
OPINION: Let’s Ditch the Draft, Once and For All
“If a war is worth fighting, Congress will vote to declare it and people will volunteer,” said Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), co-sponsor…
ESSAY: Building Community, One ‘Little Free Library’ at a Time
Tor Hessman thought it would be a good project for the building trade students at Pagosa Springs High School, and they are currently building five…
LETTER: An Outsider’s View of Pagosa’s Vacation Rental Controversy
There were many valid concerns brought up in Mr. Hudson’s editorials; too much trash, overflowing septic tanks, loud parties, living in a motel district etc…
Small-dollar Donations Drive Record-shattering Fundraising in 3rd Congressional District
With national spotlight on Western Slope race, Laura Boebert, Donovan raise a combined $1.5 million in first quarter…
Public Comments Sought on Turkey Springs Vegetation Management Project
The project proposes fuels reduction activities such as thinning, mowing, and mastication, as well as tree cutting and removal activities such as improvement cutting, thinning, and salvage harvest…
Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Committee Call for Nominations
Resource Advisory Committee membership provides a great opportunity for citizens to have a voice in future management actions…
OPINION: Earth Day vs The US War Machine
The U.S. military is the largest institutional polluter in the world. Since 2001, the U.S. military has emitted 1.2 billion metric tons of greenhouse gases…
San Juan Basin Health Creates Modified ‘Level Blue’ Health Rules
The State COVID dial will no longer be in effect as of today, April 16, 2021…
Educational Webinars Will Address Colorado’s Wolf Reintroduction
Public participants will have the opportunity to submit questions for the presenters through the chat during the question-and-answer portion of the session…
‘Colorado Comeback’ Bill to Improve Air Quality in Schools Clears Committee
“As we work to recover from the pandemic and build back stronger, we need to ensure that our students can learn in classrooms that are safe and healthy…”
Colorado Urged to Prioritize ‘All Electric’ Buildings
“It’s going to take decades to decarbonize buildings,” Bernett told her fellow lawmakers in an April 8 hearing before the House Energy and Environment Committee…
Montana Conservationist Nominated to Head US Bureau of Land Management
President Joe Biden intends to nominate National Wildlife Federation senior adviser and veteran Montana Democrat Tracy Stone-Manning to direct the Bureau of Land Management…
OPINION: No, the Pandemic Isn’t Over Yet
Despite surging cases, Republican leaders go rogue after Governor Polis lifts statewide mandates…
Earth Day Organizers Celebrate Community Beautification Teams
By De Anna Hoyle As we enjoy the warmer days here in the Rocky Mountains, we recognize the mid-April celebration of Earth Day, first held in 1970. Pagosa locals have joined to honor and celebrate in various ways over the years, beginning in 2009, through a community event hosted by the Southwest Organization for Sustainability. READ MORE
Colorado Announces Halt of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Distribution
One of the reasons the FDA and CDC are recommending this pause is to ensure that health care providers are aware of these potential but rare adverse events, and can respond accordingly…