The tragic drowning of a young hunter in November served as an unfortunate reminder to be extra cautious on the water…
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Special Legislative Session Aims Funding at Child Care, Remote Learning
“We have to really recognize that without internet access, you’re really isolating and really disenfranchising rural areas and people who are low income…”
Bird Identification Class This Wednesday, in Preparation for the Christmas Bird Count
This class, presented by Keith Bruno, Audubon Rockies community naturalist, will focus on perching songbirds. House finch or Cassin’s finch, song sparrow or house sparrow, downy or hairy woodpecker…
Colorado General Assembly Deals Out Aid to Businesses, Families
“Thousands of Coloradans are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage and are facing agonizing decisions every day about which bills to pay…”
EDUCATION: To Test, or Not to Test… That is the Question
The Colorado Department of Education convened a working group in September to make recommendations on many of the most pressing questions…
Ruby Sission Library Adjusts to COVID Limitations
By the time you read this, Archuleta County will have moved to Level Red. You may be wondering what that means for the Ruby Sisson Library…
LETTER: A Threat to Democracy
President Trump called Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger an “enemy of the people” for simply carrying out his duties as Georgia’s election chief….
Last Day for ‘Local Appreciation Rate’ Tickets at Wolf Creek
Today, Friday December 4, lift tickets will be at Local Appreciation Rates. Everyone is a local!
Colorado Schools Struggle with Staff Shortages
“This survey follows up on the survey of emergency needs we conducted last spring and goes deeper into the long tail of recovery, showing serious needs across the state…”
New CDC Guidelines Suggest Shorter ‘Quarantine’ Periods in Some Cases
CDPHE will be updating its guidance to explain when other, less protective options might be appropriate.
Colorado ‘Women’s Suffrage Monument’ Legislation Headed for President’s Desk
The bill now heads to the president’s desk to be signed into law. Once installed, the sculpture would be the first outdoor monument in America to commemorate the women’s suffrage movement…
OPINION: Unaffordable Water Infrastructure?
Perhaps most troubling is the fact that much of our water infrastructure is nearing the end of its useful life…
LETTER: An Appeal to Pagosa’s Church Leaders
Church leaders must rise up to encourage people to keep their faith. Pastors must reach out to those who are alone…
Congressman Joe Neguse Calls for National Biodiversity Strategy
“Given the current biodiversity crisis, it is more important than ever to assert U.S. leadership in the context of renewed global efforts to protect biodiversity and nature…”
Dr. Fauci Offers a Warning
“You can’t think of yourself as being in a vacuum,” Fauci said. “Because by getting infected, you are propagating the outbreak…”
Governor Polis Issues ‘Drought Emergency’ Memo
2020’s record drought and wildfire seasons have left deep ecological and economic scars — with impacts that will persist for many years to come….
COVID Outbreak at Durango Assisted Living Facility
“We’ve seen numerous outbreaks in assisted living facilities throughout the state, so we knew that this was a place to devote testing, education, and close coordination with our partners…”
LETTER: The Cost of the COVID Vaccines
The three main funding sources for pharmaceutical research are: National Institute for Health (NIH), University labs (often funded by taxpayers), and non-profit organizations like the Gates Foundation…
‘Space Mysteries’ Calendars Now on Sale
The ‘Deep Space Mysteries’ calendars are an exceptional gift for yourself or some other lucky person during this COVID Pandemic…