Do you know what hurts the immune system? Fear, isolation, hopelessness, depression, dousing ourselves and kids in disinfectant, making healthy people wear masks, social distancing, no hugs, no smiles…
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VIDEO: Senator Bennet Calls for Police Accountability
“We should not have needed a pandemic to expose the injustice that exists in the United States of America. It should not have taken a pandemic to alert people to the injustice in our country…”
OPINION: Where Education Goes From Here
Our state has often led the country in some of the most challenging moments, in part because very few of our lives line up neatly along any set of oversimplified ideological lines…
LETTER: Vote for June E. Marquez
When June considered running for Archuleta County Commissioner I told her “do it!” Although she has never run for public office before I have no doubt she will do an outstanding job…
Law Enforcement Integrity Act Signed Into Law
“Less than four weeks after the tragic murder of George Floyd, Colorado has passed one of the most comprehensive and progressive police accountability laws in the country…”
Sand Creek Fire, East Canyon Fire Updates
The fire is burning in a remote area about 21 miles northwest of Pagosa Springs and has grown to about 50 acres in size…
ESSAY: Remembering and Reclaiming Juneteenth
And for others, it is simply a moment of joy, a celebration of life and survival, a chance to enjoy one another…
Unexpected DACA Ruling Brings Relief to Colorado Recipients
“Our Dreamers are some of the most determined and courageous people in the country,” Hancock said. “They are an integral part of our workforce, they are teachers, students and members of our military…”
OPINION: Tiny Houses, By the Numbers
A tiny house on wheels is actually considered an RV, which means that the revenue collected by licensing it goes to the state’s DOT…
Tonight’s Online Pagosa Garden Lecture: ‘Protecting Your Garden with Water and Mulch’
The evening format begins with photos of Mr. Chacey’s personal garden and he will discuss what he is currently doing in his garden…
‘Six Shooter Fire’ Breaks Out on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation
The cause and extent of the fire is unknown at this time and the Tribe is coordinating with local agencies to ensure the safety of the public and to minimize the impact of the fire…
Wildfire Near Mancos Prompts Evacuations; Highway 160 Closed Temporarily
The East Canyon Fire, which began Sunday afternoon, has prompted additional evacuations and pre-evacuations in western La Plata County…
Colorado Expands Voter Access by Adding Drop Boxes
“The right of eligible Americans to have their voices heard in our elections does not stop in times of crisis,” said Griswold…
Colorado Legislators Approve Education Cuts, Tax Code Bill
“It is pared-down, but it will still provide much-needed relief for our K-12 education system,” Moreno said…
Colorado General Assembly Sends ‘The Law Enforcement Integrity Act’ to Governor’s Desk
SB20-217, the Law Enforcement Integrity Act, enacts several provisions that will prevent police brutality and increase transparency and accountability…
LETTER: A Planning Commission Debacle
What was observed on Wednesday afternoon was anything but kindness. In fact it was a railroad job, similar to what has been going on in our country’s capital of railroading…
LETTER: Racial Disparities
During the COVID-19 pandemic minority communities are less likely to have testing sites, protective medical supplies and have been refused tests even when symptomatic…
Will the Next Stimulus Package Define Education’s Future?
This article by Matt Barnum first appeared on Chalkbeat.org on June 10, 2020 America’s schools are in a dire financial situation. Tax revenue has plummeted, and economists just officially declared that the country is in a recession. State budgets are set to shrink just as students’ and schools’ needs are set to grow, with students READ MORE
ESSAY: Considering Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“We literally have no time to sit down and ask ourselves whether so-and-so is our neighbor or not. We must get into action and obey – we must behave like a neighbor to him…”