Nearly four years after doctors declared Marielle Santos McLeod free of colon cancer, she has yet to feel liberated from the burden of medical expenses…
Category: Education/Health
INTERVIEW: This Colorado Teachers Gives Out Pocket Copies of the U.S. Constitution
Sam Westerdale, a civics and government teacher at Aurora’s Rangeview High School, has a master’s degree in political science. But she’s not afraid to admit what she doesn’t know…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Don’t Miss the Archuleta Food Summit 2026
Registration has been extended through tomorrow, Friday, April 17, at noon, and organizers strongly encourage community members to sign up…
Department of Education Policy Changes Causing School Confusion
Delaware Valley School District board voted unanimously last month to reverse policies protecting transgender students that they’d adopted a decade ago…
How To Make a High-Deductible Health Plan Work for You
“Once I got the insurance card, I compared our old plan to our new plan, and that’s when I really got worried…”
Pagosa Peak Open School to Present ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’
This sharp one-act version of Shakespeare’s most popular comedy stars mischievous fairies, complicated romances, bumbling actors, magic, and laughs upon laughs…
Archuleta School District Launches ‘Facilities’ Webpage
“This webpage was created to help make information about the process accessible, transparent and easy to explore…”
‘Ready. Set. Action.’ Event Today, April 7, at Archuleta County Public Health Department
This year’s national theme, “Ready. Set. Action.” calls on all Americans to recognize the vital role public health plays in our daily lives…
Hands-On Telehealth Helps Reach Rural Communities, Part Three
“Our telehealth usage has increased 60% from last year, so we’re reaching more people…”
This High School Program Teaches Teens About Gun Ownership
This program teaches Chicago teens about the risks of gun ownership. It’s changing some minds…
Tax Time Brings Surprises for Some Who Receive ACA Subsidies
But don’t skip filing! People who get ACA subsidies must file tax returns no matter their income…
Hands-On Telehealth Helps Reach Rural Communities, Part Two
Telehealth offers an alternative pathway for delivering care for both patients and providers. However, experts warned that telehealth should not be seen as a replacement for in-person care…
‘Build Pagosa’ Annual Auction, Set for April 17, Supports Career & Technical Education
The annual dinner and auction at the Ross Aragon Community Center is the community’s chance to see what our local students have been up to…
TARA Community Center Class, ‘Rebuilding Liberty’, Starts Tomorrow
This video class is packed with details of how the Founding Fathers created the document that has lasted more than 250 years…
Research Outlines Corporate Strategies that Undermine Public Health
These industries that manufacture and market health-harming products are a “primary vector” for the rapid increase in mortality rates…
Hands-On Telehealth Helps Reach Rural Communities, Part One
The retrofitted 40-foot container houses the new Davis Mountain Clinic in Fort Davis, a telehealth hub…
‘Electives’ Launch at Pagosa Peak Open School in 2026-27 School Year
PPOS students in grades 4 – 8 look forward to enrichment options for the 2026-27 school year…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Food as Medicine in Archuleta County
Residents will have an opportunity to learn more about these ideas at the 2026 Archuleta Food Summit on Saturday, April 18…
Hunt for Undocumented Medicaid Enrollees Yields Few Violators
This story by Phil Galewitz appeared on KFF Health News on March 31, 2026. Last August, as part of the federal government’s crackdown on people READ MORE