“He didn’t deserve to die like that…”
Category: Education/Health
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Another Successful Food Drive
A highlight of this year’s drive was the involvement of Healthy Archuleta’s youth interns, who dedicated their time to collecting and organizing donations…
Headwaters to Host Documentary Film About Pagosa Springs
The film will be followed by a panel of community leaders…
OPINION: What Rural Health Innovation Needs to Succeed
The communities most at risk already have proven systems in place. The question is whether policymakers will invest in strengthening and scaling them…
Linda Parelli to Offer ‘Happy Horse’ Cinic in Del Norte, July 25-26
Don’t miss this rare chance to learn directly from Linda in this hands-on clinic that includes both ground skills and riding…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Uniting Local Mental Health Professionals
The first meeting of this group, the Behavioral Health Collaborative, was held on Thursday, June 4…
Another Defection Hits Co-op Behind ‘Colorado’s First Public Christian School’
In May, Colorado lawmakers sharply curtailed the power of such co-ops to operate schools or programs outside their member districts…
Great July 4th Recipes from Natural Grocers
From colorful and delicious Red, White, and Blue Kale and Quinoa Salad to refreshing mocktails and patriotic desserts…
Free Training for Help Recognizing Warning Signs of Suicide, Violence
“Violence and suicide are often preventable when people know the warning signs and understand the tools available to help…”
Firearms Training, Shooting Match, Set for Saturday, June 27
Following training sessions, a “friendly competition” will be held. For those who desire to merely watch, spectators are encouraged to attend…
Healthy Archuleta Welcomes Five Youth Interns for Summer Leadership Experience
The internship will introduce concepts of participatory change and community empowerment, helping youth understand how residents can work together…
Federal ‘Rural Health Fund’ Meets a Healthcare Desert, Part One
The local hospital had closed a year before Sears’ death, leaving behind a gutted healthcare system…
61 Boys on Girls Sports Teams in Jefferson County Schools? Apparently Not
In a letter to the community last week, Colorado’s second largest school district said no boys were competing on those teams…
Limited Spots Remaining for 2026 Colorado Health Symposium
Strategic communications can do more than inform. It can shape how people think, what they support, and what becomes possible…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Youth Experience in the Healthy Archuleta Gardening Classes
Working in the gardens allowed me to apply what I was learning and see the results firsthand…
Many Teacher Training Programs Fail to Align with ‘Science of Reading’ Theories
“This is a form of educational malpractice against new teachers and the students they will serve,” NCTQ President Heather Peske said…
By September, Nearly a Third of Americans Will Live in States With Legal Aid in Dying
“The person who has to bear the burden of the suffering should have the ability to decide when it’s enough,” he added…
Free Suicide Prevention Trainings for Colorado Families, Community Members, Educators
Colorado has one of the highest suicide rates in the nation, and firearms are involved in more than half of all suicides in the state….
Cell Phone Bans in Public Schools… Coming Down the Pike…
Over the next year, school districts must figure out how to store students’ restricted devices, because the bill doesn’t specify how schools must do so…