In May, Colorado lawmakers sharply curtailed the power of such co-ops to operate schools or programs outside their member districts…
Category: Education/Health
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…
BORDERLANDS HEALTH: La Cultura Cura
Culture and memory as health infrastructure across the Southwest…
Pagosa History Museum to Feature Special Exhibitions This Summer
The Pagosa Springs History Museum is now open for the 2026 summer season, running through September 5….
Three Medical Routines Older People Should Probably Skip
So he told his 85-year-old patient that she could skip another colonoscopy. She seemed pleased…
Kennedy Struggles to Balance MAHA and White House Agenda
Sixty-four percent of voters said that they are very or somewhat worried about healthcare, including the cost of health insurance and out-of-pocket costs…
School District Selects Janae Ash as New Middle School Principal
“I am excited to continue building on the strong culture and positive momentum already in place at PSMS, while working alongside our remarkable staff…”
PCC Southwest to Celebrate 367 Graduates on May 16
Students can complete multiple credentials in programs such as automotive technology, welding and emergency medical services…