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Category: Education/Health
OPINION: The Dangers of High-Potency THC Products
In 2012, along with the majority of Coloradans, we voted to pass Amendment 64 and legalize recreational marijuana in Colorado….
Supplements for the Treatment of Mild COVID-19
Although supplements are generally thought of as benign because of their over-the-counter availability, they are not necessarily free from adverse effects…
A Shared Health Project at Pagosa Peak Open School
Two kindergartners from Ms. Emily’s class, Amalie and Zeke, made informational videos about COVID and other germs…
La Plata County Drops Quickly from ‘Blue’ to ‘Yellow’
“After weeks of lower metrics, La Plata County is seeing a rise in cases and test positivity rates which can be attributed in part to indoor social gatherings…”
In-Person ‘Enrollment Open House’ at Pagosa Peak Open School Tonight & Thursday
Pagosa Peak Open School was started by a group of local parents and grandparents to bring an innovative educational choice to our mountain community…
Budget Axe Set to Strike, as Demand for Mental Health Care Spikes
“Everybody right now is just trying to protect and make sure we don’t have additional cuts,” said Doyle Forrestal…
Conflicting CDC Studies About COVID in Schools
The latest estimates suggest that about 60% of American students have access to in-person instruction of some sort — the highest figure since November…
OPINION: Our Schools Were Becoming Remote, Before the Pandemic
…The built environment does everything it can to isolate Scotts Ridge and its students from town…
Colorado Distributes ‘BinaxNOW’ Testing Kits to Teachers
“In-person learning is essential to the well-being and safety of our students, as well as the future of our economy…”
Pagosa Peak Open School Among Colorado Charter Schools Receiving New RISE Grants
“We are always looking for ways to engage all learners in real-world projects. This opportunity will allow us to grow as educators…”
Partners Needed to Ensure Colorado Youth Have Access to Meals This Summer
According to a recent poll by Hunger Free Colorado, more than 50% of families are currently struggling to put food on the table…
Colorado COVID Variant Cases Remain Low
“Since discovering the strain through residential facility testing, our State lab has been routinely screening for the B 1.1.7 variant…”
Colorado Teachers, Child Care Workers Next in Line for Vaccine
The state’s aiming to make sure teachers, school staff and child care workers can get their first doses of the Pfizer and BioNTech or Moderna vaccine within three weeks of February 8, Polis said…
In Rural Colorado, Vaccines Help Assisted Living Homes Crack Open the Doors
“There is a sense of community in our smaller, rural counties that we’re all kind of looking out for each other…”
Colorado Vaccinations, by the Numbers
Earlier this week, Governor Polis was joined by State Epidemiologist Dr. Rachel Herhily to provide an update on Colorado’s vaccine distribution efforts…
National Fire Fighters Safety Symposium to be Held Online
“The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation relies on strong collaborative relationships to assist us in accomplishing our mission…”
Tracking the ‘Winter Games’ at Pagosa Peak Open School
The student who accumulates the most Winter Fitness Minutes during the PPOS Winter Games will get their name engraved on a hand-made perpetual plaque…