Ready Colorado report shows more than one in three public school students are choosing schools beyond their neighborhood assignment…
Category: Education/Health
Register Today for Upcoming Archuleta Health Fair & Expo
In 2024, there were over 320 registrants for the health fair, so we encourage you to register early…
Seeking Volunteers for Educator Training at Four Mile Ranch
Join our team of volunteer educators in helping to foster an appreciation of the natural world in area youth…
As Big Tech Sues Colorado, ‘Healthier Colorado’ Joins Lawmakers to Push Back
“Our kids have been treated as guinea pigs in a profit-driven experiment by big tech…”
Annual ‘School Supply Drive’ Seeks Your Donations
We’re confident this drive will strengthen our classrooms, empower our students and reinforce the sense that Pagosa is a community that shows up for its youth…
Paying for Housing on a Colorado Teacher’s Salary? It’s Not Easy…
Several of the educators featured in the report cite the negative impacts of pricey or hard-to-find housing…
Survey Shows Coloradans Under Stress
Among the challenges, food insecurity remains a significant issue for many Coloradans, with rates notably higher among several demographic groups…
Back to School, Backed by Mental Health Support
Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) is working with schools and communities across the state to highlight resources…
Local Families Provide School Supplies for Children Globally
For Dioany Yosuino from Venezuela, colorful markers were something she longed to have as she attended school, but her family could not afford them…
Colorado’s New Teacher Apprenticeship Program Offers a Path into the Classroom
“They can be earning while they’re learning,” Bivens said…
Archuleta County Public Health Offering ‘Back to School’ Health Clinics
These clinics will offer everything from routine childhood vaccines to affordable sports physicals and free heart screenings for young athletes…
Pagosa Springs Medical Center Awarded Grant for Safety Upgrades
The Colorado Department of Local Affairs’ (DOLA) Division of Local Government (DLG) awarded $15 million across 50 projects…
LETTER: Community Compassion Outreach Seeks Your Help
Thanks to the state’s Behavioral Health Services program, we have strong funding for our programs — but we’re facing a short-term cash gap…
Three Takeaways From a New Report on Child Care Costs in Colorado
In some Colorado counties, the cost of child care is equivalent to more than half a week’s salary at a minimum wage job…
OPINION: Educating All Americans for Success
“The legacy Gov. Jared Polis wants to leave behind is a roadmap for educating the next generation…”
Colorado to Receive Remaining Education Funds Withheld by Trump Admistration
“While I am thrilled this funding has been returned to our students, this uncertainty created significant chaos for families and schools…”
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Which States Could Lose Most from Education Cuts?
This review explores the value for federal education spending in the states, at both high school and collegiate levels…
Financial Officials Warn That Medicaid Cuts Will Disrupt U.S. Health System
Rural communities will be hit hardest as providers close due to limited federal funding…
Pagosa Teacher Among ‘PBLWorks’ 2025 Award Winners
The recipients of the 2025 PBL Champions and John Larmer “JL” Lifelong Learning Awards exemplify a commitment to high-quality Project Based Learning…