Most patients waiting at the open-sided tent were screened in advance and recommended for the tests after showing symptoms…
Category: News/Politics
EDITORIAL: Who’s to Blame? Part One
Dr. Fauci is an easy target, if you absolutely need to blame someone. Donald Trump is another easy target. Jared Polis is yet another. You can easily blame the Chinese government. You can blame Fox News…
Governor Polis Issues His Latest Orders
Offices can reopen at 50% reduced in-person staffing capacity, if best practices are being implemented to protect the health and safety of employees…
US Senators Announce ‘Health Force’ Legislation
“Just as President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Civilian Conservation Corps and Works Progress Administration mobilized millions of Americans during one of the most trying times in our nation’s history…”
EDITORIAL: Tourism in the Time of Cholera, Part Eight
“I think as the restrictions are released, you might see a lot of activity coming from the Front Range. Which is a double-edged sword…”
EDITORIAL: Mr. Roane is Awarded His Fees
“As you can imagine, the County has been quick, consistent, and public in their criticism of my actions….”
HMPRESENTLY: Present and Past
“But what if the erosion of values in business is a big deal? Particularly as more people question the nation’s role and standing in a changing world….”
EDITORIAL: Tourism in the Time of Cholera, Part Seven
“This is exciting for Colorado, and it validates the way we market the state. It’s great news — especially with all the economic downturns…”
EDITORIAL: Tourism in the Time of Cholera, Part Six
“The path to jump-starting the state’s economy — and rescuing what’s left of 2020 — lies in enticing people and groups to burst out of their confinement and start spending money…”
Colorado Income Tax Filing Extended Until July 15
“I temporarily suspend the deadline in C.R.S. § 39-22-609 applicable to state income tax payments….”
EDITORIAL: How Marijuana Became a ‘Critical Business’, Part Three
“I just kept pacing around, wondering what we were going to do, and how this was all going to play out — and then a new order came out an hour-and-a-half later…”
LETTER: The Continued Success of the Springs Resort
As residents of the Pagosa Springs area since May 2018, we have been aware of the importance of the Resort to the town and its economy…
OPINION: The ‘Fibergate’ Scandal
Telecoms raised prices and collected extra fees on phone bills for decades, promising to build a national fiber-optic network. They never finished it…
EDITORIAL: Tourism in the Time of Cholera, Part Five
Readers might wonder why we’re looking at a chart of state government expenditures in an article about the impacts of a global pandemic on Archuleta County tourism…
Governor Polis Proposes to ‘Re-open” Colorado, But Schools Will Remain Closed
“It is a marathon, not a sprint. We are going to have to live with coronavirus for a while…”
EDITORIAL: How Marijuana Became a ‘Critical Business’, Part Two
“It’s hard for me to believe the government really cares about us, in that way. The cynical part of me thinks they enjoy the tax revenue…”
HUMOR: A Brighter Shade of Orange
But Democrats would be wise to indulge the president’s desire to have his name associated with everything connected with the novel coronavirus pandemic…
Southern Ute Indian Tribe Demands Investigation into Unlawfully Leaked Information
The history of relations between the United States and tribal nations is replete with broken promises…
EDITORIAL: “The Shutdowns Were Pointless All Along”
“Many people stay at home and have stopped traveling. Many businesses are collapsing. Unemployment is expected to rise dramatically…”