Our readers may recall that, back in 2009, the Pagosa economy was slipping into dangerous recession…
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VIDEO: Governor Polis Brought Close to Tears by Accusations
“That being said, we know that these steps are difficult. It’s not a contest to see what you can get away with. It’s a contest to see how well you can stay at home…”
EDITORIAL: Tourism in the Time of Cholera, Part Four
The timing of the EPR purchase may not have entirely auspicious…
OPINION: An Outbreak of Peace
“Let us dedicate ourselves to the real fight, which is not with each other, but is to protect our health and the health of our planet….”
HMPRESENTLY: Tweeting a Whole Lot of ‘Empty?’
“…the President was boasting about calling the shots, and he even called The World Health Organization and the World Trade Organization — the WHO and WTO — the Bobbsey Twins…”
EDITORIAL: Tourism in the Time of Cholera, Part Three
“Now, where we will actively market… that will be strategic, and based on the comfort level of how well they’ve handled the situation…”
EDITORIAL: The PPP Dilemma
“…Yes, we applied while wearing our pajamas and slippers. There was no need to even put on shoes or drive to town….”
Open Letter from Journalists to Gov. Polis
“Our goal is simply to make sure journalists throughout Colorado can provide the public with information about COVID-19… that is as accurate and complete as possible…”
EDITORIAL: Tourism in the Time of Cholera, Part Two
“When this virus began, the number of cases was doubling every 1.5 days; now it’s doubling every six days, meaning the spread of the virus is beginning to slow…”
EDITORIAL: Tourism in the Time of Cholera, Part One
“At this point, we do not anticipate many revenues received before the end of July. Many properties closed in late March and there is little to no tourism expected…”
US Senators Propose ‘National Coronavirus Commission’
The commission would consist of a panel of independent experts tasked with developing a broad strategy of how and when to safely reopen the country in light of the COVID-19 crisis….
EDITORIAL: Neither Snow nor Rain nor Gloom of Night
“Under a worst case scenario, such downturn could result in the Postal Service having insufficient liquidity to continue operations…”
‘Tax Day’ is Now July 15, 2020
This means that anyone, including Americans who live and work abroad, can now wait until July 15 to file their 2019 federal income tax return…
EDITORIAL: Incarceration in 2020 a Recipe for Disaster
It’s been nearly a month since ACLU Colorado sent a letter to Colorado Governor Jared Polis, warning of a dire outcome if Colorado jails and prisons do nothing…
EDITORIAL: A Ballot Crisis in Colorado
A few months back, it looked like 2020 was going to be a big year for citizen-led democracy in Colorado, with dozens of initiatives hoping to land on the November ballot…
LETTER: Following Chicken Little?
In our history we have had real world medical issues that required quarantining of sick people. The quarantined person either eventually got well or they READ MORE
OPINION: OMG! Four More Years??
Cheerleaders operate on the sidelines and have absolutely no understanding of strategy and tactics, logistics and command…
The End of Child Care in Colorado?
She closed her child care center for coronavirus. Now, she’s wondering if she’ll ever reopen….
EDITORIAL: You’re Not Supposed to Believe the Predictions, Part Four
“However, the resulting mitigated epidemic would still likely result in hundreds of thousands of deaths and health systems being overwhelmed many times over….”