Incident Commander, Ed LeBlanc commended the Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team 2 for their quality work and smooth transition…
Category: News/Politics
Lauren Boebert, Don Coram Clash at First Debate, Ahead of Republican Primary
Candidates answered questions on gun policy, immigration reform and wildfire strategies…
Governor Signs Two Education Bills to Address Funding, Teacher Retention
“I know from personal experience how nearly impossible it is for student teachers to meet their prep obligations while supporting themselves financially…”
PLUMTAW FIRE: May 23
Two basic approaches are being tried to mitigate the conflict between science and common sense…
Progressive Group Alleges GOP Attorney General Candidate Accepted Illegal Campaign Donation
The complaint shows that Kellner accepted a $500 contribution from Michael Fields on January 27…
PLUMTAW FIRE: May 22
While the Pagosa community wonders how things are going in a certain area of the flammable national forest, the Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 is on the job…
PLUMTAW FIRE: May 21
As the attitudes in the U.S. changed during the 1960s and 1970s, contracts to harvest from the San Juan National Forest became harder to obtain…
PLUMTAW FIRE: May 20
A couple of key types of ‘fuels treatments’ have become popular in the American West, among the folks who believe our forests are currently ‘unhealthy’…
PLUMTAW FIRE: May 19
“The following are prohibited under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on the San Juan National Forest…”
PLUMTAW FIRE: May 18
“But we’re really focused on those areas that we’re going to have best probability of success in the shortest amount of time possible…”
#PlumtawFire Burning on May 17
“The roughly 50-70-acre #PlumtawFire is burning 4.75 miles northwest of Pagosa Springs airport, and is north of Plumtaw Road…”
Governor Polis Signs Mobile Home Legislation
SB22-160 would invest $35 million to help mobile home owners purchase the land they live on…
‘Mystery Attorney’ Revealed in Elbert County Election Security Case
Former state House minority leader Joe Stengel attests he was in possession of unsealed metal box for more than three months…
HMPRESENTLY: No Socks
I snapped this picture of my feet, several years ago, after stepping away from my PR career…
Crackdown on Intoxicating Hemp Products May Be Coming to Colorado
The FDA sent out letters on May 4 to companies selling delta-8 and some CBD products, warning them to address violations…
Colorado Climate, Environmental Bills Survive Legislative ‘Gauntlet’ at Session’s End
“For too long, manufacturers of plastic have put the responsibility of dealing with plastic — recycling and disposal — on the shoulders of individuals and local communities…”
EDITORIAL: Talking Trash… About the Archuleta County Landfill, Part Two
“But, I mean, very realistically, you guys have only a couple years left at that location and then you are out of space and… we’re not really sure where else we’re gonna go…”
Census Undercount Threatens Federal Food, Health Programs on Reservations
The 2020 census missed nearly 1 of every 17 Native Americans who live on reservations…
Congressional Candidate Alex Walker to Address Democratic Club on Tuesday
The Archuleta County Democratic Club will hold a meeting on Tuesday, May 17, at the PLPOA Clubhouse at 7:00pm…