I know very little about most of these 250 independent nations. I was not expected to learn much about them, during my public school education…
EDITORIAL: Senator Hickenlooper Comes to Pagosa Springs, Part Three
“We’re very proud to serve Medicare patients, but it’s getting more and more difficult…”
The Oil Train from Utah, Part Four
“The problem isn’t oil and gas altogether,” she added. “The problem is that this is a high-speed train coming through with a payload that is toxic…”
Chris Mountain Fire, Day 5
Fire behavior was moderate yesterday due to partly cloudy skies and spotty precipitation from passing thunderstorms…
Independence Day Events in Pagosa Springs
Join us for all of the holiday festivities!
EDITORIAL: Senator Hickenlooper Comes to Pagosa Springs, Part Two
“One of the things that Medicare has recently done, to try and help rural hospitals, is they’ve established a designation called ‘Rural Emergency Hospital’…”
The Oil Train from Utah, Part Three
Once connected by railroads, Colorado River Valley towns now feel threatened by them…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Big July 4th Mistake
I’m sure people could see where this all was headed. For one thing, to the Declaration of Independence, and a nasty eight-year-long war…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Gold is a Devilish Sort of Thing, Part One
Citizens were compensated, with paper currency – at the government-determined rate of $22 per ounce of gold…
Recreate, Safely and Responsibly, This July
Fire danger is on the rise and unusual springlike conditions require additional safety precautions…
HMPRESENTLY: Even Spies Prefer Working from Home
Let’s see if we can imagine international spies working from home, on their PCs or laptops… taking care of business, virtually…
LETTER: Compassionate Support for Cultivated Meat
Any politician who claims to care about animal welfare should support increased federal funding for cultivated-meat research…
Chris Mountain Fire, Day 4
Residents and travelers should expect to see an increase in fire vehicle traffic in Pagosa Springs…
Chris Mountain Fire, Day 3
Fire behavior has picked up some on Friday afternoon and was mapped by infrared at 347 acres…
Chris Mountain Fire, Day Two
The fire remains on National Forest System Lands and has not crossed onto private property at this time…
EDITORIAL: Senator Hickenlooper Comes to Pagosa Springs, Part One
In May 2007, John Hickenlooper was reelected Mayor of Denver with 88% of the vote. He was elected Governor of Colorado in 2010, and re-elected in 2014…
The Oil Train from Utah, Part Two
“If we have multiple trains going through each day, it’s not like this is going to end up well….”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Ribulose-1,5-Bisphosphate Carboxylase/Oxygenase, Part Two
Tony Martens Fekini and the employees of Plantible Foods have been working on ways to use the rubisco protein found in duck weed…