“For more than 50 years, humanities councils have served as the backbone of American cultural life, connecting people through programs that celebrate our shared history…”
OPINION: President’s Budget Could Devastate Small Towns, Rural Communities
The President’s budget will devastate communities, especially smaller and rural communities, says Smart Growth America…
HIGHWAY 160 RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Week of May 5-9
Information provided by Colorado Department of Transportation The complexity of the utility infrastructure currently under U.S. 160 necessitates continued potholing (small, drilled holes to locate READ MORE
TARA Food Pantry to Host Plant Sales This Week
At this time the TARA Food Pantry serves between 65 and 70 families per week…
Colorado House Passes Bills to Save Coloradans Money on Health Care
“These bills will save lives and ensure parents can access health care during pregnancy to set up their family for success…”
EDITORIAL: An Unsettling Story About Colorado Metro Districts, Part Four
The purple subdivision, and the dark blue subdivision, were financed with metro district schemes, and pay an additional mill levy…
New Survey Results in Housing Policy Recommendations
Residents are calling for immediate, practical action rooted in what the County and Town governments can directly control.
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: Don’t Forget the Vet
The young man on the line sounded a bit frazzled. Quite unusual, as the workers at the VA are always cheerful and professional…
READY, FIRE, AIM: She Went Shopping
The Recession is already trending on TikTok, now that the Congressionally-mandated ban of the Chinese app has delayed until at least June…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Learning from the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act
Hopefully our party leaders can bury the hatchet and work together to stop a return to the madness of 1929…
Colorado Bill Meant to Limit Library Book Bans Signed into Law
“This bill is about trusting the experience of school librarians, trusting local communities to make decisions based on the needs of their students and trusting young people…”
Pagosa Springs Blood Drive Scheduled for May 14
There is always a need and sometimes a critical one for blood donors in Southwest Colorado…
Colorado Budget Includes Money for Schools, But Less Than Promised
Colleges and universities will also get far less than higher education leaders requested…
Updated PAWSD Election Information
Given the possibility that ballots mailed now might not arrive in Lakewood by May 6, some voters have inquired about returning the ballots locally…
EDITORIAL: An Unsettling Story About Colorado Metro Districts, Part Three
“Does the community benefit… from providing a conduit for the developer’s financing? Does the future homeowner see a lower unit cost because of the lower interest rate?…”
FROM THE GOVERNOR: Celebrating Colorado’s Partnership with Mexico
An estimated 820,200 jobs in Colorado are supported by international trade, representing about 21% of all jobs in the state…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Bigger Baby Bonus
The White House has been fielding proposals aimed at persuading people to marry and have children, an effort being pushed by outside groups…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: ‘Produce Box’ Program for Older Adults Announced
With great excitement and anticipation, Archuleta Seniors Inc. and Terrawalk Farms announces its partnership with Nourish Colorado…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Public Schools vs. Parents’ Religious Exercise, Part Two
Consider what can go wrong if it’s acceptable for teachers and students to keep secrets from parents…