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Older Americans Feeling Trapped in 'Medicare Advantage' Plans

Older Americans Feeling Trapped in ‘Medicare Advantage’ Plans

Posted on January 23, 2024January 23, 2024 by Post Contributor

“I have very little control over my actual medical care,” he said, adding that he now advises friends not to sign up for the private plans…

Posted in Education/Health
GROWING PAINS: The Downfall of 'Frontdesk' STR Management Company

GROWING PAINS: The Downfall of ‘Frontdesk’ STR Management Company

Posted on January 23, 2024January 23, 2024 by Hank Lydick

Frontdesk’s arbitrage business model was to strategically acquiring real estate property units, including building leases and apartments…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

STRONG TOWNS: Where Do Infrastructure Projects Come From?

Posted on January 23, 2024January 23, 2024 by Charles Marohn

The question the council is being asked is overly simple: do we want ostensibly free money from the state and federal government to address one of our many problems?

Posted in Opinion/Letters
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: What Happened to DeSantis?

INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: What Happened to DeSantis?

Posted on January 23, 2024January 23, 2024 by John Tures

Now pundits are making all kinds of claims that DeSantis lost because of style points… an annoying laugh… a delay until late Spring of 2023… too many staffers…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

Staff Shortages in Colorado Prisons Leave Basic Needs Unmet

Posted on January 23, 2024January 23, 2024 by Post Contributor

“I have been incarcerated for 25 years and have never seen prison this bad,” one person said in the survey. “We are basically being warehoused…”

Posted in News/Politics

Colorado House Minority Leader Mike Lynch Survives GOP Caucus Vote… Barely

Posted on January 23, 2024January 23, 2024 by Bill Hudson

Last week it came to light that Lynch was charged in 2022 for speeding, driving under the influence, and being in possession of a firearm while intoxicated…

Posted in News/Politics
EDITORIAL: The Five-Year Plan for Better Health, Part One

EDITORIAL: The Five-Year Plan for Better Health, Part One

Posted on January 22, 2024January 23, 2024 by Bill Hudson

During the discussion about the assessment, BOH President Jon Bruss expressed some concerns about the data, as presented by SJBPH…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
OPINION: An Ardent Supporter of Robert F. Kennedy Jr

OPINION: An Ardent Supporter of Robert F. Kennedy Jr

Posted on January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 by Post Contributor

I am an ardent supporter of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., with deep knowledge in matters relating to his candidacy. I work strictly as a volunteer READ MORE

Posted in Opinion/Letters
Company with Shale Oil Interests Seeking to Preserve Ancient Water Right

Company with Shale Oil Interests Seeking to Preserve Ancient Water Right

Posted on January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 by Post Contributor

Puckett Land Co.’s 24,000 acre-foot proposal dates to 1966, part of “integrated system” involving lands in Garfield and Rio Blanco counties…

Posted in News/Politics
READY, FIRE, AIM:  The Blood of Patriots

READY, FIRE, AIM: The Blood of Patriots

Posted on January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 by Louis Cannon

I always enjoy reading the advertisements in our local newspaper.  Some people probably think the news articles in the paper are the important part, but I know better…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
Grand Opening of Natural Grocers' Gunnison Store on Jan. 31

Grand Opening of Natural Grocers’ Gunnison Store on Jan. 31

Posted on January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 by Post Contributor

“The last Government census showed that Gunnison County’s median household income was 33% lower than the state’s…”

Posted in Business

A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: A Monster on the Loose, Part Three

Posted on January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 by Gary Beatty

Politicization of the ABA is no doubt a factor in why law schools have become so politicized…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

Build Pagosa Participates in ‘Charrette’ Exercise

Posted on January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 by Post Contributor

With the participation of more than 45 school district members, students, local and regional government, and business representatives, Build Pagosa accomplished a major milestone…

Posted in Community

OPINION: ‘The Dog Ate the 2023 Farm Bill’

Posted on January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 by Post Contributor

This chaos is no accident. It is the inevitable result of voting for and electing people to Congress who are incapable of governing…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
EDITORIAL:  A Bright Future for Pagosa Tourism? Part Three

EDITORIAL: A Bright Future for Pagosa Tourism? Part Three

Posted on January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 by Bill Hudson

“We might be overrun at the restaurants, we might run out of Chimichangas at Chavolo’s.  But Chavolo’s is going to grow, so that they can sustain the tourism.  It’s supply and demand…”

Posted in Opinion/Letters
Forest Service Withdraws Key Permit for Controversial Utah Oil-Train Project

Forest Service Withdraws Key Permit for Controversial Utah Oil-Train Project

Posted on January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 by Post Contributor

“If the deficiencies are addressed and resubmitted for consideration, the Forest Service may issue a new decision…”

Posted in News/Politics
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Graduate

READY, FIRE, AIM: The Graduate

Posted on January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 by Louis Cannon

Life is already tough for kids, living in Pagosa Springs, without making them pass so many classes…

Posted in Humor/Fiction
REAL ESTATE: The Riley Report

REAL ESTATE: The Riley Report

Posted on January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 by Lee Riley

The biggest issue affecting both sales and inventory in the residential market this year was interest rates…

Posted in Business
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