Just for the fun of it, let’s consider what would happen if I defaulted on my student loans…
Biden Administration Announces $161 Million for Landscape Restoration
The Department of the Interior announced plans, this week, to infuse $161 million into ecosystem restoration and resilience on the nation’s public lands…
LIBRARY NEWS: Forest Service Presenting ‘Camp Out Read Out’ Event
Join Rangers from the Pagosa Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest to kick off the 2023 Summer Reading Program…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Free Rides for Seniors on Mountain Express Transit
Older adults can ride the MET Pagosa Springs route for free Monday – Friday…
EDITORIAL: A Few More Thoughts About Protesting Property Valuations, Part One
For example, I learned that the Assessor offers a helpful link in the left-hand column of her web page, called “2023 Reappraisal Comparable Sales”…
EDITORIAL: Schools of Choice, and the Cost Thereof, Part Five
It would be interesting to know how ASD is evaluating the possible benefits — and possible harms — from having police in the school buildings…
OPINION: Your Taxes, Funding Lobbyists in Denver
Leading the opposition to SB 213 was neither a gutsy grassroots crusade, nor a billionaire political player…
Increasing Number of Older Americans Facing Homelessness
The role of emergency housing is crucial in preventing the spiraling of further economic and health hardship that can impact someone if they become homeless…
Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Nervously Eyes Debt Limit Deal
“We’ll certainly be keeping an eye on the situation and would likely ramp up logistical discussions in the event of a prolonged federal shutdown…”
HMPRESENTLY: Ellipsis Journalism
“We try to go with someone who is familiar,” noted the official…
OPINION: Considering the ‘Commons’ in an Ecological Civilization
David made clear that he applies the terms “commons” and “communing” only to human systems. Non-human systems are far more complex…
Transformational Campaign Aims to Help Colorado Parents
“Parenting is one of the most fulfilling roles we can take on, but also one of the most challenging,” said Illuminate Colorado Executive Director Jade Woodard…
EDITORIAL: Health Advisory Committee Gets Smaller
“One would think that having the word Advisory in our title would mean that there was an expectation that we would be able to Advise…”
EDITORIAL: Schools of Choice, and the Cost Thereof, Part Four
“Hansen began the session by introducing herself and explaining that she “has never lost” an election before asking the attendees to introduce themselves…”
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Memorial Day, 2023
Because some of the lies are about those who died in our war in Southeast Asia… this being a Memorial Day column… I’ll comment on those…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Bald Men in the White House?
Prior to Eisenhower, you have to go all the way back to the election of 1836 and Martin Van Buren…
Results from the 2023 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
Racers in the Subaru Mountain Bike Race battled each other on a five-mile lap that featured nearly 600-feet of elevation gain per lap…
Western Lands Fight Erupts Over BLM Conservation Proposal
The rhetoric over the new proposal was reminiscent of an earlier Biden administration initiative of protecting 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030…