On July 11 Jenny Howell and Jenn Heath will share information about the Women, Infants and Children nutrition program…
PANDEMIC EFFECTS: More Fights in Schools
“People are super stressed,” she said. “Mental health is a pretty prevalent issue among people I know….”
‘West Slope Startup Week’ Starts Monday July 11
West Slope Startup Week’ is returning for its fourth annual event Monday July 11 through Friday July 15…
Trout Unlimited, Pagosa Gateway Project Awarded $375,000
Today’s investment will conserve water, restore riparian habitat and stream function, and improve watershed health…
EDITORIAL: Council, Commissioners… Talking… Part Five
Here in Pagosa Springs, healthy “growth” is — some believe — dependent upon the expansion of the Outdoor Recreation Industry….
Colorado Department of Early Childhood Begins Supporting Children, Families, Professionals
Beginning in the 2023-24 school year, the Department will deliver at least ten hours of voter-approved, universal, high quality, voluntary preschool…
HMPRESENTLY: Me, John Wayne, and Jesus
This masculine ideal was both personal and political. Men needed to be good fathers and strong fighters…
U.S. Government Sues Arizona Over ‘Proof of Citizenship’ Voting Law
The lawsuit marks the first enforcement action filed by the DOJ’s voting section since March 2022…
LPEA Round Up Foundation Board Approves $46,698 in Grants
Round Up Foundation grants are made possible, in part, by the generosity of LPEA members who choose to round up their electric bill each month…
Mercy Hospital Partners with Physicians to Build New Surgery Center
The facility is expected to span 13,500 square feet with three operating rooms and two procedure rooms…
EDITORIAL: Council, Commissioners… Talking… Part Four
Following that vote, the BOCC stopped pushing the idea of forming a recreation district. Probably a smart move…
READY, FIRE, AIM: When Soup Goes to War
I hear things are not going so well for the Ukrainian army…
Fire Restrictions Rescinded for San Juan National Forest
Fire danger is still high, especially in the southern most parts of La Plata and Montezuma Counties…
OPINION: Pragmatic Solutions in Women’s Health
There are other aspects of reproductive health that have required CCLP advocacy at the state level…
PAWSD Providing Drinking Water to Chama, NM, During Emergency
“This may appear imprudent on PAWSD’s part due to our own drought concerns. However, PAWSD has developed a plan allowing 6,000 gallon tanker trucks to use uptown fill stations…”
EDITORIAL: Council, Commissioners… Talking… Part Three
“Pricing for an MMS text/phone ballot measure survey will vary because each one is unique. The cost is determined by the number of questions…”
LOCAL FOOD HERO: Charles MacDonald of Meander Riverside Eatery
“Meander Riverside Eatery is a new local food concept restaurant in Pagosa Springs whose aim is to create a seasonally driven menu, inspired by locally sourced ingredients…”
ORBITERS: Woman’s Best Friend
Can dogs smile? Anyone who owns one knows the answer to that…