For once, Democrats and Republicans both say they want to focus on the same areas — public education, public safety and the rising cost of living — this legislative session…
Changing the Legacy of Race & Ethnicity
In a quickly evolving world, these conversations are necessary to have, now more than ever…
Supreme Court Blocks Broad Worker Vaccine Requirement
“A vaccine mandate is strikingly unlike the workplace regulations that OSHA has typically imposed. A vaccination, after all, ‘cannot be undone at the end of the workday’….”
Colorado Names New Outdoor Recreation Industry Director
“Conor brings a wealth of knowledge in the outdoor space, government relations, and consensus-building and community development, all of which will be vitally important over the next several years…”
EDITORIAL: The Best Possible Education for Our Children, Part One
The conditions stipulated by the ASD School Board included a requirement that the Pagosa Peak Open School board of directors raise an additional $175,000 in grants and donations during their first year in operation…
READY, FIRE, AIM: We Could Blame It on the Cows
One dark night, when we were all in bed, Old Mother Leary left a lantern in the shed…
United Way Day at Wolf Creek Ski Area This Wednesday, Jan. 19
The special day will occur at Wolf Creek Ski Area from 9am to 4pm. Full-day lift tickets will be $65 for adults, $41 for seniors and $34 for kids…
HMPRESENTLY: Getting Pelted and Belted by… Beliefs?
When religions imbue people with goodness, hope and love, that’s something to be thankful for…
EDITORIAL: Becoming an Authentic Community, Part Six
Read Part One First and foremost, community is not a place, a building, or an organization… Community is both a feeling and a set of READ MORE
ORBITERS: Waiting is the Hardest Part
The invasion had been delayed, then delayed some more. Typical bureaucratic foot-dragging. First the ships had to be cleaned. Then the arguments about who should be in charge, the whole political rigamarole…
Formula for Funding Colorado Schools Could Change This Year
“We’re doing some of the building blocks this year and [then] we’ll tackle the rest of the formula,” said state Rep. Julie McCluskie, a Dillon Democrat…
MORE HARM THAN GOOD: The Dangers of Feeding Wildlife
It is unnatural to have large numbers of animals congregate at a single place where they know they can obtain food, and a single infected animal can spread diseases through these interactions…
EDITORIAL: Becoming an Authentic Community, Part Five
In the photo above, we see people walking through Main Street USA… basically a completely fake version of a quintessential American small town, circa 1910. In the distance we see the iconic Castle…
‘Healthy Archuleta’ Hosts Virtual Community Conversation Today
Healthy Archuleta invites the community to participate in our upcoming virtual Community Conversation today, Thursday January 13, from 2 – 3pm…
LIBRARY NEWS: Support for Your New Year’s Resolutions
In addition, of course, we have physical items with useful information about nutritional diets, exercise programs, wellness, languages, computers, business, home and auto repair, parenting and so much more…
HMPRESENTLY: Rebranding Places… and Other Unusual Goings-On
Now, before you start thinking what’s so bad about snuggling up with a pet, here’s the thing… The energy crisis is pretty serious and difficult for the company’s customers…
Archuleta County Democratic Club Meets Virtually Next Tuesday
Representative Valdez has been a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 62 since January, 2017…
EDITORIAL: Becoming an Authentic Community, Part Four
Of the fourteen ideas listed, more than half — eight of them, to be exact — referenced “walking” or “recreation….”