A rather different tax arrangement was established in Estes Park, Colorado, a popular summer resort and the location of the headquarters for Rocky Mountain National Park…
Community Asked to Participate in Public Health Survey
San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) has launched a survey to gather input from La Plata and Archuleta county residents…
Sign Up Now for ‘Seed to Supper’ Gardening Courses
Luckily, there are many experienced gardeners in our community who have learned how to do it well and who are committed to sharing their knowledge with others…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Me and My Government, Dealing with Our Debt Limits
“I am writing to inform you that beginning on Thursday, January 19, 2023, the outstanding debt of the United States is projected to reach the statutory limit…”
LETTER: Applications Needed for Archuleta County Public Health Department Advisory Committee
The qualifications do not appear to have changed; however the term of service is through the 2023 transitional period…
LETTER: A Gravel Mine, in the Middle of a Planned Mountain Bike Trail System on Jackson Mountain?
The mining operation may create a severe health, safety, environmental, wildlife, and economic problems for all who live near and enjoy Jackson Mountain for recreation…
LETTER: Picante Sauce vs. Short Term Rentals
Last time I checked, AirDNA shows about 1,000 Single-Family Residences (SFR) have been converted, and are available as STRs in Archuleta County, CO…
Audubon Society to Share Bird Count This Wednesday, Jan. 18
Our local circle is one of over 2,600 counts tabulated in the Western Hemiphere which track bird populations in winter…
EDITORIAL: The Appeal of a Workforce Housing Fee, Part Five
“The City has adopted Short-Term Rental (STR) Regulations to… preserve the character and ambiance of neighborhoods within the City; prevent adverse impacts attributable to short-term rentals…”
Got Talent? Sign Up for ‘February Follies’ by Jan. 31
This year we are breaking down the February Follies into 2 categories, “Adult” which will be ages 18 and up… and “Children” which will be anyone under 18…
Denver Helping Thousands of Migrants Headed for Other Cities
Evan Dreyer, deputy chief of staff to Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, speaks as a signer translates during a news briefing about migrants arriving in Denver…
CHAMBER NEWS: Last Chance to Nominate Community Award Candidates
The nomination forms also ask questions which most of the general public cannot answer; so, it is easier for the organization to just self-nominate…
Smiley Café to Presents Singer-Songwriter Kim Richey This Friday, Jan. 19
As a songwriter, Richey has written two No. 1 hits… including Radney Foster’s, “Nobody Wins” and Trisha Yearwood’s Grammy-nominated, “Believe Me Baby”…
LETTER: The Coming of ‘Airbnbust’?
“Vacation rentals are no longer generating the steady revenue investors grew to expect during the pandemic…”
Applications Sought for Archuleta County Marijuana Impact Grants
Grant awards will be limited to no more than $1,000 per approved application…
EDITORIAL: The Appeal of a Workforce Housing Fee, Part Four
Here, for example, is a hand-tinted photograph of Red Mountain Pass, near Ouray, Colorado — once a toll road in the days of horse-drawn wagons…
The Future of Humane Egg Farming
In 2017, Kipster introduced the world’s first carbon-neutral egg to the Netherlands. Now, the eggs from the first American Kipster farm are available at King Soopers in Colorado…
HMPRESENTLY: Marketing Misses… and Obtuse Communication Fixes
A retail clothing company has pixie pants on sale, the company is letting me know, in an email…
Human Remains Located in La Plata County Identified
DNA testing by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation Forensic Laboratory and in consultation with the La Plata County Coroner identified the remains as Micheal Kroll…