Amazingly, in Colorado, housing, a basic sheltering necessity, has become a precious commodity…
LOCAL FOOD HERO: Kristen Roth
“Since moving to Pagosa Springs 24 years ago, I have had both successes and struggles with my gardening experience…”
LIBRARY NEWS: ‘Friends of the Library’ Book Sale Starts Tonight
The sale takes place in a new location – in the Fellowship Hall at the United Methodist Church in downtown Pagosa…
OPINION: Is Male Birth Control Near at Hand?
When male mice were given the drug orally for just four weeks, researchers found they had such a steep drop in sperm count that they became sterile…
EDITORIAL: ‘Will Serve’… Part Four
“There are four options under consideration by the County Commissioners regarding the policy approach they prefer for regulating Vacation Rentals in Archuleta County…”
OPINION: Open Letter to the California Wool Growers Association
Invasive species livestock (cattle, sheep and goats) that evolved off-continent (Africa), which published studies show, digest virtually all the seeds of North American plants and grasses…
READY, FIRE, AIM: What Doesn’t Kill Me Only Makes Me Stranger
That is not a typo in this article headline…
Senate Deal Raises Hopes for a Reduction in Gun Suicides
“I wish everyone understood that if we act together we can make monumental change,” Rose said…
Strong Economy Means More Money Will be Returned to Coloradans Through Cashback Plan
“Despite a geopolitical crisis, supply chain challenges and pandemic-induced inflation leading to higher prices… Colorado is gaining jobs…”
LETTER: Counting Ballots Securely
I canvassed for a candidate, and I saw lots of issues…
HMPRESENTLY: And the Company with the Worst Reputation is…
That’s spot-on, but I would add that public reputation is just as important for business firms of all sizes…
EDITORIAL: ‘Will Serve’… Part Three
Reportedly, the phrase “Just Say No” first materialized when Nancy Reagan was visiting Longfellow Elementary School in Oakland, California…
U.S. Interior Department Launching Mental Health Program for Wildland Firefighters
In a statement ahead of the announcement, Haaland said the aim “to provide trauma-informed mental health care is critical…”
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The Science, and Junk-Science, Regarding Masks
So it seems that mandating facemasks may have contributed to, rather than prevented, the most serious cases of COVID infection…
READY, FIRE, AIM: When Robots Feel Sad
“If I didn’t know exactly what it was, which is this computer program we built recently, I’d think it was a 7-year-old, 8-year-old kid that happens to know physics…”
HMPRESENTLY: Found, At Last? The Missing Link?
Hidden away, perhaps, somewhere among the millions, or even trillions, of synapses in the brains of human beings…
19th Hole Concert Series Will Raise Funds for PM Morning Rotary Club
Please come out this Thursday, June 23 from 5:30-7:30pm for some great music by Bob Hemenger…
Bayfield Bat Tests Positive for Rabies
Rabies is regularly found in Colorado wildlife, especially skunks and bats…
EDITORIAL: ‘Will Serve’… Part Two
We can understand developers being in a hurry, in 2022. The national economy is acting like a roller coaster heading up the ‘lift hill’ — the initial incline before everyone starts screaming…