The plan is to keep vehicles out of the vicinity of the wall panel lifts, for the safety of workers and motorists…
VIDEO: Wildfire Season is Upon Us… Do You Have Your Evacuation Plan Ready?
Create a family disaster plan that includes meeting locations and communication plans and rehearse it regularly. Include the evacuation of large animals, such as horses, in your plan…
EDITORIAL: Working Competently on Workforce Housing, Part One
If South Pagosa Park was off the table, and if the Town needs to provide Servitas with enough free, municipally-owned land to allow the construction of 64 units…
US Fish & Wildlife Nominates ‘Silverspot’ Butterfly as Endangered
Special 4(d) rule would tailor protections for butterfly while balancing conservation with land management activities…
Colorado College Enrollment Rates Impacted by COVID Crisis
All student demographics experienced strong decreases in college-going, especially high school graduates from small rural areas…
OPINION: Archuleta Democrats Raise Concerns about Leaving San Juan Basin Public Health
If the County goes it alone on public health, can it meet those mandates effectively and without requiring a tax increase?
‘ArtRoom Collective’ to Host Spring Exhibition and Market
The ArtRoom Collective is a group of 22 artists located in the renovated auditorium space of the historic Smiley Building in Durango, Colorado…
EDITORIAL: Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf?… I mean, COVID… Part Seven
“Experience indicates that Traditional Chinese Medicine effectively treats SARS and has been used for treating patients with COVID-19 in China…”
An Evening of Music & Stories with Brice Beaird
In 2009, Beaird released his second CD, Now Appearing. His hit song, When Will It End was featured and helped to raise over $25,000 for Mental Health America…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Keeping the Flame of Pessimism Burning
I was looking for a photograph online, to help illustrate the positive value of pessimism…
Celebrate Colorado Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2-6
“Help us celebrate and show extra appreciation for our teachers this week by recognizing a teacher…”
Polis, Colorado Lawmakers Unveil $700M Property Tax Relief Package
“We’re disappointed Gov. Polis and legislators are working behind closed doors to cut a deal…”
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: All Rise!
It’s first words “We, the people of the State of Colorado” declare in whom authority over all aspects of the state government ultimately resides…
San Juan National Forest Firewood Permits Now On Sale
One household may purchase a permit for up to 10 cords of firewood per year for personal use…
Take a Friend Fishing, and Reel in Great Prizes
“When you teach someone how to fish, you can literally change their life forever,” said CPW Angler Outreach Coordinator Andre Egli…
EDITORIAL: Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf?… I mean, COVID… Part Six
The simple political fact is, many citizens in both counties have, during the COVID crisis, rejected the “basic things that public health puts forth” such as vaccines…
Message from the SJBPH Board of Health, Concerning a Possible Transition
The Board of Health will create a report outlining the recommendations and provide it to the County Commissioners of both counties…
‘Wings’ Child Care Center Plans Expansion
“Almost all of our parents are working parents… and we subsidize the tuition for about 90% of our children, meaning that they come from low-income or very-low-income families…”
Audubon’s Updated Advice on Bird Feeders During Avian Flu Outbreak
It’s important for folks in the area to take proper steps to monitor and help contain the spread of avian influenza in their backyards…