Donations came full-throated from nearly every store or locale in our town that was petitioned — and were, as a rule, given with only an excitement over being able to help, and thankfulness for being given the chance…
EDITORIAL: Becoming an Authentic Community, Part Two
Instead of biting the tourism bullet, and aggressively addressing our housing crisis, the Council set the stage for continuing division and discord…
REAL ESTATE: The Riley Report
Now for the latest real estate news. Total sales for the year in 2021 were up 23%…
EDITORIAL: Some Encouraging Signs on the COVID Front
A few days ago, NPR ran a story about two Texas-based virus researchers who have developed a very low-cost vaccine that’s now being administered in India…
Democratic Lawmakers Plan to Address Education, High Cost of Living
It’s getting more expensive to live in Colorado, a fact that Republicans are counting on to help them in a midterm election year…
LETTER: The Wrong Expenditure of Federal Money
I was sad to learn the Biden administration plans to spend $1 billion to increase the nation’s slaughter capacity…
EDITORIAL: Becoming an Authentic Community, Part One
Back in those bygone days, certain kings seemed focused on fighting wars, crucifying criminals, and keeping the treasury well-stocked with gold and jewels…
Film Documents Effort to Save San Juan Cutthroat During Wildfire
“This film shares just one example, albeit a particularly epic one, of the many, many landowners and managers dedicated to the future of biodiversity…”
Apply Now for SCAPE 2022 Accelerator Program
To date, SCAPE has launched 43 companies which have raised $27 million in capital contributing to the creation of 200 local jobs…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Future-Proof Worker, Illustrated
The caption for this photo, by photographer Avel Chuklanov, reads: “Citizens will need new skills in order to become ‘future-proof’ in the workplace…”
HMPRESENTLY: The Will of the People
Those thousands of complaints got me thinking, about the will of a considerable number of people…
Texas Charter School Gets Caught Up in ‘Critical Race Theory’ Fight
This story by Matt Barnum appeared on Chalkbeat.org on January 6, 2022. A planned San Antonio charter school was on the verge of winning final READ MORE
‘Affordable Housing Transformational Task Force’ Finalizes Draft Report
The Affordable Housing Transformational Task Force is charged with making recommendations on policies that will make housing in Colorado more affordable…
Charter School Seeks Feedback on Uptown Community Playground
“We have hopes of making a beautiful community space for the whole family. While this space supports PPOS; it also supports the Forge, the Arts Initiative, and all our neighbors uptown…”
EDITORIAL: The Myth of the ‘Thin Blue Line’, Part Three
“Well, here it is, in black and white. I am not ashamed of letting the world see the truth…”
Vista Lake Park Community Learning & Leadership Circle Meets Today
Through the Vista Lake Park community garden and park project, residents of Vista + neighbors are forming a Community Learning and Leadership Circle (CLLC) to provide their insight and expertise…
READY, FIRE, AIM: You Can’t Lose a Nuclear War
Russia and the U.S. have actually been doing a pretty good job of acting like they don’t want a nuclear war…
Pagosa Springs Town Council Seats Up for Election
The Town of Pagosa Springs will hold its municipal election on April 5, 2022 via mail ballot — and four seats on the seven-member Town Council are up for election…
BIG PIVOTS: The Marshall Fire, Climate Change, and Colorado’s Legislative Agenda
“At no time during these fires did it occur to us that we might be in personal danger. That perception has now changed forever…”