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…”
Ska Fabricating Acquires GR-X Manufacturing
“Ska Fabricating’s roots lie in the craft beer market, and we’ve quickly grown from that foundation into other rigid packaging and can decorating lines…”
LIBRARY NEWS: Encouraging Kids to ‘Read for Fun’
How can parents help overcome this concerning situation? The report highlighted the importance of “reading role models…”
Mark Your Calendars for WinterFest Activities 2022
The snow is here… more is expected… and we’re now ready for WinterFest! This event will take place over the weekend of January 21-23…
EDITORIAL: The Myth of the ‘Thin Blue Line’, Part Two
“My case took over a freaking year to settle. I did learn that if you are injured on the job and are on Workers Compensation, there is an ‘injury cap’….”
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Future of Flight, and Pork Fat
Earlier this month, United Airlines modified a Boeing 373 MAX… and flew it on a 600-mile trip from Chicago to Washington DC with a payload of (non-paying) passengers, presumably to catch the attention of politicians…
HMPRESENTLY: In Possibly Perilous Moments… Burning the Midnight Oil
“…From his first days as a 16-year-old recruit at the newly seized Guantanamo Bay, he blazed a path for empire: helping annex the Philippines and the land for the Panama Canal…”
Colorado Schools Open Doors Amid COVID Concerns
This story by Erica Meltzer and Ann Schimke appeared on Chalkbeat Colorado on January 4, 2022. Most Colorado school districts are bringing students back to READ MORE
Bureau of Land Management Takes Next Steps to Protect Chaco Canyon
The proposed withdrawal of federal lands within a 10-mile radius around Chaco Culture National Historical Park would bar new federal oil and gas leasing on those lands…
New Colorado Database Will Allow Access to Police Information
The public database is required under the law enforcement accountability legislation, which was enacted by the Colorado General Assembly in 2020 and 2021…
Storms Deliver Epic Powder at Wolf Creek Ski Area
The snow is settling nicely, giving us a snow depth of 124″ at the summit and 110″ at the midway…
EDITORIAL: The Myth of the ‘Thin Blue Line’, Part One
“Even though my life and career, or lack thereof, has changed, I will always be a police officer at heart, even if my injuries prevent me from serving…”
Pagosa Nordic Club Ski Clinics Start January 9
These are great clinic for never-evers, beginners and intermediates. Learn how to make these outdoor winter activities even more enjoyable…
OPINION: A Year of Living with Intention
Those lavish efforts were essentially a joint project between the titans of industry (let’s just call them “corporations”) and those who had the ability to change public policy (let’s simplify and call them “government”)…
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Celebrates 125 Years of Wildlife Conservation
CPW has grown from that one-man operation in 1877 into a dynamic agency of 900 or so wildlife officers, park rangers, aquatic and terrestrial biologists and researchers…
Marshall Fire Destroys Nearly 1,000 Homes in Boulder County
By Friday afternoon, the blaze had finished with its destruction — a swath of incinerated suburban homes and businesses a half mile wide…
EDITORIAL: Running Out of Gas
“We are in search of a propane company that is willing to do whatever it takes to supply its customers with propane, even if it means working on the weekend or holidays…”