The Archuleta Board of County Commissioners had a number of real estate decisions on their agenda on Tuesday. Three of them were tucked into the so-called ‘consent agenda’…
Healthy Archuleta to Host Food System Summit April 9
Healthy Archuleta has organized this event to continue to form and strengthen connections between local food system stakeholders and to deepen our work around food equity…
READY, FIRE, AIM: How Relationship Satisfaction Changes Across Your Lifetime
“Although most people wish to maintain a happy and fulfilling relationship, people’s satisfaction with their romantic relationship often decreases over the years…”
LETTER: Fixing a Broken Housing Market
The funds raised by Ballot Question A would augment the workforce housing fund the Town has already put in place…
LIBRARY NEWS: Pros and Cons of Bribing Your Child to Read
Some experts agree that rewards can be useful, especially for younger learners who may benefit from a jump start or a short-term intervention…
OPINION: Bipartisan Bill to Boost Teacher Workforce Passes House
“The passage of this bill means we’re one step closer to addressing the critical substitute teacher storage and preparing our students for success…”
EDITORIAL: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly… Housing Solutions… Part One
“It’s a sobering moment, and it’s not something that I ever thought we would do, but I believe we’re almost delaying the inevitable…”
Flyfishing Outfitters Come Together to Celebrate Uncompahgre River
“We’ll have some great films to watch and beer from Ouray Brewery. I’m really excited about an auction item we have up for grabs…”
OPINION: The War on Drugs Failed. Colorado Politicians Want to Try It Again.
Data show that we suffer from 10 times the number of overdose deaths compared to 1990, despite billions spent on prohibition…
Most Colorado School Districts Ditch Mask Mandates
“For a small child, not being able to see a teacher’s face or a teacher not being able to see a small child’s face, that did detract,” Swanson said. “School is a social thing….”
HMPRESENTLY: Owies… and the Fog and Folly of War
But soldiers are supposed to be tough, you know…
OPINION: Wild Horses Can Help Prevent Forest Fires
The loss of human life, wildlife and destruction of land and property is now in the billions every year due to wildfires…
Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters Announces Intent to Run for Colorado Secretary of State
“Colorado deserves a secretary of state who will stand up to the Biden administration who wants to run our country into the ground with nationalized elections…”
EDITORIAL: An Historic Juncture in the History of LPEA
“I want to take an extra moment to thank all of the staff, not just for taking the time to participate in the Town Hall, but also for the two-plus years of hard work that have led to this moment in time…”
Governor Polis Backing $113 Million Package of Crime-Prevention Bills
Colorado Governor Jared Polis is backing a $113 million package of public safety bills that he hopes will make the state one of the safest in the nation in terms of violence and property crime…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Cocoa Content
Valentine’s Day this year wasn’t a complete loss…
Latest CPW Grants Support Seven Wildlife Rehabilitation Centers
“This year’s awards represent a mix of immediate funding needs for day-to-day operations such as food and medical care, as well as longer-term investment in new and upgraded facilities for injured wildlife…”
Free KN95 Masks Available in Pagosa Springs and Durango
Face coverings continue to be strongly recommended for all individuals ages two and up in public indoor settings, businesses, and workplaces…
LETTER: Party of ‘We the People’ Discriminates Against Us, the People
Earlier this summer, before I decided to run for Sheriff, Marilyn Harris invited me to attend a meeting, one of many happening throughout the state…