“Liane, this is scary. Now, what is the plan to move forward through all this and make sure that every Coloradan receives quality care?”
EDITORIAL: The Public Health District Question, Part Two
Archuleta County has a significant number of residents living without centralized drinking water, and without community wastewater services. La Plata County, not so much…
HMPRESENTLY: Fleeing to a Better Place
Fleeing from an authoritarian regime, so many decades ago, that dear gentleman and his siblings knew all too well about that, perhaps…
LIBRARY NEWS: Several Health-related Events Coming Your Way
Tomorrow, Friday, November 12, and again on November 19 from 1:30 – 2:15pm you are invited to come to the library for a free visit with a certified therapy dog…
Aspen Police Department Wants $300k to Try Out Tesla Cop Cars
In addition to the battery power — the police Teslas will feature an extra battery to run all the extra equipment — the range of the Teslas also has improved significantly, she said…
Native American Heritage Month Celebrates Indigenous Communities
“Native American history is American history and it’s only by recognizing that history that we can build a future that is equitable and inclusive….”
EDITORIAL: The Public Health District Question, Part One
Over the past summer, the Archuleta Board of County Commissioners established a ‘Health District Investigative Committee’ to research the County’s relationship with San Juan Basin Public Health…
READY, FIRE, AIM: How Much Time Are We Wasting?
“If you are an American with average commute time, you spend about 250 hours in transit each year — that adds up to more than 10 days….”
HMPRESENTLY: Bandying About… or Brass Tacks?
If you stormed the nation’s Capitol building last January 6th, you’re being described as a “patriot,” by a number of people in politics…
OPINION: Why I am Running for Archuleta County Sheriff
I am Wayne Bryant, and I am running as a “write-in” candidate for Archuleta County Sheriff. Why a write-in?
Colorado Activates ‘Crisis Standards of Care’ in Response to Hospitalizations
As of Tuesday evening, there were over 1,400 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in the state, with 79% being unvaccinated, according to CDPHE data…
With Less Water on Colorado’s Western Slope, State Wants New Rules
For the first time, the state is pushing for new rules that spell out how some rights-holders should measure their water use as each drop of Colorado River water becomes more valuable…
EDITORIAL: A Lengthy Tax Discussion That Left Us Hanging, Part Four
Pagosa Housing Partners, in line with recommendations approved unanimously by the Town Planning Commission, has recommended an annual tax (or fee) of $2,000 per bedroom…
Who Wants to be a Cop? They Do… Part Two
“In my community, you don’t take this path, you take a different one,” she said. “We’re not really fans of the police over there…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: COVID Immunity, It Ain’t What It Used to Be
Apparently, IMAs are affected by specific endogenous antibodies. Or so the scientists tell us. Although sometimes, like the rest of us, they see things differently….
PHOTO ESSAY: Pagosa Peak Open School Explores the Hershey Ranch
“We went on a bug hunt and found a huge black and orange butterfly,” Quinn, 9, said about her small group work…
REAL ESTATE: The Riley Report
Now for the latest real estate news. I’m beginning to sound like a broken record. Sales continue to slow down due to lack of inventory….
OBITUARY: Marilyn Duncan Smith
On September 23, 1927 in New Brighton, PA, Marilyn Jean Shaffer was born. She was raised to be a generous, compassionate, Christian woman…
Who Wants to be a Cop? They Do… Part One
CPR News followed the 13 cadets currently enrolled at the Community College of Aurora’s police academy for several months…