There are two sizes of wreaths this year, 24 inch and 36 inch. All proceeds for this event will be used to to benefit the PSMC Foundation cancer fund…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Virus That Just Keeps On Running
“Louis, I know you’re trying to be funny, but this is serious. Why are you implying, in your columns, that you’re not vaccinated?”
OPINION: American History, in a Ziploc Bag
“I am a garbage collector,” he explains. “Racist garbage. For three decades I have collected items that defame and belittle Africans and their American descendants…”
Program Will Connect Youth to Free Counseling Sessions
“We recognize that the pandemic has amplified the need for mental health services, particularly for young people,” said Primavera…
Archuleta County Democratic Club Will Meet Nov. 16 via Zoom
The speaker this month will be Cole Buerger, a candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Congressional District 3…
Firewood Permits Available on the San Juan National Forest
Each permit costs $20 and allows firewood cutters to gather two and a half cords of dead and downed firewood from the San Juan National Forest for personal use…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The Medical Civic Action Project in Nakon Phanom, 1973
Our focus was twofold. First to provide primary care to the children. Second came pregnant women. Treatment for other adults was usually limited to dental care….
EDITORIAL: Public Health Officials Reporting COVID Pressure on ICU Units
“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…