In 1983, Colorado Attorney General Woodard wrote an opinion — which is just an opinion, not settled law…
Save the Date for Sullivan Family Concert, November 6
All concert proceeds go to the Jim and Elizabeth Sullivan Foundation for the Arts to provide scholarships for deserving local youth…
VIDEO: The LPEA Annual Meeting, In Case You Missed It
Members were invited, at the end of the meeting, to pose questions, and the staff did their best to answer them…
HMPRESENTLY: Neighborhood Vibes
Even large birds that, this time of year, hunt for small fish in the lagoons, were kicking back for the moment…
OPINION: SJBPH Updates Local Public Health Advisory
SJBPH strongly encourages business owners and operators of public indoor spaces to fully adhere to the advisory…
Archuleta School District Seeking Bus Drivers
“Due to required COVID-19 quarantine among our bus drivers coupled with a limited supply of substitute bus drivers…”
ESSAY: Wrestling with Infinity
“This is what I do,” he said. “I make stuff. I give it away…”
EDITORIAL: When Sewage Pumps Fail, Part Two
The Town borrowed millions of dollars to build the sewer pipeline — including a sizable loan from PAWSD…
OPINION: Cleaning My Swimming Pool is Like Building Strong Towns
I finally took the plunge and got the bare minimum version: an assemble-it-yourself, above-ground pool 15 feet in diameter…
Heidi Ganahl’s Challenge to ‘Critical Race Theory’
Gubernatorial candidate’s measure would ban University of Colorado faculty and staff from enforcing certain views on racism…
River District Report Highlights Western Slope Concerns with Water Planning
“We don’t want to have West Slope water users conserve water and then see it go to the Front Range,” Mueller said…
Daniels Scholarship Invites Applications from High School Seniors in Colorado
The scholarship pays up to $25,000 per year toward the student’s unmet need, after applying their EFC, other scholarships and financial aid…
New Executive Order Ends Eviction Protections in Colorado, Allows Sharing of Student Data
“Thanks to the efforts of all Coloradans, the moment for extraordinary executive action has passed,” Polis wrote in the order…
EDITORIAL: When Sewage Pumps Fail, Part One
At the conclusion of the interviews last night, the Council voted unanimously to appoint current Town Planning Commission member Jeff Posey to fill the vacancy for the next 30 months…
OPINION: Will We Have an Infrastructure Bill? Who Cares?
Absent any serious conversation about substantive reform, does it really matter if the legislation funds repair of 12% of highway miles or only manages to fund 8%?
READY, FIRE, AIM: Adventures in Disorganized Complexity
Nowadays, you can easily find a drawing of a jet engine online. If you’re lucky, it will be animated…
Four Possible Reasons Why Schools are Facing Crippling Shortages
“The system can’t operate without their support staff, without their school aides, without their classroom aides…”
OPINION: I am a ‘Dreamer’; My Reality is Complicated
My mother and I came to the United States in search of a better life when I was just 10 years old. I remember my excitement…
LETTER: The Return on Infrastructure Investment
Congress is currently considering two infrastructure spending bills totaling $4.5 trillion. The dollars will be spent over a 10-year period…