Abortion today is used primarily as a birth control of convenience because people are too self-centered to take precautions…
BIG PIVOTS: Viewing a Useless Boat Ramp at Lake Powell
The ramp was about a football field in length and tilted at the angle of a beginners’ ski slope. At the bottom were barriers, then broken ground. Far below was the water…
EDITORIAL: Interesting Situations in Archuleta County, Part One
“I have a question. The amount of the salary, is the question that I have. You know, $124,000. With a three year contract. And the severance package, too…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Biggest Numbers of 2021
Imports to the US filled about 26 million TEUs (Twenty-foot-container Equivalent Units) in 2021, which was an 18% increase from 2020, and the National Retail Federation expects retail holiday sales to grow by about 12%…
Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Expanded in Pagosa Springs, Extended in Durango
The treatment is free, no referral is required, and is available to people regardless of vaccination status…
Omicron Variant Found in 21 Colorado Wastewater Systems
“At this point, we do believe that omicron is widespread across the state and there is likely local transmission occurring in many of our communities…”
Grant Awards Available from Archuleta County Marijuana Impact Fund
Applicants for award funding may be a graduating high school student or an organization providing programs that provide an alternative to marijuana use…
HMPRESENTLY: Who’s Been Naughty… Who’s Been Nice?
“Of course, we’ve considered leaving lumps of coal in naughty rulers’ and naughty politicians’ stockings. But one never knows if that will be enough to change their behavior…”
EDITORIAL: Health Investigation Committee Delivers a Report to the BOCC
“I think what we came up with is: there are more questions. I kind of envision a whole new committee to do the next step, because what we dug up, dug up more questions…”
Secretary of State Asks Judge to Dismiss ‘Election Audit’ Lawsuit
“My office is requesting the judge dismiss this baseless lawsuit,” Griswold said in a statement. “The plaintiffs’ allegations are patently false,,,”
Delayed COVID Relief Puts Child Care Owners in Jeopardy
One wrote, “This is so stressful.” Another said, “We are behind on rent…”
LIBRARY NEWS: Happy Holidays to You and Your Loved Ones
We hope your celebrations are able to return to fun festive occasions, and we wish you and your loved ones a safe, healthy and happy 2022 as well…
Biden Extends Student Loan Repayment Pause for Three More Months
Upon taking office, Biden extended the pause for six months, saying that many borrowers in the pandemic-rocked economy were still having difficulty paying….
LEAP Program Can Help Pay Winter Heating Bills
Coloradans eligible for LEAP may also qualify for help paying their water bills through the Low-income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)…
EDITORIAL: Attorney Todd Starr at the December 7 BOCC Meeting, Part Two
For any Daily Post readers who might be unfamiliar with an Airbnb advertisement, here’s a sample…
Colorado Schools Continue to See Reduced Enrollment
School leaders had hoped enrollment would rebound after the highly disrupted 2020-21 school year, when more than 20,000 students failed to show up in the state’s K-12 schools…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Time to Tackle the Climate
I ran across a front page headline in the Los Angeles Times yesterday…
Habitat for Humanity Looking Forward to New Possibilities in 2022
Your support this year helped a local workforce family become the 28th Habitat homeowner to build their home alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage…
Colorado’s Pandemic Food Assistance Program Has Helped 500,000 Children and Families
“Many families in Colorado continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and P-EBT offers funds to families to provide their children with healthy foods at a time when many households are struggling…”