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…
EDITORIAL: A Drought is a Terrible Thing to Waste, Part Three
“The State of Colorado’s irrigated acreage assessments… shows that irrigated acreage has decreased by 6 percent over the past 25 years in the San Juan basin….”
Public Invited to Attend ‘East End’ Multi-modal Plan Open House, Tomorrow, Oct. 6
A multimodal transportation plan is in the works for the Pagosa Springs East End area that will assess pedestrian sidewalk and trail connectivity…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Watching the Clock
This photo, above, is slightly outdated. The current federal debt is closer to $28 trillion. About $225,000 per family…
Celebrate Nation Astronomy Day with ‘Out of This World’ Activities
Saturday, October 9, 2021, is National Astronomy Day sponsored by the National Astronomical League…
HMPRESENTLY: That’s Communication, for You
Let’s use the word — ‘clarifying’ — as an adjective to describe communication…
SJBPH Hosting Winter Clothing Drive in Archuleta and La Plata Counties
Those interested in donating will find collection boxes placed in the lobbies of the SJBPH offices and at select SJBPH vaccine clinics…
OPINION: Sen. Bennet Can Help Save Local News in Colorado
Public support, you might ask? How on Earth can newsrooms take money from the government?
A Colorado Town, Just About as Vaccinated as Possible, Struggles with COVID
“We kept thinking it was going to end before this summer. Then we were thinking in November. Now we’re like, ‘No, we don’t know when’…”