The area has been closed since October 2020 and the landscape is still recovering from the 2020 Ice Fire…
Wandering Moose Relocated Out of Downtown Durango
“Through lots of patience and the support and cooperation of neighbors, we were able to safely get the moose down the hill…”
EDITORIAL: My 11th Opinion About Pagosa’s Future, Part One
I’ve been working my way through a book written in 1961 — a classic on urban planning: ‘The Death and Life of Great American Cities’, by Jane Jacobs…
Despite Public Health Recommendation, Governor Polis Declines to Mandate Masks in Schools
The new state guidance is not different in substance from July’s guidance, but may give a nudge — or political cover — to districts that have been on the fence…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Don’t Tell Me What To Do, Joe
“Tonight, I’m announcing that the Department of Labor is developing an emergency rule to require all employers with 100 or more employees…”
Four Important Climate Items in Congressional Reconciliation Bill
Republicans on the committee opposed the program’s creation, saying it would only increase federal bureaucracy…
Colorado Secretary of State Announces New Website Domain
“Switching to a .gov domain provides further assurance to the public that the information found on our website is official, trusted information…”
Mark Your Calendar for Pagosa’s Green Chile Celebration
There will also be a Mexican beer garden and the very popular margarita contest and tasting, where local restaurants and bars compete for the very best marg…
EDITORIAL: Pagosa’s New Rules for Vacation Rentals
I suspect the attempts to control vacation rentals will not end with Ordinance 958. The Town Council and the Town Planning Commission have also been discussing an excise tax on vacation rentals…
ESSAY: I Voted for Masks in Schools… Then Worried for My Safety
A man in the hall told me to watch my back as I headed back in. I made sure not to walk to my car alone when the meeting ended…
READY, AIM, FIRE: Feeling Positive About Being Negative
“So, what flavor ice cream are you thinking of buying?” I asked. Just being friendly…
Senator Bennet Hosts ‘Child Tax Credit’ Roundtable in Alamosa
In March 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law a one-year expansion of the CTC, based on Bennet’s American Family Act, in the American Rescue Plan Act…
Pagosa Naturalist Keith Bruno Receives ‘Outstanding Educator’ Award
For five years, Keith Bruno, Audubon Rockies’ community naturalist in southwest Colorado, has been inspiring students to foster an interest in birds and their local environment…
Garden Club to Hear About Noxious Plants
A noxious weed is a non-native plant which has no agricultural or health benefits, and degrades native plant and wildlife habitat…
EDITORIAL: Folk Festival Frustrations at Town Hall
“So I went into the [Town’s] Municipal Code and I found section 14, article 2, that deals with Parks & Recreation facilities…”
OPINION: Income Caps and Inequality
But note, the war effort is only the second of his justifications for the income cap; the first half refers to correcting “gross inequities”…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Chinese Virus vs the Chinese Vaccine
Wu Yifang, chairman and CEO of Shanghai-based Fosun Pharma, said he’s happy to see the mRNA vaccine developed by Fosun and BioNTech reach the island nation of Taiwan…
HMPRESENTLY: Spin or Consequences?
There is another kind of spin, that’s also full of BS, that’s not so innocent…
Downtown McCabe Creek Culvert Replacement Project Creates Major Traffic Impacts
Phase 1 of work in this area is expected to continue through November, 2021…