“People come to Pagosa from these bigger cities, and they assume they can work from anywhere. Then they realize that the internet here is very ‘subpar’ across the area…”
EDITORIAL: ‘News Matters’ Documentary; Watch It Free Through May 28
“When a business is dying, those that really understand it, don’t want to be there to conduct the funeral. Somebody is going to have to turn out the lights on all of these newspapers…”
OPINION: ‘Black Swan’ Drought Proving Glen Canyon Dam Critics Right
In fact, today’s predicted inflow is so low that the figure used by the federal government’s Record of Decision for Glen Canyon Dam doesn’t even include numbers that low on their chart…
Colorado Supreme Court Rules on School Funding Reform
“Today’s groundbreaking announcement from the Supreme Court represents a monumental step toward repairing our state’s broken education funding system…”
HMPRESENTLY: Gadzooks!
In several dictionaries, ‘Gadzooks’ is defined as a mild oath. But in at least one dictionary, it’s “an explanation of surprise”…
OPINION: ‘Strong Towns’ Files a Lawsuit Against the Minnesota Board of Engineering Licensure
Following the hearing, the Board of Licensure issued what would be a final order on March 17, 2021. The order’s findings omit key facts in a way that is prejudicial to Marohn…
More Business Perks If You Get Vaccinated in Durango
Coupon sheets with free and discounted items at local businesses will be available to all residents receiving COVID vaccination at select SJBPH clinics…
EDITORIAL: Living and Working in a Remote World, Part One
“There was a migration coming into rural areas; a lot of people hoping to hide out in rural areas. Decentralization was going on in some of the cities and tech hubs…”
Colorado Senate Passes $5.3 Billion Transportation Package
“We see it every day in our roads and bridges that are falling apart, as we drive over potholes and have to repair our cars, as we sit in traffic…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: My Love Affair with My Mask
Some important people — like for example, Colorado Governor Jared Polis — have recently told me that I can throw away my mask…
BLM Seeks Nominations to Colorado Resource Advisory Councils
All RACs consist of 15 citizens with diverse interests in public land management, including conservationists, ranchers, outdoor recreationists, state and local government officials…
EDITORIAL: Log Cabins vs Cargo Containers, Part Four
Spanning 3,000 square feet, this shipping container home in Denver, Colorado, has an industrial aesthetic with rustic elements…
FREE EVENT: Pagosa ‘Mental Health Walk’ Tomorrow, Saturday May 22
Informational booths will be set up with mental health resources — and our inspirational guest speaker, Ethan Fisher, will speak around 11am at Yamaguchi Park…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Price of an Honest Cup of Coffee
“The SUN is doubling their newsstand price. And bumping up their subscription price. They’re going to be charging $1 for a single issue, starting May 27…”
HMPRESENTLY: Old Buddies
Maybe they’re like old friends meeting up at a tavern — Messaging and Propaganda — at times, distanced from one another, but back in the fold again, at the end of the day…
Study Shows Disparities in Vaccination Rates Among Ethnic Groups
Black Americans’ COVID-19 vaccination rates are still lagging months into the nation’s campaign, while Hispanics are closing the gap, and Native Americans show the highest rates overall…
Low-Income Energy Assistance Program Extended to May 31
“We know low-income families, individuals, older adults on limited incomes and those with disabilities have faced inordinate challenges…”
Goat-Led Wildfire Mitigation on Pioneer Trail
The project area is 13 acres, encompassing the Pioneer Trail. Approximately 100 adult goats and their kids will be doing the hard work of reducing these fuels…
Anti-Horse Slaughter Legislation Introduced in Congress
“We are grateful to Representatives Schakowsky and Buchanan for introducing legislation to protect our iconic equines from the predatory horse slaughter industry….”