Is it not possible that the time has come for us to start learning what we already know?
Colorado Addresses Tenants Rights, Affordable Housing
“I never expected to be sitting here in my life, having this conversation,” George told members of the Housing Board. “There is lots of opportunity…”
New Colorado Teachers Required to Pass ‘Reading Test’
“We have to make sure that our instructors that we are putting out into Colorado classrooms are prepared to give every student their best shot at learning how to read effectively…”
HMPRESENTLY: Feelin’ Goodness
Just hearing the news, these days, can make you mighty cynical. So, when there’s a little ‘goodness’, how good that is!
Pagosa Peak Open School Among ‘BEST Grant’ Recipients for 2021-2022
The Colorado State Board of Education has approved 65 grants for school construction projects valued at over $665 million…
EDITORIAL: Marching Along with the Broadband Band Wagon, Part Four
“And, again, the goal is that we have a modern, high-speed infrastructure for businesses, residents, and visitors…”
The Big Takeaways for Colorado’s 2021 General Assembly Session
“It’s no secret that the governor is pretty hands-on. His background is being a legislator. He’s a policy guy,” Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg…
OPINION: Ending Transport of Horses Across State and National Lines
“I’ve been rescuing horses for 17 years in New Mexico and it’s business as usual to eyewitness the horrific conditions and treatment the horses are subjected to…”
EDITORIAL: Marching Along with the Broadband Band Wagon, Part Three
Yesterday, a crew from LPEA installed a new residential electric line, and a new transformer, on the telephone pole in front of my next-door neighbor’s house…
Colorado Legislature Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Wildlife Corridors
“Without ecological corridors to connect important habitat, our protected areas become isolated ‘islands’ that are unable to sustain wildlife populations…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Hidden Cost of Happiness, Revisited
I also agree that most problems don’t go away. A six-pack of beer can make them appear distant, and indistinct, but they’re still there…
HMPRESENTLY: This Old Car
These new cars, now, with bells and whistles. I have nothing against them. New vehicles have their internet connections, their touch screens, their keyless entry…
OPINION: BLM Seeking to Decimate Wild Horse Populations?
According to The Aspen Times, BLM seeks to cut Colorado’s wild horse population by more than half; remaining wild horse may be subjected to questionable chemical population control…
Crews Respond to 13-Acre Wildfire in Southfork
“Due to its remote nature and out of concern for firefighter safety we are using indirect tactics on portions of the fire…”
San Juan Basin Public Health Thanks Local School Partners
Youth ages 12 to 17 are currently eligible for the Pfizer vaccine, and 26% of this age group have received at least one dose of COVID vaccine across Archuleta and La Plata counties…
Rise Above Colorado Leads Five-County Mural Initiative Celebrating Youth Resilience
“After a challenging year, we hope these murals provide an outlet for youth to interpret what resilience means to them…”
EDITORIAL: Marching Along with the Broadband Band Wagon, Part Two
“And all of these projects — just like your stuff, with all this money coming in — are in flux, so things keep changing, and what we find is we have these opportunities we didn’t expect…”
Celebrating the Little Free Libraries at Pagosa Spring High School
We have delivered the first library to the Wyndham Resort. Shane, the Assistant General Manager is having it placed in a community public area…
Montana Med School Clash Revives For-Profit Vs. Nonprofit Flap
“But now essentially we have investment vehicles that are owning for-profit medical schools. That is a recipe for predatory behavior…”