We will start with a YouTube film called “The Privileged Planet,” which describes how lucky we are to have a place, like Earth, so perfect for our existence…
EDITORIAL: What Do We Do Now? Part Five
This sizable vacant parcel was donated to the Archuleta School District back in the early 1970s…
ESSAY: My Mother’s Swan Song
On June 14, 2001 Spike came home from a convention in Austin and Mom made him his favorite delicacy: macaroni and cheese with tomatoes…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Why I’m Not Headed to Tokyo
Another abnormal thing, is protesters standing around outside the stadium, with banners written in English and Japanese…
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission Approves $5.9 million in Motorized Trail Grants
“This year we funded 33 maintenance trail crews across the state, 24 of which are Good Management crews…”
Colorado Celebrates BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month
“Our 2020 needs assessment shows we have much further to go in improving access to and responsiveness of services for BIPOC Coloradans…”
How the New Federal Child Tax Credit Will Work
Under the revisions to the tax credit, children as old as 17 now count as qualifying dependents…
EDITORIAL: What Do We Do Now? Part Four
“So I’m wondering… could the Library help with this problem? I understand that it’s not part of your current plans, to even think about housing…”
Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Keystone Policy Center Launch Online Open House
“We want to hear the public’s input about the Wolf Restoration and Management Plan,” said Julie Shapiro, director of the Natural Resources Program for Keystone Policy Center…
READY, FIRE, AIM: In the Oval Office
Marty waved a hand in my direction. “Are we okay, talking with this guy in the room?” he queried…
HMPRESENTLY: In…ter…est…ing, Part Two
“After threatening for weeks to send opponent Dustin Poirier out of the cage on a stretcher, it was McGregor who needed assistance to leave the cage Saturday…”
Helping Businesses to Help Employees Get Vaccinated
The Workplace Vaccination Program is a great opportunity provided by the State of Colorado to host a vaccine event at your workplace…
Dr. Rhonda Webb to Speak at Democratic Club Meeting, July 20
The Archuleta Democratic Club will meet July 20 at the PLPOA Clubhouse 230 Port Avenue at 11:45am…
Delta Variant Surges in Colorado, as the Bands Play On
Mesa County has the most delta variant cases of any county in Colorado, state health officials report, making the area a hot spot within a hot spot…
EDITORIAL: What Do We Do Now? Part Three
Here’s a view of the library, taken from the ‘Town to Lakes Trail’ adjacent to Highway 160, standing near the Pagosa Springs Elementary School…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Space, the Final Tourism Frontier
Space is now the final tourism frontier. And tourists — especially, very wealthy tourists — don’t want to be crammed into a space capsule…
HMPRESENTLY: In…ter…est…ing
What I was reading was about our deeply polarized country, as described in a book by Jonathan Rauch, The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth…
Pregnant Elephants, and New Colorado Legislation
When an elephant goes into labor in the wild, its herd quickly surrounds her in a tight circle, standing ready to fight any threats that come her way…
Governor Polis Rescinds Health Orders, Issues New Health Order
“This has been a challenging year for our state and country. We’ve experienced pain and loss but through it all, Coloradans did their part…”