At the May 27 work session, businessman and activist Mark Weiler reminded the Council that the housing crisis has indeed been under discussion for more than a decade…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Painful Truth Revealed by Spain’s Anti-Racist Postage Stamps
I suppose the Spanish postal service had good intentions, when they valued a black-colored stamp at only .70 cents and a light-beige stamp at 1.60 euros…
The Deadliest Season for Young People Approaches
The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is the season when more young people lose their lives in car crashes, as well as through other destructive decisions…
OPINION: Reconsidering National Dairy Month
This week, NPR reported that New York dairy farmers, who are blaming slumping sales on the pandemic, are expecting more subsidies…
Little-Known Illnesses Turning Up in COVID Long-Haulers
The day Dr. Elizabeth Dawson was diagnosed with covid-19 in October, she awoke feeling as if she had a bad hangover…
‘Dancing With The Pagosa Stars’ Announces 2021 Contestants
“I had a great childhood, how can I not be involved to help these kids have the same?”…
EDITORIAL: The Long Road to Affordable Housing, Part Three
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ms. Holt earlier this month, to discuss this ambitious plan, which she had priced out at the BOCC work session at $565,000…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The 2021 World Happiness Report
Much of the 2021 report seems to be focused on one very specific point, which the authors struggled to explain using various economic theories and postulates…
Governor Polis Signs Rent Control Bill, HB 21-1117
“This act corrects an unfortunate decision by the Colorado Supreme Court in 2000 and restores local control over land use…”
HMPRESENTLY: Learning Dr. Evil’s Laugh
I’m not nearly as good at evil, maniacal laughing as Mike Myers was, playing Dr. Evil in the Austin Powers film series…
Logging Projects Set to Begin on Pagosa Ranger District
Jackson Mountain Stewardship Contract operations will reduce hazardous fuels, restore forest conditions, and improve forest health in ponderosa pine…
Colorado Democratic Leaders Lay Out Spending Plan for State’s $3.8 Billion Stimulus Check
Many details are still pending, but top priorities include funding for behavioral and mental health programs, affordable housing and getting more people back to work…
Marchers in Boulder Urge Support for ‘Climate Justice’ Legislation
“I’m just a mom trying to protect my children. When the [climate] criminals have a seat at the table, that is environmental injustice…”
EDITORIAL: The Long Road to Affordable Housing, Part Two
“The person who initiated the project was Father Bernard. He was the one who said, we needed housing for people…”
Tracking Colorado’s Wolves
This black colored animal was originally captured and collared by a capture crew hired by GTNP in January 2017…
HMPRESENTLY: Patriot? The Pronoun?
But then, Lauren Boebert, Colorado’s 3rd congressional district representative, was quoted in several media…
Enjoy the ‘Life at Chimney Rock Festival’ This Weekend
Come prepared to shop and talk with nine Native American artists demonstrating and selling their work — from Santo Domingo, Santa Clara, Zuni, Laguna, and Acoma Pueblos…
OPINION: Prior Convictions Shouldn’t Prohibit People From Running for Office
“A city has no legitimate business barring someone from running for office simply because they have a past felony conviction…”
EDITORIAL: The Long Road to Affordable Housing, Part One
“The buildings are in disrepair, in some ways. But really, not in terrible condition, considering… But we’re in the process of putting together a capital needs campaign…”