It seems, the older I get, the more I’m questioning aspects of our society’s generally accepted reality….
EDITORIAL: The Joys of Owning a Vacation Rental in Pagosa Springs, Part One
Archuleta County currently charges $400 per year for a vacation rental license, regardless of the income being generated by the rental…
Montana’s Health Policy MVP Heads Out on the Road
Bartlett is now trying to apply what she did in Montana to other states, including Colorado, as well as counties and businesses, to bring down their hospital costs…
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Few Good Reasons Why I Love Donald Trump
And speaking of intelligence, another thing I love about President Trump is his generosity…
Updated Proposal Would Help Americans Reduce Health Care Costs
This week, US Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) announced the reintroduction of their legislation, the Medicare-X Choice Act…
Durango School District’s First Electric School Bus?
Beyond environmental benefits, the electric bus will bring tangible health benefits to students who ride the bus…
HMPRESENTLY: Come Again?
I’d have to ask someone like Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan, for example. He’s been talking about ‘cancel culture’ quite a bit….
OPINION: Vulnerability
I’m a Midwesterner. I’ve dealt with snow all my life. OK, so there’s two feet of it out there in my yard — that’s no problem, right?
EDITORIAL: Dragons, Unicorns, and Colorado’s Water Crisis, Part Two
Finding a new location for a proposed 24,000 acre-foot reservoir is not the easiest task…
Spruce Beetle Remains Colorado’s Most Damaging Pest
“Unfortunately, our dry conditions are optimal for insect epidemics and tree diseases in many parts of the Rocky Mountains…”
Senator Garcia Opens the Colorado Senate’s 2021 Session
“Good Morning, it is an honor to be here, and once again, gather beneath the golden dome of our democracy. …”
Pagosa Medical Center Now Vaccinating Priority Groups 1B.1 and 1B.2
If you are a member of one of these groups, please click on the Reservation Form Link below, to complete the form…
OPINION: The Dangers of High-Potency THC Products
In 2012, along with the majority of Coloradans, we voted to pass Amendment 64 and legalize recreational marijuana in Colorado….
EDITORIAL: Dragons, Unicorns, and Colorado’s Water Crisis, Part One
Part of the process of building a reservoir — or pretty much any new water infrastructure — involves holding on to your water rights until you actually finish the project…
READY, FIRE, AIM: I Lost My Learning… Can Joe Biden Help?
Those are just a few of the vocabulary words that have been lost — forever? — as a result of the transition to “remote learning” during the COVID pandemic….
HMPRESENTLY: Old Places… Good Vibes
And we’re wondering, considering the possible presence, and all, if our house, in some way, can sense what’s happening….
Lengthy Closure of US 160 Over Wolf Creek Pass This Morning
Motorists will encounter a lengthy delay of two hours or more and are urged to allow for extra travel time…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition
In real trials, jurors are instructed they can not base their verdict on whether they are angry at anyone…
VIDEO: A Year of Dangerous Snow
Your normal routes may not be good routes this year… and your previous avalanche precautions may not keep you out of a dangerous slide…