“One of my goals is to have this democracy reform energy in places like Colorado — or elsewhere — move from being an ad hoc collection of activist projects to a true movement…”
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: We the People, Part Two
First, the basics. A limited form of government is one that only has the power which is given to it by those governed…
New Colorado Law Requires Courts to Suppress Eviction Case Records
“The purpose of the law is to ensure that an eviction filing and record by itself is not an impediment to housing,” said Jack Regenbogen, senior attorney for the legal advocacy group…
OPINION: The Power of Human Contact
Without touch, people feel depressed, unhealthy and deprived…
EDITORIAL: Strange Diversions in a Strange Land, Part Two
“The Board opposes any new transfers of water from the Upper San Juan River and its tributaries upstream of Navajo Reservoir to basins outside of the Upper San Juan River Basin….”
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: We the People, Part One
“When the jurors continued to refuse to convict Penn, the Judge had them locked in the jury room without food, water, or heat…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Joys of Obesity
Back in April, when all the toilet paper disappeared, I came to the conclusion that Little Debbie Happy Camper Cakes were probably next to go…
OPINION: Wild Horses in America…Hard Truths & Sensible Solutions
The result is that today, 50-years since the passage of the 1971 Act, we find that wild horses have been limited-down to about 7% of the grazing on lands that the 1971 Act had set-aside…
Wolf Creek Ski Area Boasts Two Feet of New Snow Over the Past Week
At this time, the services offered to skiers and boarders are the lifts, restrooms, private lessons, rentals, Treasure and Noel Sports. The Upper Lodge is open with a very limited menu…
Community Volunteers Launch ‘CoronaDoc’ Information Program
“The goal is to offer professional medical information about coronavirus and answer questions for frontline managers, employees, and others…”
EDITORIAL: Strange Diversions in a Strange Land, Part One
The family had one good year before the ditches went dry…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Weddings are Now Essential
“Weddings, Jared. Weddings. Dozens, maybe hundreds of people, of all ages, laughing, drinking champagne, dancing, making speeches. Just think about it…”
Colorado Updates Dial Framework Allowing More Religious, Education Flexibility
Worship and ceremonies such as weddings and funerals are classified as essential. This means that they must do their best to follow public health recommendations, but may exceed recommended capacity caps…
HMPRESENTLY: Santa’s TV Interview
“Well, for the most part, we’re seeing what we’ve been seeing, in the past, good kids out there, adapting to sheltering in place and attending school remotely…”
LETTER: COVID is No Hoax
Here in Pagosa Springs, we have enjoyed many months of low transmission rates compared to crowded cities, allowing many people to become complacent, thinking the risk is fictitious…
Health Tips for Christmas 2020
This year is an opportunity to re-imagine what togetherness can look like…
VIDEO: Colorado Announces Plan for Vaccine Distribution
The advice also states that vaccines “should only be carried out in facilities where resuscitation measures are available…”
EDITORIAL: Why Can’t Johnny Read? Part Ten
As the children move from Kindergarten into the elementary school grades, the declared goal is to “imbue children with a sense that the world is beautiful…”
OPINION: Wild Horses Aren’t the Problem; The BLM Is.
Since the passage of the Wild Horse and Burro Act of 1971, wild horses have lost 41 percent of their habitat…