“Thousands of Coloradans are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage and are facing agonizing decisions every day about which bills to pay…”
EDUCATION: To Test, or Not to Test… That is the Question
The Colorado Department of Education convened a working group in September to make recommendations on many of the most pressing questions…
Ruby Sission Library Adjusts to COVID Limitations
By the time you read this, Archuleta County will have moved to Level Red. You may be wondering what that means for the Ruby Sisson Library…
LETTER: A Threat to Democracy
President Trump called Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger an “enemy of the people” for simply carrying out his duties as Georgia’s election chief….
EDITORIAL: Why Can’t Johnny Read? Part Six
For most of human history, education has functioned on what I call the “Master and Apprentice” model, where an individual student learns at the knee of an older person…
Last Day for ‘Local Appreciation Rate’ Tickets at Wolf Creek
Today, Friday December 4, lift tickets will be at Local Appreciation Rates. Everyone is a local!
READY, FIRE, AIM: Shoot Me Up, Doc
The waiting room was almost empty when I walked in, which should have been a red flag. But I took it as good luck; I wouldn’t have to wait in a long line to get my vaccination…
Colorado Schools Struggle with Staff Shortages
“This survey follows up on the survey of emergency needs we conducted last spring and goes deeper into the long tail of recovery, showing serious needs across the state…”
New CDC Guidelines Suggest Shorter ‘Quarantine’ Periods in Some Cases
CDPHE will be updating its guidance to explain when other, less protective options might be appropriate.
Colorado ‘Women’s Suffrage Monument’ Legislation Headed for President’s Desk
The bill now heads to the president’s desk to be signed into law. Once installed, the sculpture would be the first outdoor monument in America to commemorate the women’s suffrage movement…
EDITORIAL: A Closer Look at U.S. COVID Deaths
“As of Wednesday, 188 cases of COVID-19 had been reported among full-time Archuleta County residents since Nov. 1, making for a cumulative total of 257 cases since late March…”
EDITORIAL: Why Can’t Johnny Read? Part Five
Following the Great Depression and World War II, America embarked on a campaign to ensure secure jobs, housing, and incomes for much of the US population…
READY, FIRE, AIM: My Frustrated Dream of Becoming Famous
That was all the encouragement I needed, to start picturing myself in a tuxedo, playing a Steinway and backed by a symphony orchestra…
OPINION: Unaffordable Water Infrastructure?
Perhaps most troubling is the fact that much of our water infrastructure is nearing the end of its useful life…
LETTER: An Appeal to Pagosa’s Church Leaders
Church leaders must rise up to encourage people to keep their faith. Pastors must reach out to those who are alone…
Congressman Joe Neguse Calls for National Biodiversity Strategy
“Given the current biodiversity crisis, it is more important than ever to assert U.S. leadership in the context of renewed global efforts to protect biodiversity and nature…”
EDITORIAL: Archuleta County Commissioners vs. San Juan Basin Health, Part Three
Demand No. 4 asks for local business hours at San Juan Basin Health… that already exist…
Dr. Fauci Offers a Warning
“You can’t think of yourself as being in a vacuum,” Fauci said. “Because by getting infected, you are propagating the outbreak…”
ESSAY: Dreams and Perception, Part Seven
This is not a new idea. Cultures all around the world, down through history, have apparently held similar beliefs…