“What you’re looking for is the mass. Someone walking outside with a whole box of something. But those things won’t happen because it’s too obvious. There are too many cameras, too many people…”
LETTER: Let’s Restore Truth
“Truth is neither liberal nor conservative. When it comes to the response to the largest public health crisis of our time, our current political leaders have demonstrated that they are dangerously incompetent…”
EDITORIAL: Herd Immunity, Part One
San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) is reporting a significant increase in COVID-19 cases for both Archuleta and La Plata counties over the past three weeks…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Love Affairs, Such as They Are
Senior editor Alan Ehrenhalt takes a bird’s-eye view — not unlike the one shown in the photo — of ‘single-family homes’, understood as a somewhat abstract concept…
The ‘Leave No Trace’ Seven Principles
While we have long known that Coloradans live life outside, the pandemic has brought to the forefront how essential it is for people to spend time outdoors…
HMPRESENTLY: Yours Are As Mind-Muddling As Ours
What does it take to be a ballot writer? Deceptive communication skills? A postgraduate degree in obfuscation?
Colorado Governor Polis Orders Eviction Moratorium
“So even though maybe the data says that there’s not this massive eviction flood yet, what, are we just going to wait for it to happen? I just know that there’s so much more that can be done…”
‘Dark Money’ in the Colorado Election
In all, outside groups have made nearly $4.5 million in independent expenditures on behalf of Colorado candidates since July 1…
EDITORIAL: Killing Gallagher, Part Three
A Colorado land owner who allows cattle to graze annually on his or her ranch property qualifies as an agricultural business, and probably pays next to nothing in terms of property taxes on the land itself…
‘Ice Fire’ Near Silverton at 508 Acres, 15 Percent Contained
To keep the public safe and provide for safe fire operations, a forest area closure is in effect for the area of the fire on the San Juan National Forest…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Ant and the Grasshopper, Revisited
A couple of interesting, if contrasting, morals. But what has me concerned is the obvious failure of our modern American system of education…
Pagosa Peak ‘Drive-In Movies’ to Present Cult Classic Film for Ages 17+
You may be able to guess the title of this 1975 musical comedy from the image above… but if you haven’t, send an email to movies@ppos.co to learn more about the event…
College Debt Payments Loom Amidst a Pandemic
“In 2019, over a million student loan borrowers defaulted on their loans… or one every 26 seconds of every single day….”
OPINION: All Life Is Sacred
Those opposed to Proposition 115 argue that pregnancy is more complex than just making a law. We agree…
Colorado Legislators Sign Joint Letter Opposing Amendment 76
The lawmakers also took issue with Amendment 76’s origins, driven by the Florida-based PAC ‘Citizen Voters, Inc.’ — founded and funded by conservative activists Gina and John Loudon…
Refunds Available for Hunters Affected by Colorado Fire Closures
“We are working closely with the Forest Service and will continue to monitor the situation and prepare for potential impacts to other seasons…”
OPINION: Michael Bennet Comments on McConnell’s ‘PPP Stunt’
“Mitch McConnell’s proposal is woefully inadequate. It fails to provide long-term support to our hardest-hit businesses that have been completely or mostly shuttered during the pandemic…”
Colorado Publishes Ski Area Guidance for 2020-2021 Season
Ski areas are a vital driver of the Colorado economy. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these areas also present unique challenges for controlling virus transmission…
EDITORIAL: Killing Gallagher, Part Two
No doubt some readers, sensing a steadily declining level of service from our local governments, would support most any tax increase — as they did in 2018, when Archuleta County voted to increase the school district’s mill levy…