“Well, I (Griffin) circled back with my source this morning and he firmly said this was not a one-off…”
EDITORIAL: Your Thoughts About Water? Part Six
“Nearing or at the end of their service life.” That’s an interesting comment, considering that many of the water pipelines in Archuleta County date back to the 1970s… almost fifty years ago…
Save the Date for ‘Art Above Violence’
With so many fundraising events cancelled for the year Rise is always looking for way to engage the community and raise much needed funds…
Colorado Launches COVID ‘Outbreak Map’
The map displays locations of active outbreaks using symbology based on the outbreak setting, and resolved outbreaks are shown using a gray marker…
HMPRESENTLY: Was POTUS Feeling a Little Chummy?
I’ve been interviewed by journalists. Sometimes, I suppose, you might start thinking there’s good chemistry going on. You’re feeling good rapport…
Dying, Off-Color Pine Needles Normal in Autumn
In Colorado, Ponderosa and Lodgepole pines, as well as some spruce and fir species, are the trees that are most commonly reported to be shedding needles in September and October…
EDITORIAL: Health, and Safety, in Pagosa Springs… Part Three
I stopped by the Pagosa Peak Open School on Tuesday morning, to snap a few pictures of the “First Day of School During a Pandemic”. Most people were wearing masks, and they waited, socially distanced, to check in…
EDITORIAL: Your Thoughts About Water? Part Five
We currently have one massive reservoir in Archuleta County — Navajo Lake, the fifth largest reservoir in the Colorado River Basin system, built in 1962. But the lake sits on the far southwestern corner of the county…
Governor Polis Launches $33 Million Fund to Improve Student Learning During the Pandemic
“We have this ability to direct the funding to the most impactful programs that will create the biggest positive change in terms of achievement,” Polis said.
Latest Updates on Colorado Fires
The Pine Gulch Fire has burned an estimated 139,007 acres in an area north of Grand Junction. It was ignited by a lightning strike on July 31, and is 87% contained…
New Poll: Economic and Social Fault Lines in Colorado
“They want to ensure that COVID testing, treatment and vaccines are available free of charge, but they also want the state to step up and help with the pandemic’s other impacts – from food to housing to mental health treatment…”
HMPRESENTLY: What’s It Called? A Rock and a Hard Place?
Seeing this Boston Herald headline — “Biopharma CEOs sign pledge committing to safety and science in hunt for COVID-19 vaccine” – I realized that fear may still be working…
EDITORIAL: Your Thoughts About Water? Part Four
Lately, some folks have been pointing to the University of Nebraska “Drought Monitor” maps, and reminding us that ‘climate change’ is very real and the American West is destined to become drier…
READY, FIRE, AIM: When Hell Freezes Over
When I looked out the window Monday morning, and found the blood-red sun shining through a thick haze of smoke… and my cherished San Juan Mountains also hidden from view…
OPINION: Colorado Commission of Higher Education Supports Repeal of Gallagher Amendment
The repeal of Gallagher could result in additional state funding for higher education tuition and a decreased burden on students and families…
St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church Annual Clothing Giveaway
We will begin collecting clothes on Saturday, September 19 at 9am in our church parking lot. We will continue to collect on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, September 21, 22 and 23 from 9am to 12pm…
OPINION: The Politics of Full-Fat Milk
The current proposed 2020-25 Draft Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) are once again not allowing full-fat dairy products into schools….
OPINION: A Return to Decency
Many of us think there is much wrong with our government. Things need to change. But the change has to be more than shaking up and tearing down…
Altered Mindsets: Marijuana Making a Mark in Red States
“It’s becoming normalized for people,” Schweich said. “People know that other states are legalizing it and the sky has not fallen…”