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…
Governor Polis Issues ‘Drought Emergency’ Memo
2020’s record drought and wildfire seasons have left deep ecological and economic scars — with impacts that will persist for many years to come….
HMPRESENTLY: Baffled, Befuddled, and Perplexed
In the perception business, persona is a big deal. Endearing, pleasing personas… that’s what you want people in the public eye to project…
OPINION: A Plan for Strong Rural Communities
America’s rural places are economically and culturally fragile, lagging urbanized areas in key metrics of health and success. The gap is growing…
EDITORIAL: Why Can’t Johnny Read? Part Four
Children notice how the world operates, and — whether they consciously realize it or not — they want to fit in, and become active participants in the society around them…
EDITORIAL: Archuleta County Commissioners vs. San Juan Basin Health, Part Two
So, what exactly does the Archuleta BOCC hope to accomplish, with a resolution misaligned with state law?
READY FIRE, AIM: The Daily Post 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
While an undersized waffle maker is not technically a ‘food’, it is capable of producing something closely resembling ‘food’…
ESSAY: Dreams and Perception, Part Six
In fact, modern science has made very little headway in explaining why humans (and other life forms) experience nocturnal dreams…
COVID Outbreak at Durango Assisted Living Facility
“We’ve seen numerous outbreaks in assisted living facilities throughout the state, so we knew that this was a place to devote testing, education, and close coordination with our partners…”
LETTER: The Cost of the COVID Vaccines
The three main funding sources for pharmaceutical research are: National Institute for Health (NIH), University labs (often funded by taxpayers), and non-profit organizations like the Gates Foundation…
‘Space Mysteries’ Calendars Now on Sale
The ‘Deep Space Mysteries’ calendars are an exceptional gift for yourself or some other lucky person during this COVID Pandemic…
EDITORIAL: Archuleta County Commissioners vs. San Juan Basin Health, Part One
According to its website, SJBPH “has improved the health and environment of the Southwest Colorado community” for the past 70 years…
EDITORIAL: Why Can’t Johnny Read? Part Three
Could it be that America — never a place known for its universal literacy — is even less interested in ‘reading’ than ever before?