“For many families, venturing into a National Forest to cut their Christmas tree for the holidays is a treasured tradition carried on for generations…”
EDITORIAL: ‘COVID, COVID, COVID’… Part Four
“The news — the first results from any late-stage vaccine trial — buoyed stock markets and spirits as the public saw a glimmer of hope. But it’s worth noting that the news is still preliminary…”
Archuleta School District Announces 2 COVID Cases, Free Testing Clinic Today
“We are working directly with San Juan Basin Public Health officials to address the cases in our schools. Archuleta School District will continue to follow all COVID-19 related safety procedures as outlined by CDPHE…”
EDITORIAL: The Truth About Misinformation
“I’m a little intoxicated, not gonna lie. So what if it’s not even 10pm and it’s a Tuesday night? What? The Kirkland [dorm] facebook is open on my desktop and some of these people have pretty horrendous facebook pics…”
Vets, Active Duty Military Admitted Free to State Parks Today, Veterans Day
“As a small token of appreciation, we invite our veterans and military members to visit a state park and spend some quality time in nature and enjoy the beautiful landscapes and natural wonders they protect…”
La Plata County Moves to ‘Level Orange: High Risk’
“While cases rose around the state in the fall, we took the steps necessary to keep our schools open and our economy strong. But we are rapidly catching up to the uncontrolled levels of disease seen in the rest of Colorado…”
OPINION: Think on These Things, on Veterans Day
I took an oath to my country to uphold its values and to protect my fellow service members while in uniform, and I made that same promise as a member of Congress…
Doubts Surface About Cory Gardner’s Public Lands Bill
“We are disappointed by the administration’s inexplicable inability to comply with the requirements in the Great American Outdoors Act, ignoring clear congressional direction and needlessly delaying time-sensitive projects…”
Colorado Offering ‘Recovery’ Technical Assistance to Rural Communities
The State of Colorado is excited to share an opportunity for rural Colorado communities to form regional teams and receive technical assistance for accelerated recovery from COVID-19…
PHOTO ESSAY: First Graders Learning ‘Playground Design’ at Pagosa Peak Open School
“This was a student-driven project,” Mrs. Bruno points out. “The students identified problems, brainstormed ideas, tried out their own solutions, and then evaluated the outcomes. They learned how to work together…”
EDITORIAL: ‘COVID, COVID, COVID’… Part Three
“We’ve had anecdotal information about people buying and consuming more alcohol, but this is some of the first survey-based information that shows how much alcohol consumption has increased during the pandemic…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: I Will Not Concede
I could have refused to concede to the divorce that Darlene wanted, and that would’ve certainly made someone uncomfortable. But I didn’t, and now that’s all water under the bridge…
HMPRESENTLY: Cussing, in Foreign Languages
With no pun intended, as they say, I’m getting a kick out of lipreading what athletes yell at each other, and at referees, during games…
Colorado Governor Polis: Masks, Yes; Lockdown, No
“Cancel your social plans with others outside your household,” Polis pleaded with Coloradans. “If you live alone, just pick two or three people that can be part of your bubble and you can socialize with for the next few weeks…”
Search for a Snakebite Drug Might Lead to a COVID Treatment
“I concluded that I needed something small and compact and that doesn’t care what kind of snake,” Lewin said…
Rio Grande County, First Southwest Bank Announce ‘Business Relief’ Grants
The grant program is intended to assist businesses in the County that have experienced business interruption costs, unbudgeted expenses and other COVID-19 pandemic related expenses…
EDITORIAL: ‘COVID, COVID, COVID’… Part Two
“It’s disappointing,” said City of Boulder Mayor Sam Weaver. “Everything about going into a lock-down would be bad…”
Wolf Creek Ski Area Gets More Snow, Opens Three More Lifts
“The 2020-2021 ski season is now underway with 7-day a week operations. Nova, Bonanza, Treasure Stoke, Elma, Raven and Alberta lifts are operating from 9:00am to 4:00pm…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: What the Cat Dragged In
But Roscoe wasn’t the type of cat to sit around on the couch licking his fur and gloating over past accomplishments…