Instead of manufacturing a new crisis, BLM should implement humane fertility control as a way to maintain safe and sustainable population levels on our public lands…
LETTER: The Disease in the White House
This administration is now requiring all reports of cases, hospitalizations and deaths be reported to the Trump administration — not the CDC…
EDITORIAL: The Corrupt Streets of Pagosa Springs, Part Four
“I think… um… Well, I think… um… there are certainly some instances, and there’s going to be a number of instances… I think we have… I’ll have to research that a little more… “
OPINION: Addressing Racism is a Mental Health Imperative
For far too long, we have ignored the mental health effects of violence and systemic racism on members of our society…
INTERVIEW: A Colorado Teacher’s Roller-Coaster First Year
“I believe that humans are resilient and teachers are flexible. I believe the world will get to a point where we are OK. Nonetheless, I am nervous about the unknown, I am nervous about the trauma our students are experiencing…”
Durango Railroad Adds Additional ‘Cascade Canyon Express’ Trip to Summer Schedule
“Since we reopened on June 23, the Cascade Canyon Express has proven to be a popular excursion among families traveling this summer to the Four Corners area…”
HMPRESENTLY: Yeah, That Summer of 2012
While some Volker Rule restrictions on financial firms have been described as ‘onerous,’ the Volker Rule was “meant to curb excessive risk-taking at the nation’s largest banks…”
OPINION: My Dream of True Pagosa Leadership During a Pandemic, Part Three
Human life cannot be taken for granted. We truly can’t expect that others will be there for us when we need them the most. We cannot expect that a hospital will even have beds available…
EDITORIAL: The Corrupt Streets of Pagosa Springs, Part Three
If we can assume a shared motivation behind the overwhelmingly positive vote, we might surmise that the residents of Pagosa Springs were basically unhappy with the Town Council…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Where the Buffalo Roam
Around that time, a group of pioneering conservationists including William T. Hornaday and Theodore Roosevelt decided to save the buffalo from extinction…
JAMA Editorial Presents New Face Covering Data
Americans are increasingly adopting the use of cloth face masks to slow the spread of COVID-19, and the latest science may convince even more to do so…
Colorado League of Charter Schools Announces New President
We are thrilled to have Dan leading the League through this challenging time. He has a steady hand on fundraising, our legislative agenda and service to our members…”
LETTER: Lack of Planning
As a recent visitor to your beautiful area, I was struck by the lack of planning in the local area. I had come to find long term rentals and failed to do so…
EDITORIAL: The Corrupt Streets of Pagosa Springs, Part Two
The Council discarded a recommendation submitted by a majority of the Town Planning Commission which would have allowed the River Rock Estates subdivision to be built without a single public street…
OPINION: My Dream of True Pagosa Leadership During a Pandemic, Part Two
The US had the luxury of time, to be prepared and ready to act appropriately and rationally. It appears the exact opposite has occurred…
EDITORIAL: Mapping COVID, July 14, 2020
The infection rate in the US, meanwhile, was also climbing, but not nearly so fast. It increased by only about 50 percent this past week, compared to 14 days ago…
Chaco Culture National Park Included in Virtual ‘Summer Road Trip’ on August 1
The Chaco Culture National Historical Park will be one of the stops on “America’s Summer Roadtrip,” a live 12-hour virtual tour of prominent historic sites READ MORE
OPINION: My Dream of True Pagosa Leadership During a Pandemic, Part One
In my dream, I would have expected to see Pagosa’s Town Council join in afterwards to inform the general public about the dire need to issue a mandate to wear masks in public places…
EDITORIAL: The Corrupt Streets of Pagosa Springs, Part One
As my friend Greg Giehl and I walked through the Bienvenido Circle neighborhood just north of downtown Pagosa Springs, I noted with appreciation the freshly-applied crack sealing on the asphalt…