Polis claims that mask-wearing has been key to allowing the state to reopen as much as it has so far. He has not commented, yet, on the direct impacts to the fashion industry…
EDITORIAL: Colorado Secretary of State Griswold vs USPS
“…my office received notice that the United States Postal Service would be sending out a national pre-election mailer to every household in America that contains incorrect election information for Colorado…”
HMPRESENTLY: Touting His Tax Cuts, There’s One Tax POTUS Keeps Increasing
In the Cambridge Dictionary, syntax is defined as “the grammatical arrangement of words in a sentence.” The grammatical arrangement…
Audubon Society to Discuss Pagosa Wetlands
Eighty percent of all wildlife species use wetlands or riparian habitats at some point in their life cycle. According to the EPA, “More than half of our original wetlands have been drained and converted to other uses…”
Deer Hunters May Be Selected for Chronic Wasting Disease Testing
Beginning in late September, CPW will be sending out letters to Colorado rifle season deer (buck and doe) hunters who have been selected for mandatory Chronic Wasting Disease testing…
EDITORIAL: Amendment B Makes the Headlines
“If the Gallagher Amendment is not repealed, owners of high-end homes in Denver’s wealthiest neighborhoods would get a tax cut next year, while small businesses and farmers would pay a larger share of property taxes…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Take Another Little Piece of My Heart, Facebook
It took only a minute or two to find the section of my account where I could delete “Friends.” I had never visited that section before…
Tips for Minimizing Bear Conflicts During Fall Season
Colorado Parks and Wildlife received 3,644 bear reports from April 1 through August 31, down slightly from the 3,855 over the same timeframe the previous year…
US Senators Appeal to Nation’s Largest Internet Companies
“As a new school year commences, the need to accommodate an unprecedented reliance on data services to provide education continues…”
San Juan Stargazers to Hold Members-only Meeting on Sept. 17
We are meeting outdoors, at a member’s home. When you arrive, your temperature will be taken by a nurse as you sign in for contact tracing. Bring your mask for times when needed and hand sanitizer will be available…
LETTER: Suckers and Losers
“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.