By Wim Laven It must be said upfront: not all bias is bad — some biases are essentially heuristics, shortcuts that help us process patterns READ MORE
EDITORIAL: Contact Tracing, For Fun and Profit
Archuleta County has been surprisingly free of infections — only 8 confirmed cases and no reported fatalities — but we assume that travelers from other parts of the country could easily bring new infections with them…
VIDEO: Special Message from Our School District Superintendent
Archuleta School District Superintendent Linda Reed was featured last week in a video produced by Pagosa Springs’ “Local News Network”…
Camping at Navajo Lake Opens Today, Friday May 15
“We’re pleased that campgrounds are open, but our top priority is the safety of our guests and staff,” said Cory Chick, CPW’s southwest regional manager…
READY, FIRE, AIM: One Size, Fits All
I finally got my COVID stimulus check in the mail, and the weather being so nice, I decided to head over to Walmart and buy some new shorts…
Got Fish?
Thanks to a long-term commitment to spawning fish and aggressive trading of fish with other states, Colorado Parks and Wildlife aquatics officials say they have plenty of warm-water fish for anglers to pursue this summer…
Pagosa Peak Open School Buys Their Building
“We look forward to renovating the building to best fit our Project Based Learning needs,” Ms. Reali Crossland stated. “It will not only bring expanded educational space, but more security for our students…”
EDITORIAL: The Impending Vaccine Troubles, Part Seven
“I must warn, there is also the possibility of negative consequences, where certain vaccines can actually enhance the negative effects of the infection…”
Senators Mount Effort to Ensure Financial Assistance for Those Enrolled in ACA Exchange Plans
“The last thing families should be worried about when collecting unemployment insurance is the possibility of losing their health coverage or not having access to it during a pandemic…”
EDITORIAL: The Impending Vaccine Troubles, Part Six
It then turned out the DTaP vaccine was less effective than the DPT vaccine. In fact, the CDC now reports that the pertussis vaccine does not confer immunity at all…
Colorado Schools Can Receive Federal Relief
Colorado Education Commissioner Katy Anthes announced today that nearly $121 million in emergency federal relief will be made available to Colorado school districts…
Activists Oppose ‘River Killer’ Tax
“Any new high elevation dams do more harm to the environment, wetlands and watersheds than benefits….”
Colorado Campgrounds Begin to Reopen
“Today, I am proud to announce that Colorado State Parks and State Wildlife Areas will be open to camping starting May 12…”
EDITORIAL: The Impending Vaccine Troubles, Part Five
One of the expert speakers at the 2019 WHO Summit, quoted in the video, notes that ‘antigens’ are not the main cause of vaccine side effects. That honor falls to the adjuvants…
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: Genghis Khan (and The Horse He Rode In On)
Genghis Khan (1162 –1227) insisted that all young Mongol men marry older women. He felt that a more mature woman had greater wisdom and sense…
EDITORIAL: The Impending Vaccine Troubles, Part Four
I had watched the movie trailer before dinner… and when I went back later that evening to review some of Ms. Mikovits’ statements and accusations, the video was disabled…
EDITORIAL: The American West Reopens, Slowly
The ‘reopening dates’ are a bit more definite, but ‘reopening’ in Georgia doesn’t necessarily mean the same thing as ‘reopening’ in Colorado…
First COVID-19 Fatality in La Plata County Confirmed
“We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of this community member,” said SJBPH Executive Director, Liane Jollon…
HMPRESENTLY: Takin’ it to The Bot
Could second graders trying to decipher a Trump tweet be in the driver’s seat?