As far as I can discern, the LUDC does not attempt to prohibit subdivisions within the Town limits. But it does demand that those subdivisions be designed so as to give each lot frontage on a public street…
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: Connections, Part Four
Rob and his beautiful wife, Kathy have settled down in the charming town of Hendersonville, NC ‒ population 14,107…
EDITORIAL: Groundbreaking for a New Town Shop, in Hard Hats & Masks
I suspect everyone familiar with the Town Shop would agree with Ms. Bergon’s characterization of the old facility as “an eye sore”…
HMPRESENTLY: Whoever Wrote That Stuff Needs a Good Lesson
As the teacher is about to continue, Tracy raises her hand. “I have sentences,” she says. “I’m not sure who wrote them….”
EDITORIAL: A True Community, If You Please… Part Two
Suddenly, the historical downtown’s quaint, small town vibe — and its functional sewer system — were looking more attractive to subdivision developers…
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: Connections, Part Three
“Here we are safe at home, but surrounded by a mine field. Every now and then someone has to navigate that mine field to get provisions….”
HMPRESENTLY: Body of Work
Banks needed to get back to basics, to fundamentals of the business, I was thinking, at the time….
Colorado Bans ‘Wildlife Killing Contests’
The decision prohibits contests for black-tailed, white-tailed and Gunnison’s prairie dogs, Wyoming (Richardson’s) ground squirrels and all furbearer species…
State Releases ‘Symptom Tracker’ Data
After filling out the symptom tracker and consenting to receive text messages, users will receive text messages daily for seven days asking about their symptoms…
EDITORIAL: A True Community, If You Please… Part One
When Mr. Smith platted downtown Pagosa in 1883, he was careful to create plenty of ‘pedestrian-oriented, connected local streets’ and alleys…
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: Connections, Part Two
“Brazil is the country in South America with the biggest number of COVID-19 cases. We are in quarantine and the use of masks is mandatory…”
EDITORIAL: Who’s to Blame? Part Three
And the healthcare industry was relatively minuscule in 1918 — consisting as it did mainly of independent family doctors who made house calls…
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: Connections, Part One
“My wife Beverly and I are locked down in a retirement village in Ohio. With a population of 550 residents and over 500 workers… we are vulnerable…”
ESSAY: Our Immune System is Our Shield
It all comes down to the fact that it is our responsibility to learn on our own, how to live a healthy lifestyle that will reject flu, infections, many diseases, digestive problems, and mental imbalances….
Centura-Mercy Regional Medical Center Launches Community COVID-19 Testing
“The nationwide shortage of CDC-approved COVID-19 test kits has been well documented,” Mercy Regional Medical Center interim CEO Mike Murphy said…
LETTER: The Switch to Healthier Food
Tyson Foods, JBS USA, and Smithfield Foods, the largest meat processors, have closed 17 plants…
Colorado Joins ‘Western States Pact’ to Control Pandemic
“Coloradans are working together to slow the spread of COVID-19 and have important information to share with and to gain from other states…”
EDITORIAL: Who’s to Blame? Part Two
But the sharing of personal information, voluntarily, is only the tip of an iceberg, because the things you share and the way you share, play into a monstrous, highly profitable ‘feed-back’ system…
COVID DIARIES COLORADO: One Day in the Pandemic, Part Two
Since COVID-19 began to spread, Brunt has worked six 48-hour rotations. Each day of every rotation, he’s responded to multiple COVID-19 medical calls….