Heaven knows, we could use the best medicine right about now. And I mean, a hefty dose. (No person has yet died of an overdose, as far as I can tell…)
Colorado Hunter Reservation System Offers Access to New Hunt Sites
Reserving a hunt site gives hunters access to limited-access properties that are not available for other public uses…
OPINION: The Power to Withhold COVID-19 Information
Does anyone really trust that the administration will present information and findings to the public in a way that is unadulterated, unvarnished, thorough and complete?
VIDEO: Colorado Governor Polis Makes Masks Mandatory Indoors
“It’s super important. Look, we have a choice in Colorado. Either more mask wearing and more attention to social distancing, or more damage to our economy and loss of life…”
EDITORIAL: The Corrupt Streets of Pagosa Springs, Part Five
On June 18, the Town Council holds a public hearing on The River Rock Estates subdivision plan. Planning Director James Dickhoff explains to the Town Council that the subdivision actually has no streets at all….
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The Supreme Court and Indian Country
They held that since Congress made a Treaty setting the boundaries of “Indian Country” the US government is bound by it…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Breath Mint? No Thanks…
Ah, yes. I remember 1976. People were still booking flights on airplanes, and the stewardesses still felt free to hit on the passengers…
OPINION: Let’s Stop the Impending Wild Horse Slaughter
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…”