“I think what it comes down to is, ‘What is best for our community.’ And in our [recent] parent survey, we had over 70 percent of our families wanting full-time, in-person learning…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Problem with the Gold Standard
“She has called a convicted counterfeiter who sold gold coins with President Trump’s face on them ‘the Rosa Parks of monetary policy’…”
LETTER: The PLPOA ‘Annual Meeting’ Was Not an Annual Meeting
Okay so far, because the Board and administration had made an arrangement for participation via Zoom. Well, guess what? The Zoom connection failed… but the meeting proceeded anyway…
LETTER: Capitalism is Just the Best
Want to know the ‘purest’ forms of capitalism? Well, it’s the narco & human trafficking industries… Billions of dollars in sales, and lots and lots of jobs!
Compensation Available for Landowners Wanting to Protect Forestlands
In order to be eligible for the program, the proposed property must be located within a Forest Legacy Area, as identified in the 2020 application for the Forest Legacy Program…
EDITORIAL: Pagosa Kids Going Back to School? Part Seven
“It seems like a very inopportune time to slow down on any kind of testing. And I know, if they could, they would probably not be cutting back…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Phobias for Every Occasion
Psychologists can’t agree on why so many people are deathly afraid of spiders, considering that most of them are absolutely harmless, and even kind of cute…
CEI and Partners Launch Systemic Supports for Educators
“We are thrilled to support a coalition bringing educator-driven resources to promote connection and relationships during this time of distance and disruption…”
Celebrate ‘Colorado Day’ with Free Entrance into State Parks, August 3
“Coloradans have a rich tradition of embracing an outdoor lifestyle, and our state parks offer a variety of outdoor activities…”
Sand Creek Fire Area Closure Lifted
The Sand Creek fire has received significant moisture and more is predicted. The fire is now at 60% containment. The fire will not be called out until Fire managers are certain no heat remains…
ESSAY: My Quest for COVID Answers
In anticipation of this learning opportunity, I had compiled my list of questions, and was ready to soak in all the knowledge she would share…
EDITORIAL: Pagosa Kids Going Back to School? Part Six
“Unfortunately, due to limited local availability of testing, and in addition to previously reported laboratory capacity and supply constraints around the state, San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) and MRMC will need to temporarily prioritize use of this free public resource….”
‘Great American Outdoors Act’ Provides Essential Funds
Congress has passed the Great American Outdoors Act and approved $900 million of annual funds for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to ensure necessary investments are allocated to protect irreplaceable lands…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Annual Suburban Invasion
Some Daily Post readers may not realize that the Chevy Suburban is very close to becoming the “National Vehicle of Texas”…
LETTER: The Unproven Nature of COVID Testing
As “testing” increases, controlled media spreads alarming daily reports of skyrocketing “confirmed cases and confirmed deaths” which are anything but…
EDITORIAL: Pagosa Kids Going Back to School? Part Five
“Minimize disruptions to education by facilitating timely responses to COVID-19 through cohorting students and staff when possible, screening for symptomatic individuals, and coordinating closely with local and state public health agencies…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Sightseeing on the Moon
“Then, we will use what we learn on and around the Moon to take the next giant leap – sending astronauts to Mars….”
Pagosa Farmers Market Sells Out Early
We continue to accept SNAP cards and continue to hand out a $20 value of Double up Bucks for the first $20 SNAP purchase, essentially doubling purchasing power…
Counties with Variances from COVID-19 Guidelines Could Lose Privileges
This article by reporter Faith Miller first appeared on Colorado Newsline, on July 22, 2020. You can read the original article here. Colorado counties with READ MORE