Four days later, both Houses of Congress passed the legislation, allowing US drug companies to mass produce 50 million doses of an essentially untested vaccine — with no risk of liability…
Wildfire ‘Incident 76’ in Bayfield
Fire investigators are on scene to determine the cause. It is approximately .65 acres in size. Fire lines held overnight…
Camping at Colorado State Parks Closed Until Further Notice
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is working with federal and local partners to determine a timeline for opening camping….
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: Connections, Part Five
“Fortunately we are seeing heroes step forward. In the health care facilities, in the food supply chain, and everyone who takes this threat seriously are all putting the safety of the community as a priority…”
Ms. Kelsey’s 6th Grade Quarantine Kits
An emotional hole has also been left, we assume, in the hearts of the teachers who were suddenly prohibited from meeting face-to-face with their students for daily classroom activities…
Governor Polis’ Update on COVID-19 Response
Yesterday, Colorado Governor Jared Polis provided an update on Colorado’s response to COVID-19. “During Safer at Home, Coloradans doing their part will be the key READ MORE
US Senators Criticize Trump Administration Actions, Opening Unsafe Meat Packing Plants
As a result of insufficient worker protections… more than 6,500 meat industry workers have contracted COVID-19, and at least 20 have died…
EDITORIAL: A True Community, If You Please… Part Three
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…