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READY, FIRE, AIM: Mom, What Happened to the Dolls?
Back when I was a kid, Barbie and Ken were made in Japan, as were the stylish outfits that they wore for maybe an hour at the most, before changing into something more comfortable…
Colorado Nonprofit Association to Lead Two Engaging Leadership Workshops
Beyond Governance: Building a Thriving Board-Staff Relationship will be held Tuesday, June 17, in Durango…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Changes at the VA
All that is to say that I am in a position to comment on Mr Duncan’s description of the VA. I agree with much, but not all, of what he related in his column…
LETTER: Who Benefits from a Metro District?
I truly hope that the Pagosa Springs Town Council and Town Planning Commission are seriously considering the probable impact of a metro district on the residents-to-be of Pagosa West…
PAWSD Announces Voluntary Drought Restrictions
The Voluntary water reduction stage is intended to give the community advanced notice of developing drought conditions…
EDITORIAL: An Unsettling Story About Colorado Metro Districts, Part Six
“There are almost 2,000 metro districts in Colorado exhibiting the same abuses — with different numbers — but always the same abuses…”
BIG PIVOTS: Tri-State Doesn’t See Coal in Its Future
“Just transition” is also part of Tri-State’s pivot. State legislators in 2019 said that coal-dependent communities should be given aid as they made their career shifts…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Possibly the World’s Most Famous ‘Fountain’
The submission to the Society of Independent Artists exhibition in New York was a mass-produced ceramic appliance, entitled ‘Fountain’ and signed by the artist…
Colorado Legislature Passes Bill to Guarantee Family Visits for Inmates
“Families are where we find strength, healing, and support. But for too many families, the criminal justice system creates barriers that fracture these bonds…”
INTEL FOR THE IVORY TOWER: Our Often-Underappreciated Mothers
For all the mothers out there who put in the hard labor, the uncalculated child care and counseling, and the general love they show us, Happy Mother’s Day…
LETTER: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Side of Metro Districts
If the developer can’t finance a project on their own dime, they shouldn’t be permitted to create debt for others…
CHAMBER NEWS: Getting Ready for Summer
The businesses are also working on a number of ways to encourage you to shop downtown…
Archuleta County Democratic Club to Hear About County Strategic Plan, May 12
The Archuleta County Democratic Club will meet for lunch at Coyote Moon to hear from Archuleta County Commissioner Veronica Medina…
EDITORIAL: An Unsettling Story About Colorado Metro Districts, Part Five
And who, exactly, would pay for those “extraordinary public benefits”? The developers? Or mill-levy-burdened future property owners?…
Trump Budget Puts Clean-Energy Funding in Crosshairs
A White House official speaking said the Trump administration is exploring ways to exert more control over the federal spending process…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Best is Yet to Come
We all might have the same American Dream, but there are obviously different ways to interpret it. If you’re into dream interpretation…
‘Colorado Humanities’ Receives Challenge Grant, Seeks Citizen Donations
“For more than 50 years, humanities councils have served as the backbone of American cultural life, connecting people through programs that celebrate our shared history…”
OPINION: President’s Budget Could Devastate Small Towns, Rural Communities
The President’s budget will devastate communities, especially smaller and rural communities, says Smart Growth America…