Pagosa Springs is only six months away from having a brand new, uptown community playground…
EDITORIAL: The Problem with the Fourth of July Parade, Part One
At the Pagosa Springs Town Council meeting last night, Darren Lewis and Amanda Gadomski presented the Council with three possible ideas…
Private Equity Firms Moving into the Child Care Business? Part Two
“I’ve come to the conclusion that private equity is just really bad for kids… It’s bad for families…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Wide Awake at 3am in Australia
“Waking and worrying at 3am is very understandable and very human. But in my opinion, not a great habit to get into….”
American Farmers Face Possible Loss of Billions of Dollars from Funding Freeze, Part One
Pfaltzgraff is also concerned how the pause on USAID programs could affect his farm and others, potentially causing a domino effect on crop prices…
An Appeal from Your Local Non-Profit Radio Station
n a year that still has more questions ahead than answers, your action now will help KSUT do even more to keep the Four Corners region informed…
BOOKISH: The Company Line
I follow an online writing guru. A published novelist, Pete teaches technique. But he also takes industry questions from outsiders…
OPINION: Energy Dominance Puts Public Lands At Risk
In 1905 President Theodore Roosevelt came to Colorado for a three-week bear hunting trip….
EDITORIAL: Considering the Definition of ‘Excellent Schools’, Part Four
“1. Students will need to demonstrate a competency level in English and Mathematics….”
Private Equity Firms Moving into the Childcare Business? Part One
Gerry Pastor, co-CEO of The Nest, said in an email that private equity investment helped sustain and grow The Nest Schools…
Thousands protest against Trump at Colorado Capitol on Presidents Day
It was part of a coordinated day of protest across the country by the national 50501 movement and the Denver-based Common Ground People’s Collective…
READY, FIRE, AIM: How Great is ‘Great’?
My point being, the word “Great” can mean different things, depending on the context…
Wolf Creek Receives 21 Inches of Powder Snow
The all natural snow depth is 56 inches at the midway. The year-to-date snowfall is 140 inches…
BIG PIVOTS: Rural Electric Associations Holding Their Breath
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association alone has been promised $670 million in low-interest loans and other financial assistance…
OPINION: Transforming the High School Experience in Colorado
Colorado stands at a pivotal moment in transforming the high school experience and expanding opportunities for every student…
LETTER: We Can Defy the Assault on Our Freedom
Under the guise of eliminating “waste, fraud, and abuse,” Elon Musk is working to destroy the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau…
CHAMBER NEWS: Community Award Winners Honored at February Gala
A festive evening was held on Friday, February 5, where residents and businesses of Pagosa Springs were honored at the annual Chamber Gala…
EDITORIAL: Considering the Definition of ‘Excellent Schools’, Part Three
We’re going to talk about math scores in modern American schools. But I’m illustrating the article with a painting by Cima da Conegliano, c. 1515.