We would expect this from the framers of the Constitution, because they lived in a different time and with different beliefs…
New Plan to Conserve Colorado River Water Has Farmers and Ranchers Concerned
Members of the Colorado Water Conservation Board, the state’s lead water agency, voted 9-0 to conditionally approve a “near-term contribution program”…
CHAMBER NEWS: Pagosa’s Annual Colorfest Starts Tomorrow, Sept. 18
Colorfest returns Sept. 18–20 for a weekend of balloons, food, music and celebration…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Socialism is Dead — Long Live Socialism!
Does my friend mean the same thing, when he uses the word “Socialism”, as I mean when I use the word “Socialism”?…
Chimney Rock National Monument Closed Due to Heavy Rains
Due to the threat of additional heavy rain in the coming days, the Monument will remain closed until the threat of flash flooding passes…
LIBRARY NEWS: We’ve Built a Community Center
Last Wednesday as I was wondering what to write about for this week’s column, I thought I’d gather some ideas with a simple Google search: READ MORE
ARCHULETA SENIORS: Protein is Important for Health
Good sources of protein include lean meats, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, yogurt, cheese, beans, lentils…
EDITORIAL: Higher Taxes Coming to Cloman Industrial Park? Part Three
Every two years, we elect one or two of our County commissioners, and each newly-formed Commission talks about roads, but struggles to solve the core problem…
Sandbags Available for Archuleta County Residents
Please bring your own shovels and be prepared to load your own vehicles…
Pagosa Peak Open School Celebrates ‘Performance Ranking’
“This single year of growth hitting the 75th percentile highlights the ongoing progress our students are making…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Still Dreaming of Fusion
The first successful test of a thermonuclear bomb was conducted by the United States on November 1, 1952…
ESSAY: A Young Generation Living in Fear
Only 39% of Americans approve of Trump’s handling of immigration, according to a recent Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll…
Colorado Educators Can Get Homebuying Help Through New State Program
The Schools to Home program launched July 1 to provide assistance to educators and other public school employees who are first-time homebuyers…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Most Democracies Allow Mail Voting
There are plenty of countries who don’t have voting by mail on IDEA’s map. They’re just called authoritarian countries…
EDITORIAL: Higher Taxes Coming to Cloman Industrial Park? Part Two
I was told, for example, that government grants were used to install fiber optic cable throughout the Industrial Park a while back…
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Trump Administration Restrictions on Mail Ballot Voting
“Today is a good day for democracy, the rule of law, and the American people looking to exercise their Constitutional right to vote…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Shut Up and Talk!
I honestly haven’t noticed the absence of chatter in subway cars….
Majority of Coloradans Dislike AI, New Survey Finds
Two-thirds of Coloradans have an unfavorable opinion of artificial intelligence, with younger people the most strongly opposed to it…
Join Downtown Businesses at Sept. 19 ‘Sidewalk Sale’
With Colorfest bringing extra visitors downtown, this is a great opportunity to showcase your business, move end-of-season merchandise…