So, according to my pocket calculator, I would personally pay an additional property tax — if the proposed bonded debt is approved by voters — of $512 per year…
A Magical Masquerade Ball Will Feature Music, Dining, Dancing, Costume Contest
Every gown twirled and every mask worn on September 26 will be doing double duty: creating an unforgettable night out… and quietly funding a year of support…
READY, FIRE, AIM: War? What War?
I thought… for a minute there… that the U.S. was at war with Iran…
Vets, Rotary Club Hosting Free Pancake Breakfasts, Sept. 12 & 13
Come out and meet those who serve and enjoy pancakes with the community…
OPINION: Increasing Bear Attacks in Colorado are Climate Driven
“What we’re seeing are the unprecedented impacts of climate change right now on the environment, and bear behaviors reflecting that…”
REAL ESTATE: The Riley Report
A 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was just under 6% at the beginning of the year, and now it’s up to 6.89%…
ESSAY: Wrestling with Wendell Berry’s Legacy
“Even when they quote him reverently, the whole world hates Wendell Berry, because so few actually live the way he calls for…”
New Driving Laws for 2027 Will Target Teen Safety
The law provides new motorists with a thorough understanding of defensive driving, right-of-way rules, and road risks before they ever take the driver’s seat…
Colorado High School Students Particpate in Statewide Walkout to Protest ICE
“What ICE is doing is just unconstitutional, unlawful. It’s inhumane, and I just don’t want to sit back and just watch it happen…”
EDITORIAL: Thinking About the School Bond Measure, Part Two
“…AND SHALL DISTRICT TAXES BE INCREASED BY UP TO $6,700,000 ANNUALLY TO REPAY THIS DEBT…”
HIGHWAY 160 UPDATE: Week of Sept. 8-12
Crews will begin traffic pattern changes after the Labor Day holiday. Motorists need to slow down and be on the lookout for traffic shifts…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Meta Makes Its Escape from the Oakland Courtroom
Seems to me Meta got off easy when they settled the Oakland case…
BIG PIVOTS: Government Highline Canal, Running Dry?
As for Green Mountain Reservoir, according to the Bureau of Reclamation, yesterday it was 14.8% full…
Governor Candidate Victor Marx Facing Fines Over Fundraising Violations
The division’s filing lists a total of $83,560 in excess contributions from over 100 individual donors since Marx launched his campaign…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Authoritarian Government, and Academic Freedom
Nazis and Communists and the “Visitors” were right: to steal everyone’s freedom, you start with the academics…
BOOK REVIEW: The Art of the Steal
How do leaders persuade people to support policies that ultimately enrich the powerful while leaving themselves more divided, insecure, and vulnerable?…
EDITORIAL: Thinking About the School Bond Measure, Part One
“On September 1, the Archuleta School District Board of Education voted 5-0 to place an approximately $79.9 million bond measure on the November 2026 ballot…”
OPINION: The Absurdity of the Colorado River Crisis
Nearly half the river’s water goes to growing livestock feed and low-value exports…
LIBRARY NEWS: Join Us for Our Grand Opening on Sept. 12
The Ruby M. Sisson Library will be closed September 4-11, to prepare for our Grand Opening on September 12…