Last week, at the June 16 Town Council meeting, Town Manager David Harris asked the Council to approve additional expenditures to keep the pipeline functioning…
ONE IN A THOUSAND: The Colorado River Basin in Drought
“One year of drought you can survive. Back-to-back dry years, it’s so much more difficult,” he said…
Public Tour of Cade Mountain Forest Health Initiatives Set for Friday, June 26
Meet at the CSU Extension parking area at the Fairgrounds (344 US-84, Pagosa Springs) at 9am to carpool…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Day After Father’s Day
There are fathers everywhere, of course, but they are celebrated at different times of the year, if they are celebrated at all…
Will Democrats Take the Senate in November?
Democrats haven’t won a Senate seat in Texas since the 1980s and haven’t won a statewide election since the 1990s…
Preventing the Spread of New World Screwworm into Colorado
Violations of this rule can lead to orders to return animals to the origin…
Archuleta County Democrats Announce Happy Hour and Food Drive
Community United Methodist Church has a specific wishlist for its Market Style Food Share…
Firearms Training, Shooting Match, Set for Saturday, June 27
Following training sessions, a “friendly competition” will be held. For those who desire to merely watch, spectators are encouraged to attend…
City Market Customers Turning Change into Meals
City Market invites all Pagosa Springs residents to stop by the store and be part of this important campaign…
EDITORIAL: Some Very Expensive Mistakes, Part Two
“For the estimated amount of water needed based on the conceptual plan, we expect approximately 58,420 gallons per day…”
Senate Candidate Hickenlooper Declines to Debate Challenger Gonzales
His refusal to debate Gonzales at all has stood out this primary season, even among other candidates who have faced criticism for dodging debates and forums…
OPINION: Considering the Long Struggle for Educational Opportunity on Juneteenth
Many of the teachers had no formal training, and some of them were local Black people who were self-taught….
READY, FIRE, AIM: Dad Jokes on Father’s Day
When I first heard the term, ‘dad jokes’, I assumed they were talking about the type of jokes my dad told. But, no. Not even close…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Twenty-Five
Some of the nights were almost unbearable for me. My friend was causing me to question my own sanity…
‘Montana Plan’ Targeting Corporate Money in Politics Secures Enough Ballot Signatures
More than 500 Montanans gathered signatures in all 56 counties, without a single paid signature gatherer, and blew past the 30,121 signatures needed to qualify….
Affordability Tax Credit Likely Not Available for Colorado Families
A Colorado tax credit for low-income families could be turned off for the next two tax years…
HIGHWAY 160 RECONSTRUCTION: Week of June 22-28
Paving operations were anticipated to be completed by the end of the day on Thursday, June 18…
EDITORIAL: Some Very Expensive Mistakes, Part One
“The whole point is, it’s got to be synergistic with the residential, and with the commercial. It’s something that Pagosa has never seen…”
ESSAY: In Southwest Colorado… a Poetry Subscription Service
The ZU Arts Initiative is less than a year old. There is a lot left to build. But the need for a paid outlet for rural artists is real…