Recent flooding exposed a fiber-optic conduit that is preventing critical roadway repairs from moving forward…
EDITORIAL: Too Much Water? Part Three
Does the idea of a property sale that would relieve PAWSD customers of $10 million in future debt payments, while supporting a potential new reservoir strike the public as a good idea?
Governor-Elect Weiser Names Republican Cleave Simpson Colorado Ag Commissioner
Simpson is a fourth-generation farmer and rancher and general manager of the Rio Grande Water Conservation District…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Will 100-Year Floods be Our ‘New Normal’?
There aren’t many good things to say about a 100-year flood event in a small rural town in southern Colorado…
HIGHWAY 160 UPDATE: Working Toward Winter Shutdown
This will be one of our last weekly updates, and the following work is planned as we go into the holiday season…
LIBRARY NEWS: November is National Gratitude Month
Thanks to the diligence of our architects and the workmanship of our contractor, we have built the new building to withstand many years of weather to come. I couldn’t be more grateful…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Coming Together to Rebuild
Behind the scenes, Food Pantry Network partners have been identifying emerging needs, sharing resources, and coordinating food assistance during flood recovery…
ARCHULETA SENIORS: National Diabetes Awareness Month
Diabetes is a condition that affects how the body processes blood sugar, and if left unmanaged, it can lead to serious health complications…
LETTER: The Measure of Success in Ukraine
Ukraine and Palestine have different histories, but Ahmad’s warning offers a useful lens for understanding these negotiations…
EDITORIAL: Too Much Water? Part Two
Too much water, and too little money. Do these two problems go hand-in-hand?…
‘Cone Zone Care’ Expanding to Share Business Recovery Resources
Please share this invitation with other business owners and anyone on your team who should receive updates…
OPINION: Aspen Springs Recovering from Flood Damage
Two critical bridges into Aspen Springs – Oak Ridge and Hurt – were over-topped during both floods as well…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Snail Mail from a Distant Universe
In this case, a second envelope had arrived on the same day as my sister’s Halloween card…
Grammy-Winning Artists Patty Griffin, Rickie Lee Jones, Coming to Durango
Tickets go on sale this Friday, November 13, at noon for the January 20 performance at the Community Concert Hall…
Open Letter to America’s Public Lands Ranching Community
We are seeking support from logically minded operators for a pilot implementation of the Wild Horse Fire Brigade plan on appropriate public lands…
High School Students Built Tables for Local Pagosa Restaurant
Woodshop students helped turn a downtown pizza pub into a community gathering place…
OBITUARY: Wayne Justus
A memorial gathering will be held Friday, November 20, at 2pm at Pagosa Bible Church, 209 Harman Park Drive, Pagosa Springs…
OPINIONS: Preservation of Public Lands on the 2026 Ballot
Candidates from both parties ran on a pro-public lands message in the 2026 midterms…
Rural Border Communities Helped Fuel Democratic Gains Across Texas
Across Texas’ 171 rural counties, every county shifted toward Democrats in the statewide gubernatorial and U.S. Senate contests…