In early August, the Colorado Department of Transportation, along with Four Corners Materials, will begin work at McCabe Creek in downtown Pagosa…
Month: July 2021
EDITORIAL: Strange Facts from Around the World, Part Two
But what about this whole “Lowest Point in Recorded History” question, at the Great Salt Lake? That sounds pretty serious…
Your ‘Vote for the Pagosa Stars’ is a Vote for Seeds of Learning
Regardless of who you choose, every dollar is a vote that ensures the success of a young scholar…
Free Entrance to Colorado State Park on Monday, August 2
Although the state celebrates its 145th birthday on August 1, state parks will offer free entrance on August 2 instead…
‘Colorfest’ Tickets Now on Sale
Various weekend combination packages are also available. For example, you can purchase a reserved seating wine ticket and a beer tasting ticket…
OPINION: Democracy, the Enemy of the Powerful
Are we a democracy? I’d have to say both yes and no. That’s because democracy is a paradox…
EDITORIAL: Strange Facts from Around the World, Part One
“You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension — a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind….”
A Colorado Doctor Rejects Norms to Treat Refugees and Immigrants, Part Two
Mango House leases out space to nine stores and six restaurants, all owned and run by refugees…
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: Family Lotus
Three weeks ago I got a call from Jerry. He and his girlfriend, Barbara, were planning a trip to Pagosa Springs…
‘Archuleta Housing’ to Celebrate 50 Years Tonight at 19th Hole Concert
Archuleta Housing Corp will be closing out the 19th Hole Concert Series with Jack Ellis and Out On Work Release performing…
Pandemic Toll: Test Scores Show Educational Slowdown
This story by Matt Barnum appeared on Chalkbeat,org on July 28, 2021. A pandemic that reshaped American society and disrupted more than a year of schooling also slowed progress in math and reading for millions of U.S. students, according to new national data, which confirms Black, Latino, and low-income students were hit hardest. Younger students READ MORE
Coloradans Await Rental Assistance as Eviction Moratorium Expires
“People are trying hard to figure this out, it’s just… it’s really hard to do with the federal rules. They don’t make it easy and it takes time…”
EDITORIAL: Too Many Tourists, Part Eight
“I don’t want to hear ‘The Blame Game’. I want to hear some solutions. What can we do to get this resolved? …”
A Colorado Doctor Rejects Norms to Treat Refugees and Immigrants, Part One
Although it’s not part of the formal U.S. refugee resettlement program, Mango House is in many ways emblematic of refugee health care in the US…
Free Admission to Colorado Birthday Celebration at History Colorado Center, Sunday, August 1
The state’s official celebration of Colorado’s 145th birthday takes place at downtown Denver’s beautiful History Colorado Center…
HMPRESENTLY: Age-Related
When steaks, cheeses, wines, and such, age, they’re supposed to be really good. With age, people may become wiser and, perhaps, more patient, more understanding…
Colorado Will Allow Four-Year Colleges to Grant Associates Degrees to Those Who Dropped Out
Over 13,000 Colorado residents have earned more than 70 college credits at four-year state universities in the past five years but stopped short of a degree…
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Resumes Full Service July 31
Passengers can travel the full 64 miles between Chama NM and Antonito CO when motorcoach service resumes July 31, 2021…
EDITORIAL: Too Many Tourists, Part Seven
We celebrate this cabin, and the family that had the grit and the fortitude to live this way during the early days of Pagosa’s history…