“We’re in a better situation, housing-wise, than Chaffee County. We have 13,726 residential units, and 13,790 people, so we basically have a house for every person…”
Month: February 2024
Colorado Groups Launch ‘Noncommitted’ Effort to Protest Biden’s Gaza Policies
A coalition of left-wing and pro-Palestinian groups is urging Democratic and unaffiliated Colorado voters to cast their votes for a “noncommitted delegate”…
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Few Miscellaneous Facts About J. Robert Oppenheimer
“Like it or not, J. Robert Oppenheimer is the most important person who ever lived…”
Support Our Local Food Pantries at Our Food Drive This Sunday, March 2
What we are planning for 2024 is to once again to center the presentations around the community-based food system as a way to advance food equity…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: A Spectator of Human Folly
I’m just a couple of years behind Mr. Koehler chronologically. But I’m not quite ready to “give up”…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: 22nd Annual Spanish Fiesta to Feature Youth Royalty Contest
Applications are open and being accepted from youth in grades 1st through 12th to compete for the role of King, Queen, Prince, Princess, Jr Prince and Jr Princess…
LIBRARY NEWS: New Free Online AARP Program for Seniors Starts Tomorrow
Seniors aged 60 and over are invited to participate in a new free live online ‘Senior Planet’ program on the first and third Fridays of the month…
Colorado Announces ‘Small Business Accelerated Growth Program’ Grants
The Digital Marketing and Online Presence grants announced today will support 67 small business owners that participated in the training course…
Colorado’s 2024-25 Universal Preschool Enrollment Opens Tomorrow
“Smart policies like these get us closer and closer to ensuring every child in Colorado is valued, healthy, and thriving…”
EDITORIAL: New STR Policies for Archuleta County? Part Two
“So today, we’re not proposing any motion; we’re just bringing some attention [to the issue] because the attendee asked us to look into it…”
Colorado Submits Updated Canadian Drug Importation Plan to FDA
The plan identifies 24 drugs and dosages that could save Coloradans up to $51 million over three years…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Keeping the 2024 Election Real
At least 22 tech companies signed off on ‘A Tech Accord to Combat Deceptive Use of AI in 2024 Elections’…
VIDEO: Why is Crossing the Street So Dangerous in America?
You’ve seen campaigns that seek to educate people who walk about how to cross the street safely…
Congressional Candidate Adam Frisch Visiting Pagosa on Sunday, March 3
“Meeting people face-to-face and hearing their concerns is my top priority. I want to serve as their voice in Congress…”
Property Tax, Rent, Heat Rebate Offers Relief for Seniors, Low-Income Residents
“It’s important to support all Coloradans, especially those in underserved and underrepresented communities…”
Take Action to Help Protect Construction Workers from Wage Theft
The construction industry has some of the highest levels of subcontracting and disproportionately high rates of wage theft…
EDITORIAL: New STR Policies for Archuleta County? Part One
“To date, we have lost, conservatively, $100,000 in rental income, and have spent between $15,000 and $20,000 on attorneys fees…”
Final Weekend of ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ at Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts
This heartfelt and resonant production in its closing weekend promises an emotional and unforgettable experience…