“…One study found a 20 percent reduction in mortality among those who read books compared to those who didn’t…”
Year: 2025
20 Wolves Released in Second Year of Colorado Reintroduction Program
“Our goal is to keep ranchers ranching, while at the same time restoring a healthy, sustainable population of gray wolves to Colorado as mandated….”
BOOKISH: A Very Short Story
The lieutenant spoke through a megaphone. “Come out, Baskin, with your hands up. And leave the manuscript behind…”
LPEA Primes the ‘Electrification Pump’
“Our rebate program is designed to help offset upfront costs by approximately 10%…”
Immigration Advocates Prep for Trump’s Mass Deportations
“Where litigation is possible and where our rights are usurped, we will litigate. We are ready for the next four years…”
EDITORIAL: An Emotional BOCC Meeting, Part Three
“Nobody else except Finance locks their door, and Finance has to lock their door, right? So those are signs of trust and confidence…”
OPINION: Legislators Consider Ways to Protect Colorado from Washington DC
As McCluskie’s speech indicated, they’re preparing to shield the state from institutionalized cruelty emanating from Washington…
EDITORIAL: Opposition to the PLPOA Gymnasium Proposal
“The Board is well-meaning, and I am not calling for anyone to resign or be ousted. I just have a disagreement with the rec campus proposal…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Complete Opposite of Potato Chips
“Tarzan, I want to run a possible dinner idea by you to get your opinion, if you have a minute…”
REAL ESTATE: The Riley Report
Home sales were down 5%, and home sales priced below $600,000 were down 29%…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The Supreme Court’s Tik Tok Decision
So why (I’ve been asked) do I support the law banning its use in the United States? A fair question…
CHAMBER NEWS: Get Ready to Celebrate at the Annual Gala
The Pagosa Springs Chamber Annual Gala & Community Awards ceremony is set for February 7.
FEMA Scams in Your Email
Sadly, it appears that FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell did not learn how to write standard English grammar when sending emails…
LETTER: When War Criminals Go Free
According to McNamara, in a “single night, we burned to death 100,000 Japanese civilians in Tokyo: men, women, and children…”
EDITORIAL: An Emotional BOCC Meeting, Part Two
“So it’s not about the ‘title’ for me. It’s about the confidence and trust that I have, or don’t have, in my fellow commissioners….”
Opening Weekend for ‘A Walk in the Woods’ at PSCA
This two-person show promises laughs, heart, and a chance to reflect on the art of human connection…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Your Guide to Surviving a TikTok Ban
Once you open the Tik Tok app, you can find yourself swiping from one video to the next, hoping to find something worthy of your time and attention…
Results of Audubon’s 2024 Christmas Bird Count
Locally, we only have 14 years of data, but even within that window of time, we have seen similar changes on our own regional landscape…