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OPINION: Early Childhood Education an Essential Service in Pagosa Springs

OPINION: Early Childhood Education an Essential Service in Pagosa Springs

Posted on May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 by Post Contributor

Wings serves about 90% of all the children in Archuleta County receiving CCCAP funding (federal childcare funding)… a reimbursement rate far below the cost of care…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

OPINION: Colorado Municipal League Calls to Dialogue Regarding Transportation Funding

Posted on May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 by Post Contributor

The Coalition has succeeded in forcing an admission by Gov. Polis and the legislature that transportation taxes are being redirected toward other purposes…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

Logging Trucks Working in Pagosa Ranger District

Posted on May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 by Post Contributor

The Pagosa Ranger District anticipates timber harvesting and log hauling along several National Forest System roads through the end of the year…

Posted in Business

Colorado Opioid Abatement Council Awards $11 Million to 24 Organizations

Posted on May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 by Post Contributor

“We will continue to do the best we can by investing these settlement funds into real results that save lives…”

Posted in News/Politics
Federal Demands Regarding Immigration, DEI Could Cut Off Wildfire Funding in Some States

Federal Demands Regarding Immigration, DEI Could Cut Off Wildfire Funding in Some States

Posted on May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 by Post Contributor

“If these funds were withheld, DNR would have to shut down critical capabilities to assist rural communities with fire preparedness and response…”

Posted in News/Politics
Spring is Here and Bear Activity is Increasing

Spring is Here and Bear Activity is Increasing

Posted on May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 by Post Contributor

As of April 22, CPW had already received 98 reports of bear activity in 22 Colorado counties this year…

Posted in Environment/Recreation
Spring Band and Choir Concerts at Pagosa Springs High School, May 7 and 8

Spring Band and Choir Concerts at Pagosa Springs High School, May 7 and 8

Posted on May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 by Post Contributor

Both concerts will be in the PSHS auditorium beginning at 6:30pm and the public is invited to attend…

Posted in Arts/Entertainment

Pagosa Springs Remains in Drought Stage 1

Posted on May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 by Post Contributor

In our area, it’s most effective to irrigate between evening and early morning because the cooler, calmer conditions allow water to soak into the soil…

Posted in News/Politics

Blood Drive Scheduled for May 13 at LDS Church

Posted on May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 by Post Contributor

The local phlebotomists report that the blood drawn in the middle of the week in Pagosa Springs is typically used within three days…

Posted in Education/Health
HIGHWAY RECONSTRUCTION: Major Traffic Impact Begins Today

HIGHWAY RECONSTRUCTION: Major Traffic Impact Begins Today

Posted on May 4, 2026May 4, 2026 by Post Contributor

Traffic will be configured in a one-lane, alternating pattern (24 hours a day and seven days a week), and delays are expected….

Posted in News/Politics
ESSAY: Burnout Has Replaced Rebellion as Our Defining Pathology

ESSAY: Burnout Has Replaced Rebellion as Our Defining Pathology

Posted on May 4, 2026May 4, 2026 by Post Contributor

Ninety years after its release, the film Modern Times no longer looks like satire…

Posted in Essays/Poetry
14th Annual Southwest Colorado Small Business Conference Set for Next Wednesday, May 6, in Ignacio

14th Annual Southwest Colorado Small Business Conference Set for Next Wednesday, May 6, in Ignacio

Posted on May 1, 2026May 1, 2026 by Post Contributor

Experience a day of unparalleled networking and collaboration. Our event draws hundreds of professional business owners from diverse sectors…

Posted in Business
READY, FIRE, AIM: Phones... the Cigarettes of the 21st Century?

READY, FIRE, AIM: Phones… the Cigarettes of the 21st Century?

Posted on May 1, 2026May 1, 2026 by Post Contributor

“Right before I go to sleep, I look at my phone. While I am at the dinner table, during class or my commute, I am looking at my phone…”

Posted in Humor/Fiction
OPINION: Protecting the Right to Vote in Colorado

OPINION: Protecting the Right to Vote in Colorado

Posted on April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 by Post Contributor

This ruling underscores why the League of Women Voters of Colorado fought in coalition for passage of the Colorado Voting Rights Act…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

‘End of Life’ Education Program Today to Feature County Coroner

Posted on April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 by Post Contributor

These are emotionally challenging programs, but with caring and sensitive people working together, we can handle almost anything…

Posted in Education/Health
Colorado Senate Passes Bill to Address Sports Betting Addiction

Colorado Senate Passes Bill to Address Sports Betting Addiction

Posted on April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 by Post Contributor

“Today’s Senate vote, paired with the experiences shared on the Campaign’s panel, makes one thing clear: Coloradans want commonsense guardrails…”

Posted in News/Politics
Second Chance Prom to Offer Glamorous ‘Night in Hollywood’

Second Chance Prom to Offer Glamorous ‘Night in Hollywood’

Posted on April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 by Post Contributor

Our candidates this year are: Kevin and Sunshine Blue, Kim and Allen Domingo, Kevin and Julia Wood, Carli and Adam Luhrs, and Kari and Scott Burkett…

Posted in Community

ESSAY: Considering ‘Landscape Function’ as the Foundation for Biodiversity

Posted on April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 by Post Contributor

The first forms of life to benefit from improvements in Landscape Function are the countless species of soil microorganisms…

Posted in Essays/Poetry

ESSAY: Earth Day, 1970… Denver, Colorado

Posted on April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 by Post Contributor

The Denver Public Library had exactly one book about solar energy then… How did Morey Wolfson create an event that drew 5,000 people?…

Posted in Essays/Poetry
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