The executive director of Colorado’s new early childhood department will be paid $155,000 to $170,000…
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Southwestern Water Conservation District Announces 38th ‘Southwest Water Seminar’
How do we keep agricultural producers in business, protect the environment, provide water for our communities, and maintain water-based recreational opportunities?
Community Award Winners Announced at Chamber Annual Meeting
Being in business for 28 years, this organization has built 28 homes in the community with the intent to build 15 more in just 5 years. ..
Colorado Preparing for ‘Treacherous’ Road Conditions
This NOAA map shows the most severe impacts expected in the southwest corner of the state — especially in the San Juan Mountains…
Dollars Talk, But Great Leaders Keep Their Employees from Walking
Companies need to set expectations for how they want their leaders to lead. Few companies do this and it’s the biggest gap to building a great culture…
ESSAY: ‘Time’ vs. Pagosa Springs High School Girls’ Swim Team
In October, both the coaches and the athletic director of the school district were scrambling to find a pool, in order to save yet another season for this newly added sport…
Demand for Service Dogs Unleashes a ‘Wild West’ Market
“It’s so easy to defraud people over the internet. There’s a lot of money to be made here,” said David Favre…
Tri-State Generation Files for New Transmission Lines
“Our electric resource plan before the CPUC identifies the need for an additional 2,000 megawatts of renewable resources across our interconnected system…”
LETTER: Another Hill We Climb
I’m also a proud veteran, but regardless of veteran status, I consider most Americans to be humble, patriotic and anti-war…
Coloradans Convicted of DUIs Could Get Licenses Reinstated Sooner
After a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Coloradans aren’t supposed to be able to drive for at least 30 days…
Six Inches of Fresh Powder at Wolf Creek… More on the Way?
Six inches of fresh powder fell in the southern San Juan Mountains at Wolf Creek Ski Area! The fast paced storm broke the dry weather pattern and will hopefully be one of a few upcoming storms…
February 25 Webinar Will Focus on 2022 Fire Outlook
If we can learn anything from these devastating fires throughout the West, it is that forest health is imperative for water users…
Public Meetings for Proposed Public Land Withdrawals Surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park
The agency proposes to withdraw 351,479.97 acres of public lands surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park, subject to valid existing rights…
LETTER: Fixing a Broken Housing Market
The funds raised by Ballot Question A would augment the workforce housing fund the Town has already put in place…
OPINION: Bipartisan Bill to Boost Teacher Workforce Passes House
“The passage of this bill means we’re one step closer to addressing the critical substitute teacher storage and preparing our students for success…”
Flyfishing Outfitters Come Together to Celebrate Uncompahgre River
“We’ll have some great films to watch and beer from Ouray Brewery. I’m really excited about an auction item we have up for grabs…”
OPINION: The War on Drugs Failed. Colorado Politicians Want to Try It Again.
Data show that we suffer from 10 times the number of overdose deaths compared to 1990, despite billions spent on prohibition…
Most Colorado School Districts Ditch Mask Mandates
“For a small child, not being able to see a teacher’s face or a teacher not being able to see a small child’s face, that did detract,” Swanson said. “School is a social thing….”
OPINION: Wild Horses Can Help Prevent Forest Fires
The loss of human life, wildlife and destruction of land and property is now in the billions every year due to wildfires…