There are lots of activities and deadlines happening in November and the beginning of December. Businesses, nonprofit agencies and individuals need to make some decisions and mark your calendars. A deadline is for residents and businesses to enter the 2021 Lighting Contest is upon us. To obtain an application, call the Chamber at 970-264-2360. Residential READ MORE
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Pagosa Museum Receives Colorado Humanities Grant
As the state affiliate of NEH, Colorado Humanities sought to provide emergency funding to the smallest organizations, including local museums, historical societies and historic sites…
Students, Parents Encouraged to Take OSHA Training, Dec. 10-11
Every person who signs up and attends a two-day, 10-hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training will earn their OSHA card…
TROOPER TIPS: Buckle Up the Little Ones
When your child is less than 1 year old and less than 20 pounds, they should be in a rear-facing seat in the back seat only…
Colorado to Receive Billions from Infrastructure Bill for Climate-Resiliency Projects
The bill includes approximately $50 billion for infrastructure resilience to climate events, preparing for incidents like wildfires, floods and storms….
Selected Colorado Hunters Will Participate on Big Game Survey
CPW is randomly selecting approximately 160,000 big game hunters to participate in its annual harvest survey…
Patients Can Bid on Beautiful Wreaths at Pagosa Springs Medical Center
There are two sizes of wreaths this year, 24 inch and 36 inch. All proceeds for this event will be used to to benefit the PSMC Foundation cancer fund…
Program Will Connect Youth to Free Counseling Sessions
“We recognize that the pandemic has amplified the need for mental health services, particularly for young people,” said Primavera…
Archuleta County Democratic Club Will Meet Nov. 16 via Zoom
The speaker this month will be Cole Buerger, a candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Congressional District 3…
Firewood Permits Available on the San Juan National Forest
Each permit costs $20 and allows firewood cutters to gather two and a half cords of dead and downed firewood from the San Juan National Forest for personal use…
Aspen Police Department Wants $300k to Try Out Tesla Cop Cars
In addition to the battery power — the police Teslas will feature an extra battery to run all the extra equipment — the range of the Teslas also has improved significantly, she said…
Native American Heritage Month Celebrates Indigenous Communities
“Native American history is American history and it’s only by recognizing that history that we can build a future that is equitable and inclusive….”
OPINION: Why I am Running for Archuleta County Sheriff
I am Wayne Bryant, and I am running as a “write-in” candidate for Archuleta County Sheriff. Why a write-in?
Colorado Activates ‘Crisis Standards of Care’ in Response to Hospitalizations
As of Tuesday evening, there were over 1,400 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in the state, with 79% being unvaccinated, according to CDPHE data…
With Less Water on Colorado’s Western Slope, State Wants New Rules
For the first time, the state is pushing for new rules that spell out how some rights-holders should measure their water use as each drop of Colorado River water becomes more valuable…
Who Wants to be a Cop? They Do… Part Two
“In my community, you don’t take this path, you take a different one,” she said. “We’re not really fans of the police over there…”
Who Wants to be a Cop? They Do… Part One
CPR News followed the 13 cadets currently enrolled at the Community College of Aurora’s police academy for several months…
Labor is Having a Moment in Colorado… and Beyond…
The mail-in vote at the HelloFresh facility in Aurora, where about 350 employees are eligible to cast ballots, started October 28…
U.S. House Sends $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill on to the White House
Under pressure from House leadership and Biden, progressives and moderates reached an agreement late Friday…