Another heartwarming event reminding us all why we choose to live in small town Pagosa Springs…
Category: Essays/Poetry
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Thirty-Two
It was January in the Rockies, 2016. I was about to turn 65 years old. I certainly didn’t consider myself retired… just plain tired…
ESSAY: ‘The Blanket’ by Mike Lasusa
Another recent story titled, “Would raising taxes on high incomes hurt Colorado’s economy?” tackles a potential ballot measure for a graduated income tax…
These Colorado Ranchers Want Fossil Fuel Companies Held Accountable
The county is not seeking to regulate emissions or fossil fuel production. It only wants the fossil fuel companies to help pay for harms…
ESSAY: The Ideological Closure of Capitalism
“We’re not so very different, you and I. We’ve both spent our lives looking for the weaknesses in one another’s systems…”
PHOTO ESSAY: Archuleta County Fair, 2026
2026 had so much to offer. Teams of volunteers helped put on an entertaining annual event for all…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Thirty-One
I didn’t know it at the time, but Bob’s brilliant album would be the last recording I would ever do…
PHOTO ESSAY: Bob Howard Memorial Pickleball Tournament Features Thingamajig Theatre Actors
Thingamajig Theatre Company actors competed in the fourth annual Bob Howard Memorial Pickleball Tournament on August 4…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Democracies Win at FIFA World Cup
The big winner of the FIFA World Cup Games was not Ranch Dressing, Norwegian Rowers, or partying Scottish fans…
PHOTO ESSAY: The 75th Archuleta County Fair Starts Today
The tradition continues and the Fairgrounds are packed with activities the entire weekend…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Thirty
In 2010 I was asked by my friends Lisa Saunders and Bill Hudson to join their groovin’ little dance band…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Twenty-Nine
Despite all of our shortcomings, there was always something special about our quirky friendship…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Twenty-Eight
Jeff and his beautiful girlfriend, Lois, referred to themselves Lois Lane and Superman, after Jeff’s song “Superman”, written for her…
BIG PIVOTS: Water Trial of the Century
An aquifer in Colorado’s San Luis Valley keeps dropping. A plan to address this has been challenged….
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Obstinate Daughters
“Your new book is about important women who contributed to the American Revolution…”
INTERVIEW: Author Heather Hansman on Ski Culture and the Future of Outdoor Recreation
“That idea of imperfect heroes was something that was interesting to me, and I wanted to tell the whole story…”
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Twenty-Seven
Round two with Kirk and Hal was good. We settled into a nice groove and the music was sounding “mighty fine, mighty pretty…”
PHOTO ESSAY: Pagosa’s July Fourth Parade
Early set up turns into anxious anticipation, and the wait for the 10am start allows for a few posed photos…
ESSAY: The U.S. Has Pastoralists. We Usually Call Them Ranchers.
These are Navajo-Churro sheep, considered sacred to the Diné people, who use their wool in their renowned woven textiles…