The Colorado Department of Education BEST grant program (“Building Excellent Schools Today”) has released its list of projects recommended for grant funding during the 2026-2027 fiscal year…
Category: News/Politics
HIGHWAY 160 RECONSTRUCTION: Week of May 25-30
The project team will wrap up work at the end of the day Thursday, May 21 in preparation for the Memorial Holiday weekend returning to work on Tuesday, May 26…
Colorado Governor Tells Legislators to ‘Go Easy on Tech’
“We have a good start here,” he said. “We have a few thousand jobs. This is going to be an enormous sector going forward…”
Wildfire Resiliency Code Takes Effect July 1 in Pagosa Springs
Residents and contractors are encouraged to review the new requirements and check their property’s wildfire risk…
Republican Colorado Governor Candidates Kirkmeyer, Bottoms Face Off in Debate
State Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer and Rep. Scott Bottoms offered starkly different visions for the Republican Party…
Applicants Sought for Vacancy on Pagosa Springs Town Council
This is an opportunity to play a direct role in shaping the future of Pagosa Springs and representing community priorities…
U.S. Senate Votes to Freeze Members’ Pay During Future Shutdowns
Congress is supposed to pass the dozen annual government funding bills before the start of the new fiscal year on October 1 but hasn’t completed all of its work on time in three decades…
Colorado Governor Polis Commutes Sentence for Tina Peters, and Others
“The crimes you were convicted of are very serious and you deserve to spend time in prison for these offenses…”
Colorado Releases Annual Report on Gray Wolf Populations
“As the population expands, CPW will aim to maintain two GPS collars in each established pack to help track pack activity…”
Fire is Transforming the West’s Public Lands
Wildfires are affecting our public lands at an accelerating scale and increasing intensity. Yet how fire affects recreation has remained poorly understood…
County Schedules Public Hearing Regarding Septic Systems
The proposed Revision to the On-Site Wastewater Treatment System Regulations are available for review at the County Development Services Department…
Colorado Honors Five Foster Families
“The need is urgent, especially for teens and children with higher needs. We hope these inspiring examples will move Coloradans…”
2026 Colorado Legislature Adjourns from 120-Day Session
“Please lead the Western Slope way. Put partisanship aside. Focus on problem solving. Think about ways to come together….”
Cost of the Iran War Rises… and So Does Inflation
The cost of the Iran war has increased to $29 billion to date, Pentagon officials told lawmakers in both chambers Tuesday…
Denver Court Finds ICE Exhibiting ‘Manifest Noncompliance’ with Injunction
The lawsuit, which names the Trump administration’s top immigration officials as defendants, was filed last year by the American Civil Liberties Union…
How the Strait of Hormuz Affects Your Cost at the Gas Pump
“Supply disruptions anywhere in the world can also affect prices everywhere in the world because we live in a global market…”
Governor Polis Signs New Law to Increase Home Ownership Opportunities
Archuleta County was among the jurisdictions lobbying for the new law, which allows higher income families to qualify for state housing subsidies…
Colorado Governor Polis Signs $46.8 Billion Budget
“This year was incredibly difficult and challenged each of us in a myriad of ways that put our values to the test…”
BIG PIVOTS: Colorado Wildfire Season, By the Numbers
State officials urge personal responsibility while laying out their readiness for what could be a particularly challenging summer…