“The only option that reduces the risk to our water users is a consensus solution. Anything else is taken out of our hands…”
Category: News/Politics
Forecast Shows Colorado Economy Remains on Solid Footing
“Today’s forecasts show Colorado’s economic growth and low unemployment rate remain steady and are projected to continue…”
Archuleta County Transit Recognized for Service to Seniors
The evaluation states a “strength” by the MET for adding five new stops this year and “meeting the needs of older adults getting around the community…”
Holiday Wishes from Governor Polis
In a little over two years, we’ll celebrate Colorado’s 150th birthday. How do we as Coloradans want to live? What do we want the future to look like?
Fallout Spreads as Foundation for ‘Excited Delirium’ Diagnosis Cracks; Part Two
Quinto’s family has asked a state judge to throw out the coroner’s findings about his 2020 death…
Effects of Racism, Discrimination Would be Studied under Proposed Colorado Bill
“This is a priority bill, to put in front of our colleagues as a reminder that we are a growing and learning state…”
Criminal Complaints Threatened by Colorado GOP Against Previous GOP Leaders
The previous leaders also “left us in debt to our landlord to the tune of $9,000 in unpaid back rent and several tens of thousands of dollars in questionable legal bills…”
Pagosa Tourism Board Seeking Applicants for Vacant Seats
The Pagosa Springs Area Tourism Board currently has four (4) vacant seats and is seeking applications from individuals that would be interested in serving…
The US Avoided a Recession in 2023; What’s the Outlook for 2024?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in November wages rose 4% over the past year, compared to inflation which has been easing…
Study Raises Questions About Water Conservation Programs in Colorado
“We were part of creating a deficit in our local hay market… and then the end result was that hay was off-the-charts expensive…”
OPINION: Open Letter to Secretary Haaland Regarding the Rio Grande Basin
We write to respectfully request that the Department of the Interior (DOI) develop a robust and comprehensive funding plan to support drought mitigation…
Colorado River Drought Task Force Shows Support for Water Projects
“The grim hydrologic reality that Colorado’s farmers and ranchers in particular have been living with for the past several decades has now reached a crisis point…”
President Biden Signs Executive Order to Help Tribal Nations
“No longer will Tribes be faced with seemingly unnecessary and arbitrary limitations when they are accessing critical funding…”
Colorado Supreme Court Asked to Reverse Ruling on Shielding Identities
Newspaper editor asks Colorado Supreme Court to reverse ruling that shields identities of people who want library books banned or reclassified…
Colorado Immigrant Rights Activists Begin 60-mile ‘Pilgrimage’
“We hope that at the end of these four days, we have different news, that people have seen us for our humanity and respect and our dignity…”
GOP Officials Advise Colorado Supreme Court to Keep Trump on 2024 Ballot
The state Supreme Court is scheduled to hear two hours of oral argument in the case starting at 1pm today, December 6….
Restaurant Owners, Food Service Businesses Invited to Public Health Department Presentation Tomorrow
The Pagosa Chamber has been receiving questions from the restaurants concerning the transition of licensing and facility inspections…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The ‘Daily Post’ Should Hire George Santos
I hate to say it, but I’d bet good money Mr. Santos would make an better humor columnist than me…
Colorado Republicans Continue to Challenge ‘Woke’ Education
“Conservatives are winning a lot of those battles, and we need to keep that up,” said state Rep. Don Wilson…