To conserve water in Lake Hatcher, water is pumped 7 miles and 700 vertical feet, from a pumping station along the San Juan River south of downtown Pagosa Springs…
Category: News/Politics
OPINION: Agricultural Work is Dangerous; Communication Can Save Lives
Safe workplaces are built by leaders who prioritize safety, model safe behavior and create environments where workers feel empowered to raise concerns or stop work….
Q&A: The Making of America’s Immigrant Detention Business
“Typically right after the detention center opens, there is often a period where the INS or ICE is very eager to use it – typically they need space in that part of the country. But where ICE needs space is not consistent…”
Questions Raised About U.S. Congress Ethics Investigations as Three Members Resign
“There’s always been untoward activity among political figures. I mean going back to time immemorial. There’s always been marital infidelity…”
Colorado Libertarian Party Fields Primary Election Candidates
The Libertarian candidate for Secretary of State will be decided in the June primary between Sean Vadney of Highlands Ranch and Alex Astley of Holyoke. Both candidates earned more than 30% of the delegate vote…
PAWSD Announces Drought Stage 1, Limiting Outdoor Irrigation and Initiating Additional Fees
The goal of Stage 1 – Low Drought Restrictions is to reduce water consumption throughout the District by 10% – 20%…
Patients, Providers, Consumer Groups Praise Legislators for Protecting PDAB
“This bill would have prevented the PDAB from working to bring down the costs of the most unaffordable drugs in the state…”
Interior Secretary Accused of ‘Knee-capping’ Renewable Energy
“Shortly after taking office, the White House moved quickly to halt offshore wind development and took steps to rein in solar and wind projects…”
American Businesses Line Up for $166 Billion in Refunds from Illegal Tariffs
“At a time when others are looking to profit off confusion, we are making this process clear, accessible and free…”
Forest Service Planning to Close Research Stations as Wildfire Season Approaches
Many longtime foresters fear the closures will threaten vital research that has been the backbone of forest management for state agencies…
Archuleta County Commissioners Schedule Evening Meeting, Tomorrow
This notice is to announce that the Commissioner Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 is taking place at 5pm this week…
Portion of Main Street to Be Closed at 6pm for a Brief Period, Tonight April 20
The contractor will be conducting a pavement smoothness assessment with mobile equipment traveling westbound in the eastbound lane…
Colorado Communities Adopting ‘Fast-Track Review’ for Affordable Housing
DOLA has awarded over $1.6 million to 12 project requests in the latest round of Proposition 123 Local Planning Capacity (LPC) grants…
Maine Set to Ban Data Centers?
A March Quinnipiac University national poll of adults found that 65% of Americans oppose the building of AI data centers in their communities…
Election Security, Immigration Key Topics at Candidate Forum in Grand Junction
The event was attended by 375 people from around western Colorado…
Will States Step Up to Mitigate U.S. Forest Service Deficiencies?
“It’s hard not to reach the conclusion that this is an effort to weaken federal agencies and federal management of these lands…”
Half of All Rural Counties Are Losing Population…
Between 2020 and 2025, 998 of the country’s 1,976 rural counties saw population decline, culminating in a total loss of nearly 460,000 residents in those communities…
Colorado Announces $773 Million Agreement with Albertsons Addressing Opioid Crisis Role
“Today’s agreement in principle holds Albertsons accountable for their role in the opioid crisis in Colorado and across the nation…”
Republican Candidate Makes Primary Ballot to Challenge Rep. Jeff Hurd
Hanks, an Air Force veteran, served one term as a state legislator representing Fremont County from 2021 to 2023…