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EDITORIAL: Controversial ‘Pagosa West’ Subdivision Subject to Public Hearing Oct. 28, Part One
“It takes hundreds of years for our native pines to grow to full maturity and only days to destroy the natural beauty we know and love here in Pagosa…”
EDITORIAL: Cleaning Up After the Flood, Part Three
“I come from a rural community as well, where people don’t necessarily rely on government to do things for us. Which is a good thing. But it’s also a bad thing…”
OPINION: Open Letter to the Town Planning Commission Regarding ‘Pagosa West’
The goal at this stage is to encourage correction through the political and administrative process, avoiding unnecessary litigation by ensuring the Town complies fully with its own Code…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Fly Me to the Moon
SpaceX currently has a generous $2.9 billion contract to build a rocket and landing system for the next moon visit by U.S. astronauts…
Oil and Gas Companies in Colorado Used Banned Toxic Chemicals, Part One
One of the prohibited substances can cause cancer; new state law forced operators to identify chemicals…
BIG PIVOTS: Colorado Leads the Nation in Percentage of EV Car Sales
Almost one-third of all new car sales from July through September were for EVs or plug-in hybrids…
Tickets Available for ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the Musical’
With a heart “two sizes too small,” the Grinch despises the annual Christmas festivities of Who-ville from a solitary distance…
Masquerade Fundraiser for Archuleta Seniors a Spirited Success
The celebration not only brought joy to attendees but also raised important funds to support the organization’s mission of serving local seniors…
BOOKISH: The Writer Who’s Never Completely Happy
If I am ever completely happy, I’ll know something’s wrong…
EDITORIAL: Cleaning Up After the Flood, Part Two
“So we’ve collected that data, and we have, I think, 34 homes that have been affected…”
BIG PIVOTS: ‘Mountain Town 2030’ Conference Has Legs… and Wheels… Part Two
“Elected officials and ski resort leaders have immense influence; with real, economic accounts of how climate change is impacting their communities and businesses…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Looking Forward to the General Strike
A lot of us are excited that a general strike is a real possibility… millions of patriotic Americans failing to show up for work…
Colorado Schools Depending on Passage of November Ballot Measures, for School Lunches
The state needs about $150 million this year to fully fund the program, but the revenue from Proposition FF, which created the program, has fallen short…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: How to Make ‘Reading’ Great Again… for Men
“What do boys and teenagers ask for when they want to read something?” I asked…
CHAMBER NEWS: 2026 Business Happy Hour Lottery Open Until Oct. 31
The hosting business is responsible for providing food or snacks and the Chamber will provide the beverages…
Insurance Information Concerning Southwestern Colorado Floods
In wake of the flooding in Southwestern Colorado, the Colorado Division of Insurance can help people with their insurance questions…
Pagosa Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Embraces ‘Mutual Aid’ Model
The model of Mutual Aid which is based on solidarity and reciprocity, rather than charity, meaning it is help given unconditionally and is intended to benefit everyone involved…
Natural Grocers to Host ‘Spooktacular’ Event Tomorrow, Oct. 25
Enjoy family-fun Halloween activities and a monster mash-up of savings with Natural Grocers…