PARC is laying the groundwork for a sustainable future — one that protects our local natural resources and wildlife while ensuring equitable and high-quality outdoor recreation…
Black Hills Energy Announces Lower Natural Gas Costs
Depending on where customers are in Colorado, average monthly residential bills will decrease from an average of 3.4 percent to 23 percent…
Town Schedules Public Meeting to Discuss Hilltop Cemetery, Monday April 7
At the same meeting, town staff will provide a briefing regarding the annual cleanup of the cemetery to take place from May 19 through June 2…
EDITORIAL: Conflicts of Interest at Town Hall? Part Three
Without intelligent, thoughtful government assistance, I can’t see how we will ever put a dent in our local housing crisis…
BIG PIVOTS: Friction in Colorado about 2035 and 2040 Climate Goals, Part One
The bill, if it became law, risked “driving energy costs higher at a time when our state is already nearing an affordability crisis,” said the letter…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Artificial Intelligence Named Claude, My BFF
At the moment (April 2025) the machines generally referred to as ‘AI’ are limited in their abilities. But they’re becoming more human by the hour…
Colorado Senate Begins the Budget Debate, Facing $1.2 Billion Deficit
The state’s transportation department is poised to absorb a large share of the budget cuts…
Archuleta County Fair Board Cancels Summer Kickoff Carnival
“Unfortunately, there was no way around the complications, and we’ve come to this very difficult conclusion…”
LIBRARY NEWS: Get Ready for the Wildfire Season
During this free talk they will discuss emergency preparation, fuel mitigation and how their efforts help us all stay alive…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Brain Fitness & Mobility Program Class Continues in April
We will spend 30 minutes in a chair exercising and stimulating five areas of our brain functioning…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: TerraWalk Farm Speaks at Growers and Producers Meeting
At the meeting, Chris shared some of the challenges he has faced growing in southern Colorado, particularly with the climate and the short growing season…
EDITORIAL: Conflicts of Interest at Town Hall? Part Two
But there was yet another “conflict of interest” evident at the March 25 meeting, which I felt compelled to bring up to the Planning Commission that evening…
Blue States Sue Trump Administration Over $11 Billion in Canceled Health Funds
Phil Weiser, Colorado’s attorney general, announced that he is co-leading the lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services over the agencies funding cuts…
‘Cirque Mechanics’ Coming to Concert Hall in Durango
Set in a fantastical bike shop, ‘Pedal Punk’ follows a quirky mechanic who repairs more than just broken gears — he ignites wonder and adventure…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Five Little Words, and the End of Science
You’ve probably heard that hundreds of million of dollars worth of federal grants for scientific research projects have been canceled?
Colorado’s U.S. Senators Displaying a ‘Purple’ Voting Record?
In 2025, the Centennial State has the electorate of Illinois… but the Senate representation of Arizona…
Archuleta County Public Health Department Celebrates ‘National Public Health Week’
ACPHD will host an open house on Thursday, April 10, from 4-6pm at their offices, 502 S. 8th Street in Pagosa Springs…
LETTER: Healthy Aging with a Plant-Based Diet
Following a primarily plant-based healthy diet can raise the chances of “healthy aging” at age 70, according to a 30-year study..,.
OPINION: America May Need Another Revolution
With each passing day of President Donald Trump’s second term, the less I believe he and his fascist cronies ever intend on leaving…