“SHALL ARCHULETA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #50JT DEBT BE INCREASED $123 MILLION, WITH A TOTAL REPAYMENT COST OF NOT MORE THAN $218.2 MILLION…”
Colorado Prisons are Full…and 2018 Law Requires Them to Reduce Their Populations
Low vacancy rates could trigger expedited parole hearings, halfway house placements…
HEALTH INSURANCE CHAOS: Why Young Americans Fear Turning 26, Part Two
If the subsidies expire, premiums are likely to rise sharply for plans sold on the marketplaces, leaving insurance out of reach for many more young adults…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Yes, I Am Biodegradable
A growing number of cemeteries in the United States now allow green burials. The first, Ramsey Creek Preserve, began its operations in 1998…
Phil Weiser, Candidate for Colorado Governor, Visiting Pagosa Tomorrow, Sept. 10
Please join AG Weiser and local leaders for a community conversation about timely priorities and opportunities for Archuleta County…
CHAMBER NEWS: Numerous September Events Include 9/11 Service at Veterans Memorial Park
September a time for remembrance and celebration… including Colorfest, September 19-21…
Colorado’s ‘Universal Preschool’ Starts Its Third Year
Several minutes later, when his mother had slipped away, the boy nestled into a large blue beanbag clutching Tucker the Turtle…
OPINION: Strike Three in Wolf-Ousting Efforts in Colorado
Anti-wolf special interests should recognize that reintroduction is supported by the majority of Coloradans…
EDITORIAL: Differences of Opinion at the Tourism Board Meeting, Part Three
“This proposed 2026 tourism budget has been developed by the Pagosa Lodgers Association…”
HEALTH INSURANCE CHAOS: Why Young Americans Fear Turning 26, Part One
Back in 2010, the decision to make 26 the cutoff age for staying on a parent’s insurance was “kind of arbitrary…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Laughter is the Best Medicine
“Laughter enhances your intake of oxygen-rich air, stimulates your heart, lungs and muscles, and increases the endorphins that are released by your brain…”
New Jobs Report Shows Worst August Since 2010
The United States added only 22,000 jobs in August, and previously reported gains in June were revised down to a loss of 13,000 jobs…
HIGHWAY 160 RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Week of September 8-13
Utility work, grading and road base in advance of paving operations between 4th Street and Lewis Street through the month of September…
‘East Gateway River Park’ Public Meeting This Wednesday, Sept. 10
In May 2025 the Town of Pagosa Springs purchased 1040 E. US Hwy 160, formerly known as Bob’s LP. This strategic acquisition has provided an READ MORE
Builders, Developers Invited to Advise Archuleta County on Rule Changes
We are looking at potentially revamping policies, regulations, and rules…
DOLA Welcomes New Director of Housing
“Stable housing people can afford is the foundation for thriving families and strong communities…”
EDITORIAL: Differences of Opinion at the Tourism Board Meeting, Part Two
Is this an industry that needs continued tax subsidies? Continually increasing tax subsidies?…
Major Lunar Standstill Events Planned at Chimney Rock for Sept. 13 & 14
On Sunday, September 14, check-in will occur from 10:30 to 11:30pm, with the program beginning at 11:45pm…
BIG PIVOTS: What’s Next for Electrical Power in Pueblo? Part One
“Only advanced nuclear will make Pueblo whole and put the community on a path to prosper…”