Congress is expected to begin work on its dozen annual appropriations bills sometime this summer, which collectively total about $1.8 trillion…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The Price of Gold
Unfortunately, the Federal Reserve System is inherently unstable, and must lurch from one self-generated crisis to another…
OPINION: Dreams of Empire
According to President Donald Trump, America, the world’s wealthiest country, has long been financially abused by virtually all other nations…
Dems to Meet for Downtown Happy Hour on May 15
Democrats and supporters are invited to come and support a downtown business during the reconstruction of highway 160…
EDITORIAL: A Trip Through Bureaucratic Hell, Part Two
“We will be doing a campaign in the newspaper to move these houses, and we’ll be sending out a letter to all major employers…”
Colorado’s Housing-Supply Politics Contradict the ‘Abundance’ Narrative
The YIMBY bill had a lot in common with other housing bills taken up by the General Assembly in the last few years…
EDITORIAL: Status Quo at Pagosa Area Water & Sanitation District?
Last night, the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District — PAWSD — released the unofficial results of the district Board election, which was held via mail ballot…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Straight Out of the Communist Manifesto
I don’t know how I could be approaching my 61st birthday and still be blissfully unaware that our water district is run by Communists…
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: Ignoramus and Andy
“It’s pretty complicated.” I said, realizing the dumb had just gotten dumber….
Celebrating Mothers, May, and Moments That Matter at Natural Grocers
Exclusive Mother’s Day offers, gifts and surprises May 9–11, at all 169 Natural Grocers stores…
BOOKISH: Sex Writing for Beginners
Writing about sex is a minefield. Like the act itself, a lot can go wrong. And like the act itself, it was probably because you did something you weren’t supposed to do…
UU Fellowship Continues to Explore the Beloved Community of Life
Using words and poems from a variety of sources like Wendell Berry, C.S. Lewis, and the Bible, we were taken on a journey of biodiversity and grace…
OPINION: Colorado’s Republican Legislators Fought for Your Rights at the Capitol
“We pushed back against unsustainable spending, fought for transparency in federal fund allocations, and opposed efforts to sneak around TABOR…”
EDITORIAL: A Trip Through Bureaucratic Hell, Part One
“So, I think some of you may have heard me say this in the last month, but I’m tired of being the test dummy for DOLA…”
Five Key Bills Passed by the Colorado Legislature
The 2025 regular lawmaking term in Colorado wrapped up Wednesday evening after 120 days of policy proposals…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Celebrating Older Americans Month
Join local artist Becky Crowe today, Thursday May 8 at 1:15pm for a free rock art session…
READY, FIRE, AIM: B.A.D. Economics vs. B.A.D. Grammar
‘Economics’ is, by definition, a field of study dominated by college professors, government bureaucrats, and graduate students hoping to become college professors…
OPINION: U.S. House Committee Sells Out, Votes to Sell Off Public Lands
The American people love their public lands and want to see them protected, not sold off to the highest bidder…