Several GOP candidates will stand on the stage, and compete for the interest of the American people this week…
EDITORIAL: High Altitude Spending, Part Four
“The building is very specialized; the price per square foot is tremendous. It’s only about 420 square feet, but it’s very specialized…
More Than 350 Local Temperature Records Broken in Colorado This Summer
“Very warm and mostly dry weather will continue through the middle of the week,” NWS forecasters wrote in a hazardous weather advisory…
Historic Buildings Moving Through Downtown This Week
The information below is provided for both your awareness of the upcoming event…
New Main Street Program Will Provide ‘Facade Improvement Grants’ for Pagosa Springs Properties
Larry Lucas and Gayle Langley from the Colorado Main Street Program/DOLA will be visiting us to share information…
FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund Running Low on Cash
FEMA is preparing to lean on that Immediate Needs Funding safety net, as Congress debates whether to provide the agency with $12 billion in additional funding…
DEA REPORT: 6 Out of 10 Fentanyl-Laced Prescription Pills Contain Potentially Deadly Doses
“More than half of the fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills being trafficked in communities across the country now contain a potentially deadly dose…”
Four Corners Folk Festival Features Musical Legends, Rising Stars
Acclaimed Canadian singer/songwriter and guitarist Bruce Cockburn is one of the headliners at the popular Pagosa Springs music festival, to be held September 1-3….
EDITORIAL: High Altitude Spending, Part Three
The plan, still in a preliminary state, is to hire Wesley Properties LLC (or maybe Wesley Development LLC) to construct a 25,000 square-foot Administration Building…
GROWING PAINS: Where is the County STR Task Force?
A publicly available online mapping tool would provide the public with a means to inspect neighborhoods, and provide feedback…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Marijuana Use Generating Historic Highs
I’ve become interested in the NIH lately. I never knew they existed, prior to the pandemic. Sometimes ignorance is bliss…
FARMERS MARKET: White Mountain Farm
With every meticulously nurtured vegetable, Juan Sebastian etches his mark upon the hearts and palates of those who partake…
Pagosa Springs High School Senior Regina Sikes Wins Congressional Art Competition
Regina and her family were invited to and attended an award ceremony and reception in the U.S. Capitol unveiling her artwork…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Are College Students Losing Their Religion?
When actually focusing on the direct connection between religious beliefs and higher education, the connection is there…
Nominations Needed for Archuleta School District Board of Directors
A person who desires to be a candidate for school director shall file a written notice of intention to be a candidate and a nomination petition signed by at least 50 eligible electors…
New Growing Dome to Benefit Archuleta Seniors
The executive director of SJBAAA, Christina Knoell proposed working with a Pagosa Springs business, Growing Spaces, on a growing dome project…
EDITORIAL: High Altitude Spending, Part Two
This implies that — according to Ms. Green — we can expect to see fewer tourist in 2024 than we saw in 2019, before the COVID crisis…
ComFest Outdoor Concert Series Features Kirk James Blues Band, Tomorrow
A blues performer for 35 years, Kirk James is known for his strong blues guitar style and distinctive vocals…