A new term, “money dysmorphia,” aims to describe the distorted view of one’s finances that nearly one-third of Americans say they now experience…
Federal Money for Colorado Electrical Cooperatives
Durango-based La Plata Electric is also getting federal aid, but its $13.4 million is coming from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022…
Bipartisan Bill to Spur Affordable Workforce Housing Signed
SB24-002 will create property tax credits and rebates aimed at incentivizing more affordable rentals…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Criminal Justice Reform? Part One
So if someone advocates “reform” of the criminal justice system, they must first be able to define “justice”…
Wolf Creek Ski Area Benefits from Generous Storm
SuperSaver Passes are blacked out today, Monday, March 18 through Thursday, March 21…
EDITORIAL: Can Our Water Districts Help Solve the Housing Crisis? Part Two
“My understanding is another $2 million is at stake with the application to be submitted this Friday…”
2024 Earth Day Celebration Planned for April
The Southwest Organization for Sustainability (SOS) Earth Day Planning Team is hard at work organizing this year’s Earth Day Celebration…
REAL ESTATE: The Riley Report
The big news is the increase in inventory across the board. Home inventory is up 49% with 107 homes on the market compared to 72 last year…
READY, FIRE, AIM: How About Snake for Dinner?
You wouldn’t want to eat the entire snake, however. Not in one sitting, at least…
More Fresh Snow at Wolf Creek
The current midway snow depth is 85 inches; with a year-to-date snowfall total of 269 inches…
Benefits of the Healthy School Meals Program in Our Community
Families also don’t have to worry about whether they can qualify for free/reduced lunch after filling out the forms…
Plan for Delays Early Saturday Morning on US 160 Wolf Creek Pass
CDOT will perform safety-critical maintenance operations beginning at 5:30am…
Archuleta County Offers Landowner Basics 101 Classes
The program will cover a diverse range of topics geared towards educating new landowners on proper stewardship, and how to be mindful of local resources…
Prescribed Burns Planned for Bayfield Area
The forests in Southwest Colorado are part of a fire-adapted ecosystem, which has historically experienced frequent, low-intensity fires on a large scale…
EDITORIAL: Can Our Water Districts Help Solve the Housing Crisis? Part One
At last month’s public hearing, several members of the public urged PAWSD to consider the impacts of an $18,000 cost increase on new workforce housing projects…
Hickenlooper, Bennet Urge Department of Education to Address Problematic Student Aid Form
“We remain concerned about the Department’s plan to address the ongoing error that does not allow for contributors… to complete the FAFSA application…”
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Fresh Produce Available for Older Residents
If you are interested in participating in this FREE fresh produce program, you must meet one of the minimum requirements to be selected…
Danielson Bill to Bolster Colorado’s Workforce Clears Senate
SB24-104 aligns currently siloed education and workforce systems to increase apprenticeships…