Here we have one of the issues facing a small town fire department. The challenge of finding and training volunteers…
Habitat Archuleta, the 2024 Year in Review
34 local businesses and organizations generously contributed over $63,000 of in-kind labor…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Smells Like Teen Spirit
I looked up the current price of Baccarat Rouge 540, and found it available on Amazon: 2 fluid ounces for $350…
BIG PIVOTS: A Conversation with Steve Fenberg, Part Two
“Look, we don’t like this bill. We’re going to fight. What we ask is that you don’t silence us, and you give us some grace, and sometimes that means you give us time to make our case…”
LPEA Awarded Federal Grant to Protect Eagles, Upgrade Power Poles
LPEA plans to use the grant to implement eagle electrocution mitigation measures on 100 high-risk distribution power poles…
LETTER: Concerns Regarding the Pending PLPOA Gymnasium Vote
This vote is, in fact, our right, not a ‘privilege’. It is set out in black-and-white in the bylaws…
CHAMBER NEWS: Looking Ahead to WinterFest
Beginning on January 17, there will be the WinterFest Bonfire held at the Archuleta County Fairgrounds…
EDITORIAL: The Impact of Fire District Impact Fees, Part Three
But it seems like, no sooner are the fiscal conservatives sworn into office, then they begin to propose higher taxes and fees…
Colorado Avalanche Information Center Warns of High Avalanche Danger
CAIC warns of dangerous avalanche conditions through New Year’s Day, with heavy snowfall and increased holiday recreation…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Colorado Uber Alles
Apparently, Mr. Woodard was just getting started on telling us how different we are from one another…
BIG PIVOTS: A Conversation with Steve Fenberg, Part One
Term-limited after eight years, the key legislator talks about his role in helping guide Colorado’s big pivot in energy
BOOKISH: That Writing Show
“We’re all just like singers,” he said…
Wolf Creek Ski Area Sees a Bit of Powder
Lift tickets are at Peak Rates. $103 for adults, $72 for Seniors, and $55 for Children…
LETTER: Darkness Cannot Drive Out Darkness
She emphasizes that Jewish safety and Palestinian freedom are intertwined, and that any system that oppresses another people is “inherently unsafe…”
EDITORIAL: The Impact of Fire District Impact Fees, Part Two
“Right now, [Fire District funding] is predominantly property-tax based…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Right Time of Year to Buy Greenland
The people in Greenland don’t seem too hot on the idea, however…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Is Ramaswamy Right About How To Get More Nerds?
As my mum always says, you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. Vivek could mend fences with the MAGA folks as well as liberals…
LIBRARY NEWS: Free Cookie Decorating, Free Movie Today at Your Library
Sugar cookies and standard frosting will be provided…
EDITORIAL: The Impact of Fire District Impact Fees, Part One
“Previously, we had to rely on the Town and County for impact fees. The County would have to approve it and collect it for us…”