“Small businesses are the backbone of Colorado’s economy, and business owners shouldn’t have to deal with fraudsters…”
LETTER: Allegations of Corruption
In Part Two, she is quoted as alleging corruption within our Board of County Commissioners. I consider this a serious allegation requiring evidential support…
Archuleta Republican Women to Host Evening Potluck
The special guest speakers will be Town Manager Dave Harris and County Manager Jack Harper…
EDITORIAL: A Resignation at County Development Services, Part Two
“This is why we focus on following the rules explicitly. This way, we avoid being arbitrary and ensure we treat every person equally…”
LPEA Secures 10-Year Deal for Local Hydropower from Vallecito Dam
Partnership with Ptarmigan Resources and Energy Inc. delivers clean, reliable energy and greater local control…
Colorado Governor Candidates Disagree on the Best Way to Fight the Trump Administration
Sen. Bennet and AG Weiser are running in the Democratic primary, which will produce the heavy favorite in the November election…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Shares a Cognitive Idea
Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez had a simple concern that we all share: ‘cognitive decline’ among elected officials…
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: A Midsummer Night’s Dream of Christmas
I imagined that we’d sit around the kiva fireplace singing Christmas carols while enjoying the fragrant scent of burning piñon…
CHAMBER NEWS: New Grillin’ & Distillin’ Event Coming August 23
Grillin’ and Distillin’ will offer tasting tickets to the BBQ portion of the event or the distilling portion of the event, or both…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: It’s About The Game, Not The Names
I’ve read several columns deriding the summer classic for the “lack” of star power, missing big some names, using an almost sneering tone…
PAGOSA UU FELLOWSHIP: Presentation by Anna Royer Will Address Diverse Gender Identities
Creating the beloved community is work that is both individual and collective, and both inward and outward facing…
Five Wildfires Burning on Colorado’s Western Slope
Mesa County’s Turner Gulch fire, estimated at about 14,000 acres on Wednesday, is the largest burning in the state…
EDITORIAL: A Resignation at County Development Services, Part One
“My team understands that it is a core tenet of their job to explain the rules and standards adopted by the Board that apply to their circumstance…”
ESSAY: How Do We Heal a Divided Nation?
What Fran and I learned in Indonesia stays with us: that even in silence, people can carry hope; that even within oppressive systems, breakthroughs are possible…
LETTER: National Ice Cream Day
It’s funny how our government held a big press conference for National Ice Cream Day, with officials praising ice cream like it’s a health food…
LIBRARY NEWS: Three-Day Summer Book Sale Opens Today
The hugely popular three-day Friends of the Library book sale happens this weekend at the Community Methodist Church…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: ASI Purchases Local Produce
Archuleta Seniors Inc. purchases fresh local produce, with the partial assistance of a small grant, from Terra Walk Farms for eligible participants…
EDITORIAL: Pagosa’s Government Economy, Long May It Wave, Part Four
Some residents might be happy if we reduced the cost of local government…
Letter to Southern Ute Tribal Members
Should you have any concerns regarding ICE activities on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation, please contact Justice & Regulatory Director, Mr. Leonard Redhorse III…