The lawsuit, which names the Trump administration’s top immigration officials as defendants, was filed last year by the American Civil Liberties Union…
Tonight’s ‘Community Conversations’ Will Address Potential Tax Increases
A series of free ‘Community Conversations’ has been planned to allow government leaders to explain the perceived need for higher taxes…
How the Strait of Hormuz Affects Your Cost at the Gas Pump
“Supply disruptions anywhere in the world can also affect prices everywhere in the world because we live in a global market…”
OPINION: The Global Epidemic of Violence in an Age of Impunity
Political violence emerges not merely from divergent interests but from the deliberate choice to pursue objectives through coercion…
EDITORIAL: A Safe Place for Young Men with Developmental Disabilities, Part One
“Five years ago… state leaders tackled a problem that for years had troubled those who care for the most vulnerable among us…”
THE DAILY YONDER: Growing Rye in Drought-Stricken Colorado
Contrary to what most people might believe, “rye does not taste like caraway seed,” she said…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Tax the Rich… So We Don’t Have to Eat Them
If I were rich, I would much prefer to be taxed rather than eaten. But I might not have a choice?
Pagosa Chamber Now Accepting Applications for 17th Annual Car Show
Returning is ‘The Pagosa Pinup Contest!’ Contestants will take the stage Friday and the winner will be available Saturday for photos with your vehicle…
Governor Polis Signs New Law to Increase Home Ownership Opportunities
Archuleta County was among the jurisdictions lobbying for the new law, which allows higher income families to qualify for state housing subsidies…
Dropped by Your Home Insurer? Steps to Take in Colorado
State rules vary as to how much notice your insurer must give you if they’re non-renewing you…
Colorado Lawmakers Extend Teacher Prep Program Amid Pleas from Parents and Students
The amendment cleared the House and Senate this week, and the powerful Joint Budget Committee agreed to the plan last week…
OPINION: Why the Communist Idea Still Matters
The real problem is not that we have rejected communism, but that we have accepted a world in which no alternative to capitalism seems conceivable…
Josh Sanchez Selected as Pagosa Springs High School Principal
“I know firsthand the strength of this community and the potential within these students, and am excited to build a tradition of excellence…”
EDITORIAL: A Report on Recent Wildfire Discussions, Part Four
Following the presentation by Sheriff Le Roux, Jerry Sutherlin, LPEA’s vice president of distribution operations, took the stage, so to speak…
Colorado Governor Polis Signs $46.8 Billion Budget
“This year was incredibly difficult and challenged each of us in a myriad of ways that put our values to the test…”
BIG PIVOTS: Colorado Wildfire Season, By the Numbers
State officials urge personal responsibility while laying out their readiness for what could be a particularly challenging summer…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Nothing to Do But Waste Our Lives Away
If we want to believe government statistics — and that’s a big “IF” of course — things have changed in America, in terms of labor force participation…
2026 Habitat Homes Get More Concrete
The 2026 Build Season is underway for Habitat for Humanity of Archuleta County, with foundations being formed…
Colorado Lawmakers Move to Protect Coloradans from Harmful ‘Right to Natural Gas’ Initiative
HB26-1434 protects ratepayers, property owners and public health against risks posed by the legal mess created by Initiative 177…