The session — the third special session called in as many years — will likely last until early next week as legislators find solutions to plug a budget hole…
CHAMBER NEWS: A Time for Learning and a Time for Fun
We will have master grillers and backyard grillers; we just need you to come out and enjoy all the amazing and delicious BBQ…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Gratitude For First Responders
Evacuations and pre-evacuations were ordered. Were you ready? Seniors can show their gratitude by being prepared for wildfires and other emergencies…
LIBRARY NEWS: Free Online Resource Helps You Prepare for Driver’s Test
We have a free online resource that will be a huge asset to anyone who is about to take a car, motorcycle or commercial driver’s test…
Register Today for Upcoming Archuleta Health Fair & Expo
In 2024, there were over 320 registrants for the health fair, so we encourage you to register early…
OPINION: ‘Up-Is-Down’ Perspective on Colorado Budget Crisis
Rarely is the path from point A to point B so clear as with the journey the Colorado state budget took from ‘balanced’ to ‘unbalanced’…
EDITORIAL: Differences of Opinion on the PAWSD Board, Part Two
When Ms. Ballard appeared before the PAWSD Board on August 14 to request the $75,000 refund, she met with an unexpected response…
BIG PIVOTS: Dim View of Colorado River Too Optimistic? Part One
How low will Lake Powell get while the states try to reach agreement about natural flow formula?…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Endangered Species
I only rarely come across snakes here in Pagosa Springs, for which I am eternally grateful, since I suffer from ophidiophobia…
Tico Time Harvest Music Festival Scheduled for September 19-20
Escape to the stunning Animas River valley for 2 days of amazing live music, community, and adventure…
The National Suicide Hotline For LGBTQ+ Youth Went Dead
“Since the election, we’ve seen a clear increase in young people feeling devalued, erased, uncertain about their future, and seeing resources taken away…”
OPINION: Government Policies Should Not Put Elders on the Streets
Right now, half of the people experiencing homelessness in this country are people aged 50 and older…
‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ Will Benefit Colorado’s Largest Corporations
As Colorado loses more than $1 billion in revenue, the state’s largest corporations stand to gain the most…
OPINION: The Warming of West Increases Wildfire Danger
In order to deal with climate-driven threats, we must first recognize them…
EDITORIAL: Differences of Opinion on the PAWSD Board, Part One
It’s not unusual for elected and appointed government board members to disagree on important topics…
Democratic Lawmakers Prep Coloradans Ahead of Special Legislative Session
“I’m usually very bipartisan, but it’s very irritating being called profligate when we had a balanced budget…”
Final Curtain Calls for Thingamajig Theatre Company’s Summer Season
With just two weeks remaining, the repertory season barrels toward its final bow on August 30, leaving audiences one last chance to revel in three productions…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Hollywood, Going Down the Drain, Like Detroit
“It’s come to a point where we really do need help, and thank God the President cares about Hollywood and movies…”
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: The Oak Fire was a Wake-up Call
For the next several hours I called friends for information while watching this fantastical, private air show – the whole thing seeming more surreal by the minute…