Joan Ward will serve as service leader while Dave Pettis and Susan Kuhns will offer special music…
Annual Good Friday Pilgrimage Planned for Today
Whether walking a portion or the entire route, wearing comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate attire is recommended…
PHOTO ESSAY: The Senior Center Spring Fling Soiree
Archuleta Seniors Inc. extends their profound gratitude to the community for their support and camaraderie in celebrating their work…
EDITORIAL: Taxpayers and the Government Entities They Support, Part Ten
From what I hear around town, the citizenry of Pagosa Springs have become unusually interested in the pending changes to our community…
READY, FIRE, AIM: When Girls Sing in Outer Space
I can hardly wait to hear the song that pop singer Katy Perry has promised to write about her flight into space earlier this week…
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: For What It’s Worth
The present administration is a strange brew of billionaires and sycophants… and not a historian in the bunch…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Taking Action For Future Generations
As elders of the community, Pagosa older adults are increasingly sharing their concerns about climate change and actively seeking to leave a legacy of environmental stewardship…
Explore Volunteer Opportunities at Chimney Rock Open House
Join us for our Volunteer Open House on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, from 11:00am to Noon at the Pine River Library…
State Attorneys General Warn of ‘Constitutional Crisis’
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, left, was joined by fellow Democratic attorneys general from three other states for a town hall event…
LIBRARY NEWS: Free Friday Fun for Youngsters
Also tomorrow, Friday, April 18 from 2-3 p.m. is the latest in the Rise Above Violence series of fun free events when teens and tweens are invited to decorate denim jeans…
EDITORIAL: Taxpayers and the Government Entities They Support, Part Nine
“But really, what the community is looking for is numbers. How big is the building? Who’s going in there? How much is the potential cost of it?…”
BIG PIVOTS: Tons of Questions About a Data Center Bill
A late bill being heard by Colorado legislators is big and complex. And exactly what problem is it solving?
OPINION: Open Letter to Colorado’s Congressional Representatives
Colorado Medicaid is particularly low-cost and efficient, especially for children and adults under age 65…
READY, FIRE, AIM: An Excessive and Often Uncontrollable Flow of Words
A psychologist might use that word — logorrhea — to describe a mental disorder, where a person can’t seem to stop talking, to the point where they become incoherent…
LETTER: How Do We Save Democracy?
Democracy is not a spectator sport. It is the responsibility of each and every one of us to defend our democracy…
A DIFFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The Right to Keep and Bear Arms
The United States Supreme Court made it clear that the “right of the people to keep and bear arms” is not limited to members of a militia…
BOOKISH: Telepathy for Writers
I wanted to introduce myself. From twenty feet away I glanced at Emily. Could I pull up a chair? She glanced back. Don’t even think of it…
Legislators Propose Legal Fund to Defend Colorado Against Trump Cuts
“This is a special circumstance where this state needs flexibility to do everything we can and be able to fight…”
EDITORIAL: Taxpayers and the Government Entities They Support, Part Eight
We all understand that — in theory, anyway — a significant segment of the Pagosa Springs population is struggling economically…