As we celebrate the Fourth of July with friends, let’s pause to consider those denied even the most basic freedoms…
LETTER: County Funding That Benefits Only the Few
As citizens of Archuleta County, our request is that we better allocate our taxes to the infrastructure that the vast majority of us rely on…
EDITORIAL: With Liberty and Justice for All, Part Three
“And say, finally, whether peace is best preserved by giving energy to the government — or information to the people…”
Archuleta County Moves to Enhance Wildfire Safety
This means that new buildings will need to use materials and construction procedures which are noncombustible, fire-retardant-treated, or ignition-resistant…
Attorneys General Challenge Public Media Cuts
“Public radio and television connect millions of people in Colorado and across the country to critical information they might not otherwise be able to access…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Chip Smuggling, Out of Control?
In my experience, the chips aisle was always one of the best stocked aisles at the grocery store…
OPINION: When Public Funds Meet Private Roads…the $3M Ghost Maintenance Problem
“Maez went on to mention that the County could have 100 miles of roads that it has been maintaining, that may not actually be County roads…”
Mesa County Deputy Placed on Leave, Following Student ICE Arrest
“We know that Caroline’s arrest and detention should not have happened in the first place…”
Final ’19th Hole Concert’ to be Held This Thursday, June 26
The featured artist this week is Jazz specialist Max Miller and the featured nonprofit is the San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership…
End of Life Education Group Meets This Thursday, June 26
The program will begin at 1pm with time for visiting, coffee, tea and treats…
Town Sanitation System ‘Stable’ but Still Fragile
We thank you for your conservation efforts, which helped prevent an overflow…
EDITORIAL: With Liberty and Justice for All, Part Two
The colonists didn’t embrace ‘unlimited individual freedom’, but rather personal liberty within a framework of law, an accepted moral order, and ‘the common good’ of the community…
Nicole Pitcher Elected President of LPEA Board
LPEA’s board of directors is elected by members to represent four districts and guide the cooperative’s power supply, finances, and policies…
‘Healthy Archuleta’ Welcomes New Summer Interns
In doing this work, the interns will learn about the work our organization has done while developing a broader understanding of the issues…
Town Secures $12,000 Grant for Wildfire Mitigation on Reservoir Hill
The grant will enable wildfire mitigation efforts across 20 acres of Reservoir Hill, a well-known recreation area and ecological asset…
PAGOSA UU FELLOWSHIP: Striving for Radical Inclusion
The Pagosa UU Fellowship is working on recertification of the Welcoming Congregation status through the UUA…
OPINION: Mutual Distrust Led to Israeli-Iranian Conflict
It is not too late to heed Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s calls for a cease-fire, as he expressed his readiness to resume the negotiations immediately…
EDITORIAL: With Liberty and Justice for All, Part One
Here in Pagosa Springs, our elected leaders begin their official deliberations with a recitation of the ‘Pledge of Allegiance’…
Deadlines for Property Tax Protests Extended by Archuleta County BOCC
At the regular meeting of the Archuleta Board of County Commissioners, Assessor Johanna Tully-Elliot requested deadline extensions due to the closure of the 449 San Juan building offices…