Groups from across the political spectrum, including the ACLU, Working Families Party and Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, urged Polis to veto the bill…
OPINION: Thanking Rep. Jeff Hurd for Defending Medicaid
“The proposed federal cuts to Medicaid aren’t simply a budget line item in the beltway political game; they would have devastating consequences for our health and our economy back here in Colorado…”
Governor Polis Signs $44 Billion State Budget
The six bipartisan members of the powerful Joint Budget Committee had to figure out what to cut in order to create the constitutionally-required balanced budget…
Colorado Senate Votes to Stabilize Medicaid Funding in the Face of Trump Cuts
65% of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) have reported negative operating margins in the past year…
EDITORIAL: A House is Not Always a Home, Part Six
“Many housing advocates have begun eyeing mobile homes as a solution to the country’s housing shortage — after some key protections are enacted, that is…”
Colorado Senate Votes to Override Governor’s Veto of Social Media Bill
“This bill gives us the tools to help remove predators and traffickers who use social media to harm our kids…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Doing Less Laundry Doesn’t Make Me Feel Better
Normally, when I’m worried, I buy a big bag of Cheetos, and I always feel better afterwards…
Register Your Kids Now for Summer Theatre Camp
The camp is in its 14th year and promises an immersive experience in all things theater, from singing and dancing to costume design and aerial silks…
Notice of PAWSD Board of Directors Election
Originally published in the weekly Pagosa Springs SUN on April 10, 2025…
BOOKISH: You Are a Writer
She doesn’t know she’s a writer. I finished her rather lengthy review. It was filled with insight and attitude…
Open Letter from KSUT Radio
News outlets have reported that the White House is planning to ask Congress to eliminate previously approved federal funding for public media…
The Human Cost of Trump’s Addiction Funding Cuts
Colorado, for example, received more than $30 million for such programs and Minnesota received nearly $28 million…
EDITORIAL: A House is Not Always a Home, Part Five
A House is Not Always a Home. The reverse may also be true: A Home is Not Always a House…
Town Hall Asks Whether Michael Bennet is Challenging the Trump Administration
“First of all, any ideas you have I’ll take. But we have pushed back. Can I do a better job? I’m sure of that. We all bear a responsibility…”
Pagosa Arts Council and Two Old Crows to Host June Arts Festival
The Pagosa Springs Arts Council is pleased to announce the 2025 ‘Festival of the Arts’…
READY, FIRE, AIM: But I’m a Man; Yes I Am
I was too young to appreciate the song, “I’m a Man”, when Stevie Winwood sang it with the Spencer Davis Group…
Americana Project to Present Patrice Pike in Concert
The Americana Project is pleased to host Austin singer-songwriter Patrice Pike and her guitarist, Hunter Hendrickson, for a very special night of music…
OPINION: Aurora ICE Detention Center is the Bastille of Colorado
The facility symbolizes all that is inhumane, repressive and rotten about the Trump administration…
ESSAY: A Wonderful Volunteering Experience at Chimney Rock
The ever-changing beauty of Chimney Rock, a place both sacred and magical, offers new discoveries every month…