“I am worried about what will happen when AI systems begin to interact with each other…”
Bear Activity Picking Up Across Colorado
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has responded to several incidents of attractant-based behavior from bears this year…
19th Hole Concerts Continue This Thursday
Last week’s concert had an attendance of 244 people…
Senate GOP Looking to Hike Federal Debt Limit by $5 Trillion
Traditionally, the White House and congressional leaders from both political parties negotiate a debt limit deal…
OPINION: Report Details 2,700 Oil & Gas Industry Spills in Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming
Companies spilled over 7 million gallons of contaminated liquids and crude oil and wasted billions of cubic feet of methane…
PHOTO ESSAY: Flag Day in Pagosa Springs, 2025
One of the organizers was counting the marchers as they passed, and the total I heard later suggested that the crowd had numbered over 500 participants…
EDITORIAL: The Uncertain Future of Our County Roads… Part Two
50 years later, the maintenance problems have only become worse, in spite of millions of tax dollars spent…
Apparent Arson at the Old Archuleta County Courthouse
Crews entered the structure and successfully contained and extinguished the fire, which was limited to two office areas on the first and second floors…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Taking Our Temperature
Enter, stage right, Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius, who cleverly devised a temperature scale based on the behavior of water…
Curtains Up to Present ‘Matilda the Musical’ Opening June 26
Twenty-seven children and young adults from our community will sing and dance their way through the heartwarming story…
Free Archaeology Lecture by David Bouquet Scheduled for June 25
This engaging presentation will introduce various types of rock art to showcase some of the oldest known examples from around the globe…
Rural Business Owners Urge Congress to Retain Clean Energy Tax Credits
Community leaders from rural regions in Western states including Alaska, Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, and Utah pressed lawmakers on Capitol Hill…
Pagosa Catholic Community to Host Vacation Bible School
This year’s theme is “Egypt: Joseph’s Journey from Prison to Palace…”
EDITORIAL: The Uncertain Future of Our County Roads… Part One
“We started to inform the neighborhoods of the County’s policies, and advised them to establish their HOA associations or, in some cases, metro districts…”
Judge Rules Trump Administration Use of California National Guard as ‘Illegal’
“National Guard troops fight fires, respond to hurricanes, protect their residents from flooding, and provide much-needed security,” they wrote…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Everything You Wanted to Know About Flag Day But Were Afraid to Ask
I’m thinking today about Flag Day, an annual celebration that takes place on June 14. Tomorrow, for instance…
‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Would Batter Rural Hospital Finances
“When you close a hospital, oftentimes, the community follows,” Morgan said…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: What a Father Can Give His Kids
He was a star attorney who made so much money that he could afford a house with a swimming pool and a skating rink…
PAGOSA UU FELLOWSHIP: June 15 Service Will Discuss ‘Journey to a Sacred Place’
Pagosa Unitarian Universalist (UU) Fellowship will feature Julie Loar, a highly-awarded author of eight books and more than a hundred articles…