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…
Colorado Lawmakers Urge Governor to Sign Social Media Protection Bill
Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty pointed to multiple drug cases in his district where most of the sales were occurring over social media platforms…
No New Measles Cases Noted in Archuleta County
The CDPHE Vaccine Van will be offering measles vaccines and boosters this Friday, April 18, from 2-6pm, at Pagosa Peak Open School…
READY, FIRE, AIM: There Are No Soul Mates. Period.
I wish they had offered a “Marriage 101” course at my college, taught by a verified expert who wanted us to get the love we wanted…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: The Republican-Sponsored SAVE Act Will Likely Hurt Republican Voters
Demographics show the elderly, troops deployed overseas, and rural voters tend to vote Republican…
Secretary of State Jena Griswold Announces Run for Attorney General
The attorney general heads the Colorado Department of Law and oversees enforcement of consumer protection and antitrust laws…
Greg Lopez Announces Run for Colorado Governor
“We’ve got to stop copying California. We’re Colorado. We solve problems. We take care of each other. We think for ourselves…”
EDITORIAL: Taxpayers and the Government Entities They Support, Part Seven
As presented by Town Community Development Director James Dickhoff on April 1, the work totals $7.7 million…
Michael Bennet Announces Run for Governor in Colorado
“The best solutions to our challenges will not come from Washington’s broken politics. They will come from us…”
One-Man-Show ‘TRUNK’ Narrates the Trials of a Young Artist
Through the use of poetry, music, and years of cumulative writing, Merritt grapples with the nebulous nature of ambition, love, and identity through the eyes of a flawed Everyman…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Let’s Not Do That Toilet Paper Thing Again
Obviously, we’re going to need to start hoarding again, with these new tariffs falling into place…
GGP to Show Film ‘Common Ground’ for Annual Fundraiser, April 22
As part of a “Global Watch Party”, we will be watching the initial streaming of the film along with millions of people worldwide…
OPINION: Trump is Ushering in a National Disaster
It is a total and utter moral bankruptcy of the Republican Party, which remains silent in the face of such a travesty…
El Pomar Foundation Approves $275,000 in Southwest Region
Founded by Spencer and Julie Penrose in 1937, El Pomar Foundation has an established legacy of general-purpose grant making…
Families of Transgender Youth No Longer View Colorado as a Haven
In recent years, states across the Mountain West have passed laws that limit doctors from providing transgender children with certain kinds of gender-affirming care…
EDITORIAL: Taxpayers and the Government Entities They Support, Part Six
“We asked [financial consultant Joey McLiney] what would happen if we got some COPs. So this graph shows what our [future] revenues might be…”