In 1998, Archuleta County entered into an agreement with 12 Pagosa Lakes subdivisions, guaranteeing road maintenance for five years…
Same Knee Surgery, Twice the Price: Hospital Monopolies Push Up Healthcare Costs, Part One
Several states have sought to curb healthcare monopolies…
These Colorado Ranchers Want Fossil Fuel Companies Held Accountable
The county is not seeking to regulate emissions or fossil fuel production. It only wants the fossil fuel companies to help pay for harms…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Enjoying the Warmth
The oil painting shared above is titled ‘Coalbrookdale by Night’, as rendered by British artist Philip James de Loutherbourg in 1801….
OPINION: Colorado’s Lax Regulations Result in Death of Another Reintroduced Wolf
“Colorado has an opportunity to demonstrate that our vision of restoring the wild, of restoring wolves, to our state is in fact attainable…”
RIO BLANCO FIRE UPDATE: August 11
Firefighters on the Rio Blanco Fire continue to make big strides on mopping up and containment, now at 91 percent…
ESSAY: The Ideological Closure of Capitalism
“We’re not so very different, you and I. We’ve both spent our lives looking for the weaknesses in one another’s systems…”
HIGHWAY 160 RECONSTRUCTION: Week of August 10-15
Crews continue to make significant progress on Lewis Street paving operations and the intersection is expected to open mid-week…
Grass Seed Available for Landowners
Consider these mixes for establishing vegetation around newly constructed homes or for improving pasture condition…
Colorado DMV Scam Warning
Investigators warn against paying third-party “middlemen” for free state services…
RIO BLANCO FIRE UPDATE: Sunday, August 9
A significant number of personnel remain assigned to the Rio Blanco Fire, where they continue to monitor, mop-up and rehabilitate damage to the landscape…
EDITORIAL: Archuleta County Hints at Plans to Discontinue Road Maintenance, Part One
There’s a simple fact that’s been well known, and often discussed, by various County commissioners and Road & Bridge Managers, for 30 years…
OPINION: Will the Real USDA Rural Housing Reorganization Plan Please Stand Up?
Moving programs to HUD or Small Business Administration would mostly kill off much of the USDA rural housing function…
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: ‘Women Build’ Events August 21 and 22
Join us for one or both days. Bring your energy. Bring your friends. Bring your passion for our community…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Drones in the School Hallways
The drones themselves work for free, of course. They just need to have their batteries charged now and then…
Pagosa Community Band to Perform Benefit for Chimney Rock Interpretive Association
“This event brings together two organizations dedicated to enriching our community through education, culture, and the arts…”
Senior ‘Masquerade Ball’ Fundraiser Set for September 26
On Saturday, September 26, the Ross Aragon Community Center will be transformed for an evening of music, dining, dancing, and community spirit…
Free Showing of Documentary ‘Reviving Our River’ at Liberty Theatre, August 19
Follow the journey behind a $1.5 million effort to restore nearly two miles of the San Juan River…
HIGHER EDUCATION: Budget Challenges at Colorado Colleges
Together, those pressures have prompted what many campus leaders describe as “belt-tightening” measures….