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LIBRARY NEWS: Local Author’s New Book is Set in Pagosa
The book captures your attention from the opening pages that describe an arson barn fire on the heroine’s ranch property…
BLM Issues Management Plan for Río Grande del Norte National Monument
Publication of the plan amendment opens a 30-day public protest period…
EDITORIAL: Hunting Season, Election Season, Budget Season, Part One
A local government’s budget defines, in a very real sense, which problems will be addressed in 2025, and which will not…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Killing Us Softly with Obnoxious Vehicles
If you drive in America, the chances are that 1-in-75 of all the people in the cars around you on the road will be killed by a car — probably, by someone else’s car…
Return of the Aspen House Color Run This Weekend
The Color Run, known for its playful atmosphere and burst of color at every kilometer, is open to participants of all ages and fitness levels…
Colorado to Capture Canadian Wolves for Second Year of Reintroduction Program
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said Friday that they have reached an agreement with their counterparts in the province of British Columbia…
19th Hole Concerts ‘Autumn Encore’ Tomorrow, Sept. 19 to Feature Bob Hemenger
Money raised from An Autumn Encore of the 19th Hole Concerts will support the Archuleta County Fund, which grants annually to local nonprofits…
LETTER: A Party That Respects and Honors Women
If Trump is elected, we can expect a national abortion ban — possibly followed by a contraception ban…
Suspicious Package Sent to Colorado Secretary of State under FBI Investigation
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s office was the target of a suspicious package, discovered Tuesday…
EDITORIAL: Classical Education… or is it Political Education? Part Four
Here in Archuleta County, about 43% of the property taxes collected each year goes into our local public schools…
Colorado Sees Continued Growth in Electric Vehicle Sales
Colorado lags only California in sales in second quarter of 2024. It bucks national trends. But can this momentum be sustained?
Chimney Rock Lecture in Pagosa to Highlight Supernova of 1054 A.D.
The lecture, presented by Dr. McKim Malville, will be given on Sunday, September 22, at the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Money Can’t Buy Me Love
Ms. McArdle did some research into the attempts by various government and non-profit entities to solve the poverty problem…
REAL ESTATE: The Riley Report
Every market is different. Currently, the Pagosa market is more of a buyer’s market…
BOOKISH: The Little Guy
This is why it’s not so bad to be the little guy. Besides the money of course…
Weminuche Audubon Society to Host Gary Skiba Tomorrow, Sept. 18
Mr. Skiba comes to us from the San Juan Citizens Alliance (SJCA) in Durango, where he serves as the wildlife program manager…
EDITORIAL: Classical Education… or is it Political Education? Part Three
“By stars and red checks, smiles and frowns, I teach kids to surrender their will to the chain of command. Individuality is a contradiction to class theory…”
Partnerships Help to Keep Pagosa Hiking Trails Clear of Fallen Trees
Between 2019 and 2024, more than 30,000 trees were cleared from district trails…