“I don’t believe in health care, labor and human dignity because I’m an extremist,” Ocasio-Cortez said. “I believe these things because I was a waitress…”
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Speaking of Pigs, and Democracy, Part One
“Franklin’s ‘a republic, if you can keep it’ line is as memorable as it is catchy. It is a story that appeals across partisan lines…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Three Reasons Why I’m Glad I Didn’t Buy a Cybertruck
Like many males currently going through their mid-life crisis, I had been drooling over the Tesla Cybertruck…
Take the PARC Community Recreation Survey to Share Your Insights
The PARC leadership team has thoroughly reviewed past recreation management plans and is now guiding the development of a comprehensive recreation plan…
LPEA Announces Qualified Candidates, Online Voting Option
LPEA is excited to announce the introduction of online voting for the 2025 board election…
STUDENT SUBMISSION: Ilana’s Delivery
The thoughts were rushing through Ilana’s head like a river, and this time it was much harder to push the thoughts away…
OPINION: Trump Administration Considers Sale of Public Lands for Housing Developments
Jon Raby, the acting director of the Bureau of Land Management, said the administration is looking at all national public lands…
EDITORIAL: Dream of a Tiny Home Village, Part Eight
“There’s a person in Tennessee who builds incredible tiny homes. We called him. Very cool. He pulled himself up by his bootstraps…”
Presentation on ‘Health of Our Hospital’ Will Address Federal Funding Cuts
Dr. Rhonda Webb, PSMC CEO and chief medical offer, and Chelle Keplinger, CFO, will brief us on the challenges our hospital faces…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Happiest Country in the World
For what it’s worth, Thursday March 20 was World Happiness Day. If you’re like me, you were too depressed to even notice…
Capacity Colorado Crowds Turn Out for Bernie Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez… Part One
The two most prominent voices on the Democratic Party’s progressive left wing visited Colorado’s Front Range on Friday…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: An Interview with a White House Correspondent
“No president likes our coverage. Obama had some of the most investigations of leaks ever. Biden had few press conferences or interviews…”
OPINION: Archuleta County Attorney Resigns Amid Investigations
According to confirmed reports, Weaver did not cite the current investigation in his resignation…
LETTER: LPEA EV Charger Rebates Aren’t Fair
Open and transparent conversations within our community are needed to ensure decisions about rebates and spending are fair and helpful to every Member family…
Colorado Teachers, Students, Rally for Full School Funding
The Colorado Education Association, the state’s largest teachers union, organized a day of action that brought educators from around the state…
EDITORIAL: Dream of a Tiny Home Village, Part Seven
The homes were priced at between $320,000 and $390,000. According to Zillow.com, a Pagosa family cannot comfortably afford a $320,000 home…
OPINION: Rocky Mountain Wolf Project Condemns Killing of Colorado Gray Wolf in Wyoming
“Wyoming ranchers and federal agencies have the tools and knowledge to prevent livestock losses without resorting to lethal measures in most cases…”
LETTER: Elon Musk is Stealing from You
Trump brought in Musk, not to eliminate waste and fraud, but to transfer the nation’s wealth from the poor and middle class to the billionaires…
Town, County Cancel Pagosa’s ‘Big Spring Clean’ Event
This decision is due to the start of a significant expansion project at Archuleta County Landfill, including the construction of a new cell…