“It makes no more sense to build a new dam on the Colorado River than it does on Mars…”
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Convictions and Acquittals
It only takes one juror to prevent a conviction because of a “hung jury” in the Thompson murder case…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Simple Life… or, Why Communism is Winning
The Chinese have it figured out. The most common Christmas tradition seems to be: to give someone an apple…
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe to be Held This Thursday, Dec. 12
The faith of many Mexicans and Mexican Americans is culturally linked to the story of Juan Diego in 1531…
OPINION: Time for CPW to Address Trophy Hunting of Big Cats
Colorado is so much better than this. Let’s ask CPW to invest more heavily in real science…
GOCO Award Will Support Town of Pagosa Springs Property Purchase
Funding will help the Town acquire and improve a 4.3-acre property adjacent to the San Juan River…
President Biden Creates Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
“In the final weeks of his administration, President Biden has the opportunity to leave a legacy as one of the great conservation presidents…”
EDITORIAL: How About Them Home Prices? Part Three
Back in the 1980s, when I was still living in Alaska, I came across a recently written book titled, ‘The Nine Nations of North America’…
Build Pagosa Planning to Break Ground on Regional Workforce Center
The Colorado Department of Local Affairs, in partnership with the Town of Pagosa Springs, has provided a $600,000 grant…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Psychic Warriors, and Bathrooms
One of the secrets, which remained classified until 2003, was an effort to develop psychic powers within military personnel…
WinterFest Will Kick Off with Bonfire & Beverages
After balloons, we hope to see everyone back downtown for the 15th Annual Penguin Plunge…
Your Holiday Season Donations Will Support Aspen House and Aspen Services
DOUBLE Your Donations through Colorado Gives Day through tomorrow, December 10…
BOOKISH: Trouble in Paradise
All the signs are there, the embarrassment, the stammering, the dropped change, the needless tying and retying of scarves…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: How Trump Could Benefit From Defending Ukraine
Will we support people who have demonstrated that they could repel the Russians, with military aid?
Navajo Reservoir Receives Drought Resilience Funding
Together, the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provide the largest investment in climate resilience in our nation’s history…
Town of Pagosa Springs Commits to Preparing for the Sesquisemiquincentennial
Mary Jo Coulehan addressed the Pagosa Town Council on Tuesday evening, to encourage the Council members to learn how to pronounce the word “sesquisemiquincentennial”…
EDITORIAL: How About Them Home Prices? Part Two
The YIMBY Movement seeks to explain why the NIMBY approach to building a community will ultimately destroy the community’s viability…
Pueblo Sheriff Sues Colorado Department of Labor, Union Representing His Staff
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, reiterates Lucero’s argument that a county sheriff is not included under Colorado’s statutory definition of a county…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Doing Nothing, is Something
“…it’s normal to find yourself slowing down as the holidays approach… But here’s the truth: doing nothing is good for you…”