A long story, because it took a long time for the disaster to really hit us…
Community ‘Birthdays and Holiday’ Celebration at Senior Center This Thursday
The Pagosa Senior Center is excited to host monthly seasonal holiday and birthday celebrations for community members of all ages…
Colorado Activists Making Headway Against Big Oil, Part Two
“There’s a growing engagement, an excitement, passion and breadth of experiences and backgrounds behind this movement…”
BOOKISH: It’s a Barnum and Bailey World
I have a writing friend who is self-published. In drumming up sales, he bought ads, putting money into Amazon and Facebook…
OPINION: Article 49 of the Geneva Convention vs. Donald Trump
At his confirmation hearing, Trump’s Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, refused to say whether the U.S. should abide by the Geneva Convention…
Colorado Courts Order Disclosure of Data Centers’ Water Use
“The results in both cases were absolutely clear from the outset,” said Steve Zansberg, the news organization’s attorney…
EDITORIAL: Judicial Review, Pagosa Style, Part One
Reasonable people can disagree, as we all know. Even unreasonable people can disagree…
Apply Now for Free Universal Preschool
“Free preschool is saving Coloradans an average of $6,100 every year while giving students the best possible start…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Beauty of Ugly Buildings
After reading the letter from Caleb Monroe in our local newspaper, I took a walk through downtown Pagosa, to remind myself why I live here…
Colorado Activists Making Headway Against Big Oil, Part One
The shift in Colorado’s fossil fuel regulatory environment, and the subsequent power it has given residents, is affecting the market value of oil and gas companies…
Highway 160 Construction Update Set for Feb. 27
At this meeting, representatives from CDOT will update the public on the potential start date and rollout schedule of the project.
The Community Foundation Celebrates 25th Anniversary with First Quarter Grants
In the first quarter, the Foundation committed to providing 10 nonprofits with a grant from our SPUR Fund…
Feel Calmer with ‘Matters of the Heart’ Workshop Feb. 13
This workshop is funded by a grant from the Abundant Health Ministry of the United Methodist Church…
EDITORIAL: First They Came for the Communists
Maybe we don’t have to wait for the church leaders to be arrested. Maybe we can all speak out… before it’s too late?
Colorado Announces ‘Innovative Housing’ Grant Recipients
VeroTouch Construction is a 3D-printed housing manufacturer that uses robots to print single- and multi-family concrete homes on-site…
Avalanche Awareness During ‘Take a Friend Snowmobiling Week’
“We love seeing people introduce their friends to snowmobiling, and we want those rides to be fun and safe…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Make America Procreate Again
“By the end of this century, nearly every country on earth will have a shrinking population, and economic systems dependent on reliable growth will collapse….”
‘International Guitar Night’ Returns to Durango Concert Hall
A stellar lineup featuring Niwel Tsumbu (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Lulo Reinhardt (Germany), Alexandra Whittingham (Britain), and Sönke Meinen (Germany)…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Could ‘Realpolitik’ Be Applied to Certificates of Participation?
For instance, what happens if we, the taxpayers, simply say we ain’t makin’ no more payments on the COP?