Other billionaires who qualified, but sadly enough didn’t win: Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison (and his son David), and Peter Thiel…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Thirty-Two
It was January in the Rockies, 2016. I was about to turn 65 years old. I certainly didn’t consider myself retired… just plain tired…
PLAYING IN THE DIRT: Pagosa Youth Learn About Watershed Restoration
San Juan Mountains Association (SJMA) has been engaged in youth watershed stewardship programming over the spring and summer…
More Performances Added to Durango Concert Series
Turn up the volume. The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College is heading into fall with a 2026–27 season…
Americorps Youth Arrive in Pagosa to Help Build Habitat Homes
From August 4 through September 23, these young adults will work alongside Habitat’s core volunteers…
OPINION: Municipal Collective Bargaining Law in Colorado Effectively Permits Union Busting
Rather than capitulate, municipal workers can, in conjunction with other labor organizers and their city’s voters, change the law in their favor…
PAGOSA UU FELLOWSHIP: Listening to Different Perspectives
The feel of living in a small town, like Pagosa Springs, is a gift…
RIO BLANCO FIRE UPDATE: August 13
While the work may not be as visible or dramatic as active firefighting, these efforts are critical to minimizing erosion, runoff and flooding across the burn area…
EDITORIAL: Shooting in the Dark… at Tax Targets, Part One
At the end of that BOCC work session, a discussion took place between the three commissioners that had not been indicated on the meeting agenda…
Dozens of New Colorado Laws Went Into Effect Yesterday
These are bills that passed without a “safety clause,” so they become law 90 days after the legislative session ends, after a constitutionally-required period of time referendum petitions can be filed against bills…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Verne, a Big Patriot
Hundreds of people gathered for the ribbon cutting, when the nutcracker’s name and exact height were revealed to the crowd…
Federal Policy Complicating the Opioid Battle
“There’s some people deciding not to use the substances, some people deciding to reduce, to use less, or take other types of precautions…”
LIBRARY NEWS: Community is Real in Pagosa Springs
Don’t forget, if there is a waiting list for the book, it may be available now in eBook or eAudiobook on CloudLibrary or Libby…
SENIOR CENTER: Avoiding Financial Scams
Scammers often pose as government agencies, banks, Medicare representatives, grandchildren in need of help, or even trusted businesses to steal personal information…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Growing Community and Fresh Food
Above all, gardening serves as a powerful social bridge, connecting neighbors, fostering friendships, and strengthening community resilience…
EDITORIAL: Archuleta County Hints at Plans to Discontinue Road Maintenance, Part Three
For 22 years, past commissioners have not had the cojones to fully follow a reasonable road policy…
Same Knee Surgery, Twice the Price: Hospital Monopolies Push Up Healthcare Costs, Part Two
“The way Mission Health handled the whole thing felt predatory,” Crago recalled, noting that when she balked at the $9,000 figure…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Dr. Fauci Pleads the Fifth
It seems that a U.S. Senator from Kentucky, Dr. Rand Paul, had released 1,100 unredacted pages from Dr. Fauci’s professional diary…
Lake Mead Hits Record Low Water Level, August 2026
Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone?