I don’t appreciate being treated like that, especially after spending a couple of hundred bucks there…
EDITORIAL: ‘Playground for the People’ Awarded $688,000 Grant
“We tried to remain really aware of that concept, that everyone had a voice, and trying to get input from the quietest person in the room….”
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. According to singer Andy Williams, and others…
OPINION: The Union Idea and Its Adversaries
As early as the 1940s, business groups and conservative politicians advanced “right-to-work” legislation and litigation undermining unions…
Colorado Attorney General’s Office Dedicates $3 million to Meet Critical Needs
“We have recently seen a tremendous increase in need for food access in our community and with our food recipient agency partners…”
EDITORIAL: Tourism, at the Edge of the World, Part Four
There might be a happy ending to the continued growth of Pagosa tourism, for a select group of people…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The World is a Better Place When You Have Enough Tacos
Such a simple, yet ultimately profound, message…
EDITORIAL: Multi-Omics Research, and Education Controversies, Part Three
The PPOS Mission strives for “brave” and “experienced” learners who contribute to the world….
PPOS Kindergarteners Conduct ‘Toy Research’ for Future Preschool
“Attributes means what color, shape, size and texture,” 5-year-old Avery said. “Some toys have attributes like they are hard or squishy….”
Budget Cuts, Inflation Put Stress on Colorado Food Aid Programs
Nearly 1 in 10 Coloradans struggle with food insecurity, and the end of extended SNAP benefits has only made the situation worse….
EDITORIAL: The Impending Troubles in Downtown Pagosa Springs, Part One
According to the map on the DOLA website, only nine Colorado communities have thus far have met the prerequisites and requirements necessary to be designated as a “Graduate”…
OPINION: Big-Box Payday at Community’s Expense?
Right now, they are pushing to pass the Credit Card Competition Act of 2023, a bill that would make credit less accessible…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Under Penalty of Law, This Tag Not to Be Removed
I finally got around to replacing my pillow…
EDITORIAL: A Perfectly Good Little Town, Part Two
I find it hard to believe that a store on Main Street can survive selling old discarded toys, license plates and kitchenware…
EDITORIAL: Gifts of Public Land… or Not… Part Two
Ms. Peters noted that Seeds currently loses money on each enrolled student, so the school will be attempting to raise funds to create an endowment…
REAL ESTATE: The Riley Report
There were a couple of statistics this month which caught my eye. At the moment, 60% of all the home inventory on the market is priced at $750,000 or above…
EDITORIAL: Improvements to the Town’s Land Use Code? Part Five
“I think everyone is in agreement, that the more we can be creative with our housing choices, the more flexibility and options we have…”
Flowstone Education to Host Earth Day Recycling Event in Pagosa Springs
Local non-profit, Flowstone Education, announced they will be collecting sneakers in any condition, and old electronics, as part of a fundraising campaign…