As the Archuleta County Fair celebrates its 75th anniversary — happening this Thursday, July 30, through Sunday, August 2 — the community is proud to READ MORE
BACKYARD BIODIVERSITY: Low Tech Restoration Structures In Turkey Springs
I anxiously checked on the Zuni Bowl and ORD throughout the flooding, and to my delight, found they were doing exactly what they were supposed to be doing…
Town Reduces Fire Restrictions to Stage 1 Effective July 24
Charcoal grills may be used on developed residential properties. Residents are urged to use extreme caution…
League of Women Voters Meeting Tonight, Monday July 27
Upcoming business includes ratification of the Organizational Structure, Officer Elections, a fundraising report, and a preview of the upcoming programs…
OPINION: Trumps’ Play Against Foreign Journalists
For decades, Washington has rightly insisted that host states of international institutions must guarantee press access and avoid politicizing visas…
EDITORIAL: A Satisfied Mind, Part Five
As of 2026, their parenting effort has resulted in a total of ten great-grandchildren…
Free Downtown ‘Art Walk’ Today From 4:00-7:00pm
Explore participating businesses, meet featured artists, enjoy creative activities and discover something new along the way….
READY, FIRE, AIM: Fat Banking
“ASPS: What can a patient expect from upfront costs or storage fees associated with fat banking?”
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Twenty-Nine
Despite all of our shortcomings, there was always something special about our quirky friendship…
OPINION: ‘E Pluribus Unum’ is Not a Slogan. It’s a Choice.
We are proud to be part of this diverse, complicated and hopeful country…
Archuleta County League of Women Voters Celebrating One Year Anniversary
We invite the community — women and men — to join us as we support strong voting rights and enjoy nonpartisan programs…
Last ‘Plant Walk’ of the Season, Atop Wolf Creek Pass
In order to provide an optimal experience for participants, there is a 15-person maximum for this event…
Democratic Club to Hear About Early Childhood Center on August 5
Part of the solution in Pagosa Springs is the nonprofit preschool and daycare center Wings Early Childhood Center…
Sweeping New Tariffs Expected to Cost Americans $100 Billion a Year
These new tariffs are more of the same: a nationwide sales tax that will make life even harder for families…
EDITORIAL: A Satisfied Mind, Part Four
I know that’s a weird question to ask, here in America, where everything seems to cost more than it did last year…
Rural Residents Choosing Shelter Over Nutrition, Says New Study
Some residents reported traveling over 45 minutes to reach a grocery store, making convenience stores and gas stations their only practical, local option…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Colorado Candidate Who Can Exorcise Demons
Just what Colorado really needs…
Gubernatorial Candidate Phil Weiser Names Lesley Dahlkemper as Running Mate
In a press conference Wednesday, Dahlkemper and Weiser both highlighted each other’s work on the opioid crisis…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Which Countries Have Voter ID Laws?
What does this analysis show? It demonstrates that Voter ID laws are neither necessary, nor sufficient…