At a minimum, Colorado legislators should repeal the misguided 2018 law that created the economic development rate…
OPINION: Vote ‘No’ on Proposition 127
Proposition 127 will irreparably harm wild felid management by banning hunting, the best tool to manage these populations…
EDITORIAL: Big Debts in Pagosa’s Not-So-Distant Future? Part One
So we have a couple of possible prices to work with. $4.5 million for “urgent” repairs, and $44.8 million for the whole enchilada…
Colorado, Forest Service Extend Agreement to Address Wildfire Mitigation
“The wildfires we’ve seen in Colorado over the past decade have dramatically changed our landscapes, impacting our communities, water resources and recreation opportunities…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: How to Appear Emotionally Intelligent
“People with average IQs outperform those with the highest IQs 70 percent of the time…”
Colorado Seeing an Uptick in ‘Early Voting’
“So far, the pace has been steady, and while it’s still early, we are seeing an uptick to what this office experienced in 2020…”
BOOKISH: Those Darn Kids
They want to be writers. They talk about being writers all the time, and I want to be clear, this is okay…
Colorado Communities Coming Together to Address Energy Inequities
“I appreciate the assistance you have so kindly helped me with… Without your help, I don’t know where I would be at this time…”
EDITORIAL: Keeping Pagosa Weird, Part Five
Presumably, a community that cannot provide important needs and desires, will eventually be abandoned, like the ghost towns that dot the Colorado landscape…
Wellness Vendors Invited to Participate in October 19 Health Fair
Meet with health care providers, find out about insurance options, and receive other services such as hearing tests, STD testing or other exams…
Lawsuit by Colorado Attorney General Seeks to Prevent Kroger-Albertson Merger
AG Weiser says trial in Denver will focus on evidence specific to the state, amid two other lawsuits related to merger…
READY, FIRE, AIM: News, Possibly Fake
For whatever reason, Parliament allowed the Licensing Act to lapse in 1695, which allowed newspaper to make up their own fake news…
OPINION: The Future of Land Use and Incremental Development, Part Two
When we combine these land use reforms with the transportation evolution, I expect we will see a major shift in how our cities grow…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Are We Getting More Hurricanes?
Hurricane Helene made the top ten in terms of most intense tropical hurricanes to hit Florida…
Ninth Annual ‘Jewels & Jeans’ Barn Dance to Feature Jackson Mountain Ramblers
The Jackson Mountain Ramblers bring a joy-filled, energetic performance to the stage, and are known for catchy arrangements of popular hits…
Judge Rules Vote to Unseat Colorado’s GOP Chair as Invalid
Critics of Williams have been seeking his removal from the chairmanship since June…
Archuleta County Election Office ‘Counting Room’ Entered by an Unauthorized Person
“Apparently, he was looking for a shovel or something? And he said he didn’t know that the room was off limits, even though it had a keypad entrance…”
EDITORIAL: Keeping Pagosa Weird, Part Four
The ten PSCDC homes currently under construction this year have similar “Mountain Resort Modern” styling…
PHOTO ESSAY: ColorFest 2024 Highlights
All in all, it was a wonderful weekend with a little moisture that we always need, and with the beautiful backdrop of Pagosa Springs scenery…