Each judicial district nominating commission consists of seven citizens residing in that judicial district and one supreme court justice…
EDITORIAL: The Stories We Tell About Water, Part Four
As we begin the 2025 ‘Water Year’, the San Juan River is flowing smoothly through downtown…
OPINION: Current and Former CPW Commissioners Urge ‘Yes’ Vote on Prop 127
Prop 127 allows voters to recognize not all hunting is defensible, and these are indefensible state-sanctioned acts of cruelty…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Bad Language Makes Good Politics
“Politics abounds with bad language: lying and bullshitting, grandstanding and virtue signaling, code words and dogwhistles, and more…”
ARCHULETA HEALTH FAIR & EXPO: Mental Wellness
Come learn more about mental health and well-being, meet some local providers, enjoy the farm-to-table lunch…
Learn About the Town of Pagosa Springs’ 2025 Budget, Tomorrow Oct. 17
The annual budget serves as an important policy document and sets expectations for service delivery to the community…
‘Smart Growth America’ Launches Center for Zoning Solutions
The Center for Zoning Solutions will support communities to implement equitable and inclusive land use policies…
Where to Find the Cost of Living on Your November Ballot
If you’re a voter who’s concerned about the cost of living, here’s where your vote has the most impact….
Colorado Health Foundation Nonprofit Executive Sabbatical Program
The sabbatical award is made in the form of a grant, up to $100,000, to a Colorado-based 501c3 nonprofit organization…
LETTER: Cannot Remain Silent About What They Saw in Gaza
“We are not politicians. We do not claim to have all the answers. We are simply healing professionals who cannot remain silent…”
EDITORIAL: The Stories We Tell About Water, Part Three
I took a drive out Snowball Road last week, to take photos of the new water treatment plant under construction…
Chimney Rock Celebrates Major Lunar Standstill Oct. 21
Come join us in celebrating this rare event — the next Major Lunar Standstill won’t happen for another 18 years…
Pagosa Tourism Board Invites Community Opinions on Tourism Industry
We are collecting input from our residents to help us formulate an action plan for tourism management…
READY, FIRE, AIM: In Case You Missed Columbus Day
Historians have generally held the belief that Christopher Columbus was of Italian descent…
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: My Republican Family (and Other Aggravations)
My family all liked Ike, and so did I. But then a young Senator and war hero from Massachusetts announced his candidacy…
Students Can Apply to College Free Oct. 15-17
All public and some private institutions of higher education waive application fees during that time…
OPINION: Abortion is a Human Right
“The Court finds that, until the pregnancy is viable, a woman’s right to make decisions about her body and her health remains private and protected…”
OPINION: Misleading Information in Your Blue Book?
“People are voting to amend the state constitution without being adequately advised…”
EDITORIAL: The Stories We Tell About Water, Part Two
I found attorney Jeff Kane’s presentation to be fair, measured and non-confrontational, even if I didn’t necessarily agree with his conclusions…