The forests in Southwest Colorado are part of a fire-adapted ecosystem, which has historically experienced frequent, low-intensity fires on a large scale…
Colorado AG Warns Voters to Beware of Election-Related AI ‘Deepfakes’
“The sad reality is that even AI-powered tools designed to detect these deepfakes have difficulty catching them…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Texting With My Therapist
Mental Health is big business lately, what with so many borderline insane people running around…
A Few Facts About Tonight’s Presidential Debate
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will debate this evening at 7pm Mountain Time…
16th Annual Green Chile Classic Scheduled for September 28
This cook-off is open to chefs of all backgrounds, providing a platform to showcase your culinary skills and vie for top honors…
BOOKISH: The Writing MFA
There are newly-minted MFA programs every year. Some have gone online, saving the student money…
The Indescribable Joy of Burping
Rosenthal is among more than a thousand people who have received a procedure to help them burp since 2019…
Tri-State Generation selected in USDA Empowering Rural America Program
“This critical USDA investment will help us achieve the affordable, reliable clean energy future that we Coloradans deserve…”
EDITORIAL: Ways to Attract Wealthier, Better-Behaved Tourists, Part Five
“What was not mentioned in the application is that [Mr. Lucero] is fifth generation, and more importantly, on his mother’s side, is the namesake: Archuleta…”
Riff Raff Brewing Company Announces Closing of Original Downtown Location
RRBC will consolidate operations to its riverside location at Riff Raff on the Rio at 356 East Pagosa Street…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Do Crickets Report the Temperature Accurately?
Claim: Outdoor temperature can be determined by counting the chirps made by crickets…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The Desire for a Better Class of Tourists
“…tourism might look like the goose to lay the golden eggs. But like Blanche Dubois in dim light, the tourism economic panacea is a seductive illusion…”
Community Foundation to Host Author Elizabeth Smart in Pagosa Springs
Her remarkable healing journey, will provide insights into resilience, strength, and the power of overcoming adversity…
LETTER: Back When Pagosa was a Community, Not a Freakin’ Tourist Haven
We have seen the changes brought about by the money-mongering, selfish, self-centered owners of certain businesses…
Colorado Bill Would Improve Coverage for Substance Abuse Disorder Treatment
“While Colorado has made great strides, there are still significant barriers that exist at the federal level…”
Governor Polis Signs Special Session Bill to Expand Tax Breaks for Agriculture
The bill was one of two passed during the recent special session on property taxes…
EDITORIAL: Ways to Attract Wealthier, Better-Behaved Tourists, Part Four
The tourism industry is now tasked not just with “selling” our communities, but also preserving some vestiges of why locals choose to live here…
EDITORIAL: BOCC Tables Controversial Property Purchase, Part Three
“And I know that we are the ones who make the decision, but I feel like it would be prudent of us to get a financial advisor, to show us what the cost would be…”
Application Period for LPEA Solar Farm Extended for Qualified Customers
“You never know what you’re going to get when you launch a new program and we’re so excited about Sunnyside’s success…”