The deadline to apply is September 13. Grant recipients will be notified in late October…
The Comedians at the Vatican
Pope Francis may have surprised many by inviting comedians to the Vatican, but the value of humor has deep roots in Catholic tradition…
EDITORIAL: Two Views of Pagosa’s Future, Part Five
Developers sometimes use phrases like “middle income” and “missing middle” to disguise the fact that they are actually serving higher income households…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The Unraveling of U.S. Economic Influence, Part One
By 1927, the planned U.S. inflation was accomplishing its goal of helping England. Two years later that inflation resulted in the 1929 stock market crash…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Top 5 Attractions in Pagosa Springs, or Nearby
Sure, it’s a friendly little town, full of nice people. But to be perfectly honest, we tend to get kind of grumpy during the summer tourist season…
Report Finds Mountain Lions Mitigating Spread of Disease in Colorado Deer and Elk
By Julie Marshall. Photo credit: Thomas D. Mangelsen. A new report by Jim Keen, DVM, PhD, a former USDA veterinarian and infectious disease scientist, reveals READ MORE
Special Legislative Session Considering Further Property Tax Cuts for Coloradans
The deal on the table would reduce residential and many non-residential property assessment rates beginning with the 2025 property tax year…
LETTER: Is Pagosa’s Growth Real? Or an Illusion?
Let’s direct growth in a planned, sustainable way that supports what has always made Pagosa a place where people want to live and raise families…
BOOKISH: Consult the Experts
Emily is short and dark. Such women are dangerous. Everything is compressed into a small package…
You Might Not Want to Rush to Get the New COVID Vaccine
COVID has become commonplace. For some, it’s a minor illness with few symptoms. Others are laid up with fever, cough, and fatigue…
28th Annual Four Corners Folk Festival Feature Legendary Performers, Rising Stars
“Our lineup includes core artists like Sam Bush and Drew Emmitt alongside up-and-coming acts like Lizzie No and the Fretliners…”
EDITORIAL: Two Views of Pagosa’s Future, Part Four
The sales pitch seems to be, “If the County becomes our anchor tenant, then we promise to build some workforce housing on the parcel next door…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Why I Will Not Be Reading ‘Project 2025’
I’m not running for President, so I assume it’s safe for me to read the document. But I’m not going to. I’ve never read anything 900 pages long…
Colorado Republicans Vote to Replace State Party Chair
About 160 people, those physically present and via proxy, voted to oust Williams after three hours of deliberation in a Brighton church…
Applications for Vacant PAWSD Board Seat Due by Wednesday, Aug. 28
PAWSD is governed by a five member Board of Directors who must be electors of the District as defined by state law and are elected to overlapping four year terms…
Colorado Attorney General Backs Justice for Renters
According to the lawsuit, RealPage enables collusion between landlords and distorts the housing market for millions of Americans who rent…
Older Adults May Qualify for Help Paying Medicare Part B Premiums
Very low-income individuals qualify for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program, which pays the Medicare Part B premium as well as the Medicare Part A and B deductibles…
LETTER: ‘A Failure of Humanity’
No Palestinian-American was afforded a speaking role at the Democratic National Convention…
EDITORIAL: Two Views of Pagosa’s Future, Part Three
We sometimes envision private, for-profit businesses keeping the American economy going. In fact, here in Pagosa Springs, most of the best paid employees are working for local governments…