The District greatly appreciates everyone’s continued diligence in conserving water…
OPINION: Post-9/11 Wars Have Cost Lives But Accomplished Nothing
“Trillions of tax dollars spent, thousands of U.S. military service members dead, and tens of thousands wounded. The toll on the rest of the world is even more staggering…”
OPINION: Candidate Scott Bottoms Challenging Colorado’s Entrenched Power Structure
A sitting lawmaker in a deep-blue state openly accusing the Supreme Court and Attorney General of self-protection and corruption…
Take Good Care While Enjoying the Colorado Outdoors
“Outdoor recreation improves your heart health, but it’s important to know that being in water below 68 degrees for long periods of time can be dangerous…”
EDITORIAL: The Cost of Wildfire Preparations, Part Three
“The Oak Fire, broadly speaking, was about $2 million in suppression. And that lasted three days. $660,000 was spent on the first Sunday afternoon…”
Archuleta County Proposed PreK-8 School Facility Lands on Waitlist for BEST Funding
The Colorado Department of Education BEST grant program (“Building Excellent Schools Today”) has released its list of projects recommended for grant funding during the 2026-2027 fiscal year…
BORDERLANDS HEALTH: The Body Keeps the Fallout, Part One
There was a point when we almost lost my mother. Stage 4 colon cancer. Pain that kept escalating…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Putting the ‘Hope’ Back in ‘Hopelessness’
In the midst of a seemingly hopeless search for life’s meaning, I came across the following 13-minute-long TED Talk video…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Twenty-One
In July of 1991, Jayebird and I departed Santa Fe in search of a new home in Southwest Colorado…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Preventing Veteran Suicides on Memorial Day
Ramchand and Montoya add that “Among veterans receiving VHA care, those who had limited economic resources consistently had elevated suicide rates…”
Pagosa Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Considers Small Acts of Kindness
This coming Sunday, May 24, we plan to meet outdoors near the uptown rec-center, to engage with this mission…
HIGHWAY 160 RECONSTRUCTION: Week of May 25-30
The project team will wrap up work at the end of the day Thursday, May 21 in preparation for the Memorial Holiday weekend returning to work on Tuesday, May 26…
EDITORIAL: The Cost of Wildfire Preparations, Part Two
“Based on the highest figures we’re looking at, and that’s in cooperation with the Forest Service… it puts it at about a $750,000 project…”
LPEA Election Results Announced
Officers will be seated at the next meeting of the LPEA Board of Directors scheduled for Wednesday, June 17…
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Starting This Friday, May 22, in San Juan National Forest
Lower elevation areas will go into restrictions while upper elevations and wilderness will not…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Wanton Destruction of CBS Property, for Your Entertainment
You could invite the previous host of the “Late Night” show — David Letterman — to join you atop the Ed Sullivan Theatre, and throw furniture off the roof…
CHAMBER NEWS: Pagosa Coming Alive with Color and Chrome
The Pagosa Springs Area Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Car Show June 12-13… As always, it is a free event…
SENIOR NEWS: Honoring Gold Star Mother Eve Taylor
Archuleta Seniors, Inc. would like to honor Eve Taylor a Gold Star Mother and thank her for her incredible sacrifice…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Youth Prevention Initiative Builds Media Literacy & Leadership Skills
During this past academic year, students participated in interactive workshops exploring how tobacco and vaping companies target youth through social media…