“Bad actors will continue to fill their pockets with the wages of workers who are scraping by…”
Colorado Enhances Preschool Funding
the funding is intended to expand program quality through initiatives such as coaching, training, staff bonuses, and other services…
Application Period Now Open for Opportunity to Hunt Lone Mesa State Park
Hunters once again have the opportunity to apply for a unique hunting experience this year in southwest Colorado…
Archuleta County to Host Online ‘Strategic Plan’ Input Session Today
This important initiative aims to set the direction for the county’s future over the next three years, ensuring that our growth and development reflect the values and needs of our community…
EDITORIAL: Hopeful Development in Pagosa Springs, Part One
In April 2023, the Montrose Press posted a hopeful article about Mr. Dragoo’s development company, Colorado Outdoors LLC…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Women in Plato’s Cave?
To state the allegory in simplistic terms, Plato invites us to imagine a cave full of prisoners…
Research into Colorado’s Indian Boarding School History to Continue
“As we do the research and learn more about what happened, apologies are not enough,” Herod said. “It is time for continued action…”
BOOKISH: Puppies!
Unhappiness seems to be on a lot of minds. Starting with politics, there are a lot of unhappy people…
LETTER: Respect for the International Court
As I think of Hamas’ horrific crimes on October 7 and the immense suffering of the residents of Gaza, I am reminded of the words of Paulo Freire…
EDITORIAL: As Pagosa Peak Open School Heads into Summer…
One of the features at PPOS is its focus on ‘Restorative Practices’, an approach to conflict resolution that is now being tried in hundreds of school districts across the country…
READY, FIRE, AIM: How the Grinch Stole Memorial Day
Another thing worth remembering on Memorial Day, is the old adage, “Be careful what you wish for…”
Boaters, Be Prepared for Inspections when Traveling to Colorado
Aquatic nuisance species such as zebra and quagga mussels wreak havoc on ecosystems, outdoor recreation, and the economy…
OPINION: Colorado Striving to Address Its Housing Crisis
Colorado’s law hits a sweet spot for developers…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Does Military Experience Make A Better President?
As we celebrate Memorial Day week, we focus on the sacrifice of those who served and some who remain buried on the battlefield…
EDITORIAL: When Governments Subsidize Workforce Housing, Part Two
The PAWSD Board unanimously believes that we have a serious housing crisis in Archuleta County…
BIG PIVOTS: Mysteries of a Disappearing Snowpack, Part Two
“You’re trying to predict the future based on how conditions played with each other in the past,” explains Osenga…
‘Peace Run’ Carrying the Torch Through Pagosa Springs Today
For over 35 years the Peace Run has traversed over 160 nations as a symbol of humanity’s universal aspiration for a more peaceful world…
READY, FIRE, AIM: NASA Preparing for Probe of Uranus
NASA is hoping the European Space Agency will participate. The more the merrier, when you’re probing Uranus, apparently…
OPINION: The Real Facts About ‘Hunting’ Mountain Lions
This is shooting, not hunting, and disregards ethical hunting principles of “fair chase” in the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation…