We still see a lot of cash buyers coming in from out of town. If you need to get a mortgage, rates have been fluctuating above 7%…
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Good Reason to Skip Mother’s Day
I typically send my mom a card on Mother’s Day. Or maybe a few days after Mother’s Day, if I happened to forget…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: After the Archuleta County Food Summit
In honor of such a large gathering about putting the land to bountiful use, it rained. Could nature have provided more support than this?
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Learn about Carbohydrates in Your Diet
You will get to sample some healthy, delicious food while you learn about the differences between refined and whole grains and how to select healthier alternatives…
LIBRARY NEWS: Learn About Bagpipes, Tomorrow
You’ll learn about bagpipes, kilts and their history and you will be treated to a demonstration of bagpipe sounds as you explore the unique and beautiful music of this Scottish instrument…
New Federal Rule will Overhaul Transmission Planning as Electric Grid Strains
“This rule cannot come fast enough. There is an urgent need to act to ensure the reliability and the affordability of our grid…”
EDITORIAL: County Commissioners Hire an Interim Manager… Whom They’ve Never Met?
“It came as a surprise to everybody in the room,” Mayor Groff recalled. “None of us saw it coming at this point….”
EDITORIAL: La Plata County Looks at Slashing Visit Durango’s Tax Revenue, Part Two
Currently, La Plata County must spend its $1 million in annual lodging tax revenues only for “tourism marketing and advertising”…
Lickety Split Comedy Improv at PSCA This Saturday, May 18
Combining audience suggestions and high-octane characters, Karisa and Scott lead a group of improvisers to create a memorable two-act show completely made up in the moment…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Tax Cheaters and AI… Together on a Roller Coaster
“Artificial intelligence is already creeping into state and federal tax departments as a powerful tool to strengthen their audit functions…”
Art Show Opening for ‘Feminine Rising’ at PSCA This Friday May 17
You can view all Mariah’s paintings along with to the beautifully ornate hand-crafted headdresses by Adrienne at the Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts…
Colorado Governor Polis Slams Biden’s Tariff Increases on Chinese EVs, Solar
“This is horrible news for American consumers and a major setback for clean energy,” Polis wrote on his personal X account…
Colorado Seeking Community Partners for Bold New Behavioral Health Service Model
“Today’s announcement marks a meaningful step forward toward a future where every person in Colorado is just a click or a phone call away from behavioral health services…”
LETTER: A Few Comments on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
I’ve listened intently to news about Hamas’ horrific crimes on October 7, the ravages of the war in Gaza, university protests and the dangerous rise in anti-semitism…
EDITORIAL: La Plata County Looks at Slashing Visit Durango’s Tax Revenue, Part One
“This would allow for investing in the workforce that supports the robust tourism our community enjoys as a vibrant mountain destination…”
Here’s What the Colorado Legislature Did for Taxes This Session
Senate Bill 24-233 came at the tail end of session after months of work from the bipartisan Property Tax Commission…
READY, FIRE, AIM: When Waitresses Rule the World
She wonders why some people are mad. She wonders if it’s because she used to be a waitress…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The Bad Consequences of ‘Electronic Health Records’
I was listening to a ‘Dr. Radio’ conversation with Dr. Gerald Harmon, MD, past-President of the American Medical Association…
Biden Administration Hiking Tariffs on Chinese-Made Products
A second senior administration official declined to “speculate” about whether China would set retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods…