The ’21st Century Peace through Strength Act’ would force the split of the hugely popular app TikTok from its Chinese owner, or else make the app illegal to download…
BIG PIVOTS: The Tri-State Train Leaves the Station
Duane Highley insists struggling wholesale provider has delivered results in energy transition despite dour predictions of detractors…
Landmark Federal Public Lands Rule Elevates Conservation
“We applaud the Biden-Harris administration for seizing this opportunity to modernize public lands management for conservation…
Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office Temporarily Suspending VIN Inspections for Trailers
Construction on the Transit Facility, which began on April 15, required relocation of the current parking lot…
First Southwest Community Fund Releases 2023 Impact Report
Collectively in 2023, FSWCF and FSWB supported 295 businesses in 90 Colorado communities, investing over $89 million…
EDITORIAL: Town Council Considers $850,000 Property Purchase, Part One
The ordinance would allocate $850,000 of taxpayer revenue from the Town’s General Fund to the purchase of about 12 acres of mostly (but not entirely) vacant property…
Colorado Childhood Sex Abuse Measure Fails in Senate
Republicans expressed concerns about the constitutionality of a future law that would enable survivors to bring retroactive claims…
LIBRARY NEWS: Farewell to Our Library Director
Meg leaves an impressive legacy from her 11 years at our Sisson Library. She was hired as adult services librarian in 2013…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: The Irrelevance of Our Happiness Ranking
“Psychologist Martin Seligman says meaning comes from belonging to and serving something beyond yourself and from developing the best within you…”
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Celebrating Earth Day 2024
Spring is in the Air here in Archuleta County. It’s a time to appreciate and renew our dedication to protecting this beautiful planet we call READ MORE
Get to Know Town Council Member Mat deGraaf
“I ran for Town Council because I like to be involved. I have a vision of what I would like this Town to look like 20 years from now…”
EDITORIAL: CDOT Rejects Bid for Downtown Highway Reconstruction
“We’re excited about this news, because it’s a big opportunity to answer a bunch of the unanswered questions…”
EDITORIAL: Fear and Loathing, and the Proposed Highway 160 Reconstruction, Part Four
“Anyone who has ordered any kind of construction here in Pagosa, you can get your bid now, and I can guarantee you won’t see the work done until next spring..”
Comedy Improv at PSCA This Saturday, April 20
Combining audience suggestions and high-octane characters, Karisa and Scott lead a group of improvisers to create a memorable two-act show…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Old Friends
Paul Simon was only 24 years old when he wrote in the song, ‘Old Friends’…
Archuleta County Breaks Ground on New Transit Facility
“We expect the project to take between 10 and 12 months,” said BBD Vice President Merle Grauer…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Squatters, Just Breaking the Law
That was the question Sen Fetterman asked when he queried, “How can you even pretend anything other than you’re just breaking the law…?”
Colorado, 24 Other States Addressing Airline Consumer Complaints
““This partnership is new, but really it has roots in the responsibilities of the federal government to protect airline passengers that go back at least to the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938…”
Archuleta Democratic Club Will Meet April 22
Vanessa Skean and Deborah Smith will share information about how Healthy Archuleta seeks to improve access to healthy food…