Maddie said that on their days off and after work, the crew also volunteered at the food pantry…
LETTER: A Bargain is Not Necessarily a Bargain
Buying something you aren’t sure you need, or how you might use… simply because it’s “a bargain”… doesn’t sound to me like smart stewardship of public resources…
OPINION: Sen. Bennet Comments on Passage of National Security Aid Package
“We have had a long, tough battle to stand-up for democracy around the world and support the courageous people of Ukraine…”
OPINION: Bold Solutions Needed, to Roll Back Taxes
Colorado taxpayers will quickly understand that this last-minute measure will not come close to providing the relief from soaring property taxes…
PPOS Middle-Schoolers Join Community Conversations on Native American Boarding Schools
“The first Indian boarding school was close to Durango,” said one fifth-grader, referring to an Indian Boarding School constructed in Hesperus…
EDITORIAL: Town Council Considers $850,000 Property Purchase, Part Four
About half an hour into the meeting, the Council began discussing the ‘second reading’ of Ordinance 1004…
Dozens of High-Stakes Initiatives Headed for Colorado’s 2024 Ballot, Part Two
In an echo of past Colorado elections, the stage is set once again this year for a ballot clash between the oil and gas industry and environmental advocates…
READY, FIRE, AIM: My Future Flying Car
On his way to work, George drops off young Elroy at elementary school, daughter Judy at high school, and wife Jane at the shopping mall…
BOOKISH: Writing Dogs
Your black lab is your finest writing dog. That’s because that’s the dog I own….
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: The Clothes They Wore When They Were Assaulted
There’s an Auburn sweatshirt, a Pokemon t-shirt, a Captain America t-shirt, a local high school t-shirt. One shirt said “Dream On…”
Household Solar in Colorado Gets Boost from Federal Grants
Colorado will use the funding to help install solar for single-family and multifamily homes as well as community solar…
Early Bird Pricing for SW Small Business Conference Ends Tomorrow
Don’t miss the 12th Annual Southwest Colorado Small Business Conference on May 8, 2024 at the Sky Ute Event Center in Ignacio, CO….
EDITORIAL: Town Council Considers $850,000 Property Purchase, Part Three
“Do you have a list of which building you want to retain up there, or do we have an option on that?”
Dozens of High-Stakes Initiatives Headed for Colorado’s 2024 Ballot, Part One
Questions over a new state election system, abortion, tax rates and anti-trans rules advance…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The Reasonable Person
There is an entire body of law explaining which searches and seizures are, and are not, “reasonable”…
READY, FIRE, AIM: How to Outlive Yourself
I’d like to review another best-selling book that I’ve never read. “Outlive: The Art and Science of Longevity”…
Continental Divide Trail Partners Gear Up for Summer Season
“For northbound travelers along the CDT, it is also the time of excitement and anticipation for the adventure that awaits them…”
LPEA Honors Crews on National Lineworker Appreciation Day
“At LPEA, we not only recognize the invaluable contributions of our lineworkers but also actively support the next generation of aspiring lineworkers…”
Archuleta County Community Resource Fair this Friday
Come out and meet friends in your community who offering services in education, support and health…