Households and businesses are encouraged to recycle unwanted paint for free …
Heidi Ganahl Concedes the Election, But Not the Battle
“I am a fighter. I’m not sure what my next chapter will be, but I promise I will never stop fighting for the American Dream…”
OPINION: Can Conservation Save the Colorado River, or Just Fuel More Growth?
As the federal government’s “money for water conservation” plan plays out, keep your eyes on the ball…
VIDEO: Colorado Sharpshooters Sought for Elk Management Project in San Luis Valley
CPW and partner agencies are looking for qualified volunteers to assist with an elk dispersal project in Great Sand Dunes National Park and National Wildlife Refuges…
Archuleta Habitat Sees a Flood of Volunteers
We saw over 40 new volunteers join our ranks in the past month…
EDITORIAL: The Past and Future ‘East Village’, Part One
“The East Village area should maintain the traditional development patterns established by original residential uses in this neighborhood while accommodating adaptive reuse…”
Colorado Election Turnout Lags Behind 2018
Barring a last-minute surge, the numbers put Colorado on track for its most significant turnout drop since the adoption of mail ballots in 2014…
HMPRESENTLY: Refreshing Bubbles
The bubble-making device can be dropped down on a riverbed. Plastic waste gets corralled, it’s picked up… and there you have it… a cleaner river…
OPINION: The Most Important Education Race on Colorado’s 2022 Ballot
“We need a radical neutrality in the classroom, and I think our teachers can do that while still challenging our students…”
OPINION: Bolsonaro’s Defeat, a Triumph For Climate Change Advocates
Bolsonaro’s well-deserved defeat could help save the Amazon rainforest, which has been ravaged under his criminal rule…
Veterans, Active Military Admitted Free into Colorado State Parks on Nov. 11
The free daily parks pass provides a chance to experience Colorado’s state parks and the diverse wildlife and terrain they showcase…
EDITORIAL: Financial Blessings Bestowed Upon the Archuleta Senior Center, Part Three
I borrowed the photo, showing an elderly couple celebrating the creation of a salad in their kitchen, from the Archuleta Seniors Inc. website…
Big Batteries Come to Colorado
Lithium-ion battery storage in Colorado is about to get very big. What other pieces of the emissions-free electrical jigsaw puzzle are needed?
EDITORIAL: Vote Like Your Future Depends on It… and Mine
The amount of influence we have — that you and I have — to determine how our governing boards spend our tax money, is rather limited…
Water District Seeking Applicants for Vacant Board Seat
The board unanimously voted to advertise the position in weekly newspaper for two weeks and then consider filling the position at its November meeting, this Thursday…
Low-income Energy Assistance Program Now Accepting Applications
“This winter, heating bills are expected to be at a 10-year high, impacting thousands of low-income Coloradans…”
OPINION: Election Deniers Urge Voting ‘As Late as Possible’
Even before election deniers were pushing for late-in-the-day voting, they were pressuring supporters to vote in person on Election Day rather than by mail…
Former Employee Pursues Class Action Suit Against Archuleta County
A federal class action lawsuit has been filed against Archuleta County…