The Schools to Home program launched July 1 to provide assistance to educators and other public school employees who are first-time homebuyers…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Most Democracies Allow Mail Voting
There are plenty of countries who don’t have voting by mail on IDEA’s map. They’re just called authoritarian countries…
EDITORIAL: Higher Taxes Coming to Cloman Industrial Park? Part Two
I was told, for example, that government grants were used to install fiber optic cable throughout the Industrial Park a while back…
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Trump Administration Restrictions on Mail Ballot Voting
“Today is a good day for democracy, the rule of law, and the American people looking to exercise their Constitutional right to vote…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Shut Up and Talk!
I honestly haven’t noticed the absence of chatter in subway cars….
Majority of Coloradans Dislike AI, New Survey Finds
Two-thirds of Coloradans have an unfavorable opinion of artificial intelligence, with younger people the most strongly opposed to it…
Join Downtown Businesses at Sept. 19 ‘Sidewalk Sale’
With Colorfest bringing extra visitors downtown, this is a great opportunity to showcase your business, move end-of-season merchandise…
Archuleta County to Host ‘Waste Tires’ Event Sept. 25
The event aims to prevent mosquito breeding, eliminate fire hazards, and improve property values…
ESSAY: How 9/11 Changed Government Surveillance of Citizens, Part Two
“These surveillance measures have also eroded this idea that everyone should have an equal right to privacy…”
OPINION: Making Daylight Savings Time Permanent Makes No Sense
A funny thing happened on the way to changing the clocks: Farmers got blamed for Daylight Saving Time…
LETTER: Respect for Religious Differences, a Moral Imperative
“The central lesson that I have learned from the Holocaust is that we must never allow any people, any human group, to be excluded from our moral community…”
EDITORIAL: Higher Taxes Coming to Cloman Industrial Park? Part One
“Part of the reason for the special district is the lack of pavement in that big circle…” she stated…
Opponents Step Up to Oppose Proposition 81
As a constitutional amendment, it needs 55% of the vote to pass…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Pretty Damn Funny
I see in the news that the Republican Party held a two-day convention recently in Dallas, Texas — one of my all-time favorite cities…
School of Movement to Present ‘Boo-Lesque – Dimensions’ as Halloween Dance Party
Witness incredible aerial performances. Get up close and personal with our fearless burlesque dancers. Encounter strange creatures…
For Sale: A Camper With a Story
Your purchase will support Habitat for Humanity of Archuleta County’s affordable homeownership program…
ESSAY: How 9/11 Changed Government Surveillance of Citizens, Part One
About a month after the attacks, the USA PATRIOT Act was signed into law, dramatically expanding the federal government’s ability to collect information…
Archuleta County Democratic Club Lunch to Hear About Community Issues on September 23
Bobby Milford, President of the Pagosa Trails Committee (PATC) and a member of the Pagosa Area Recreation Committee (PARC), will speak on the proposed recreation plan for this area…
‘Swiss Roll Fire’ Near Pagosa Springs Poses No Immediate Threats to Life or Property
Due to a large amount of dead timber on the ground, the fire is producing a small smoke column today, but is not growing rapidly…