“The Colorado River Drought Task Force needs to provide legislative recommendations ensuring we have healthy rivers and a secure water supply…”
LETTER: Consider Your Congressional District 3 Vote Wisely
Recently, Representative Lauren Boebert voted to cut all funding for the National Endowment for the Arts…
EDITORIAL: Changing of the Guard at Pagosa Springs Town Hall? Part One
While researching this editorial, I noticed, in a drawing of the future east entrance to downtown, by the Hart Howerton architects, a rough sketch…
Colorado Special Session Sends Two Bills to Governor’s Desk
Lawmakers still need to give final approval on five other Democrat-led bills, including a short-term property tax relief bill…
BIG PIVOTS: Dealing with Less Water in Colorado, Part One
The Western Slope delivers 70% of the Colorado River water. So why do Aspen, Vail and other places want to replace thirsty turf?
READY, FIRE, AIM: Parties Aren’t Meant to Last
As the songwriter Prince reminded us, “Life is just a party and parties aren’t meant to last…”
CHAMBER NEWS: ‘Shop Small’ in Pagosa Springs on Nov. 25
These retailers are your neighbors, friends, people you go to church with, people that your children go to school with…
Make Reservations for an Early Thanksgiving Lunch at the Senior Center
The community is invited to join us for an early Thanksgiving meal on Wednesday, November 22, between 11am and 1pm….
Wolf Creek Ski Area Counting the Inches
Depending on snowfall, operations may move to weekends only after Sunday, November 26… until more snowfall opens the upper mountain…
Colorado Attorney General’s Office Dedicates $3 million to Meet Critical Needs
“We have recently seen a tremendous increase in need for food access in our community and with our food recipient agency partners…”
EDITORIAL: A New Direction for the Archuleta County Landfill? Part Two
“I think we aren’t far enough in the process to understand all the details yet, but our… we’re paying disposal fees just like everyone else. So we’re not motivated to raise prices, right?”
Colorado Lawmakers to Consider Program to Ease Summer Childhood Hunger
The idea is simple: Reduce childhood hunger in low-income families when school meal programs are on break or harder to access over the summer…
Oh, What Fun it is to Ride… the Holiday Express in Chama
The highest, longest and most authentic narrow gauge steam railroad in North America will be gearing up this holiday season to offer a festive holiday experience…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Black Friday Deals, Forever
A person who has not been paying attention to progress in America might think ‘Black Friday’ is still a week away…
A Housing Crisis, Out of Control
She said landlords who “price-gouge and discriminate against our most vulnerable tenants” must be held accountable…
‘Unprecedented’ Trump 14th Amendment Trial in Colorado Comes to a Close
“We are here because for the first time in our nation’s history, the president of the United States engaged in insurrection against the Constitution…”
Pagosa Springs Instrumental Music Society to Present Fall Concert Tomorrow
All our concerts are free of charge. However, we do gratefully accept donations to support our band and contribute to educational music programs in town…
Donors Begin Giving in November, to Support Favorite Charities
“Since 2020, we’ve seen an additional $350,000 raised locally through this initiative, and we anticipate further growth this year…”
EDITORIAL: A New Direction for the Archuleta County Landfill? Part One
“Since 2015, Laurel has continued to build its place in the solid waste management history books…”