The Pagosa Springs Chamber of Commerce is a Small Business Saturday community champion…
BIG PIVOTS: Squeezing Water from Urban Landscapes in Colorado, Part One
The pace of transition has accelerated, deepened and broadened as the ‘headwaters state’ struggles to embrace limits of the water supply…
EDITORIAL: Ride Free on Mountain Transit Express? Part Three
I stopped by the new pickleball courts on a recent Sunday, just before the lunch hour, thinking that I might find the eight new outdoor courts at Yamaguchi South full of pickleball players…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Lord Jesus Himself Couldn’t Manage Them
Rep. Nehls was referring, of course, to the U.S House of Representatives. He added that he would pray for the new Speaker, Mike Johnson…
OPINION: Prescribed Burning, a Failed Policy for Wildfire Prevention
Prescribed burning has become a multi-million dollar annual business for both private and public sectors. But the metrics and science show it’s both a dangerous and inadequate band-aid…
Lodging Tax for Child Care? Pueblo Says No, Ridgway Says Yes
Local leaders in Ridgway hope to use some of the new lodging tax proceeds to operate a child care center within a planned affordable housing project…
Early Thanksgiving Dinner, on Nov. 17, Open to the Community
Members of St. Patrick’s Church will prepare the meal in Centerpoint Church’s well-equipped kitchen and transport it to the Ross Aragon Community Center
Feds Oppose Court Rehearing in Uinta Railway Case
DC Circuit panel found ‘numerous’ and ‘significant’ NEPA violations in approval of Uinta Basin Railway…
EDITORIAL: How About Some Property Tax Relief?
If the state legislature doesn’t reduce our property tax rates, it could mean hard time ahead, for county governments all across the state…
EDITORIAL: Ride Free on Mountain Transit Express? Part Two
“You know, as Archuleta County goes through our growing pains, I think public transit is of vital importance for our community as a whole…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Skeptical About Misinformation
When you’re dealing with a skeptical electorate, it helps to have believable misinformation…
Big Game Plan Could Strengthen Protections for Prime Habitat
Draft plan considers alternatives to minimize and mitigate impacts to wildlife habitat, but more needs to be done to achieve its stated purpose…
‘Local Makers Fair’ Scheduled for Tomorrow, Nov. 11, at Pagosa Springs High School
It’s an all-day affair, providing ample time for everyone to explore the wide array of handcrafted goods and immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere…
Colorado Voters Pass Proposition II, Boosting Universal Preschool Program Funding
“It’s great news that voters have decided to dedicate nearly $24 million more per year to universal preschool in Colorado,” House Speaker Julie McCluskie…
‘SUN’ Newspaper, Tourism Board, Hosting Three Holiday Lighting Contests
The contest sponsors aim to enhance the atmosphere around the community, during the numerous festive events taking place in and around Pagosa…
EDITORIAL: Ride Free on Mountain Transit Express? Part One
As of November 1, the MET is now offering “Zero Fares” to military veterans, following a decision last month by the Archuleta Board of County Commissioners…
OPINION: Switch to Cleaner Cars Should Move Faster, in Colorado
Other states have introduced regulations that mandate 100% of new vehicle sales within a timeline…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Space, the Final Frontier
For some people, the word ‘Space’ implies a poorly-lit expanse of nothingness with an occasional asteroid or comet passing by…
WILDFIRES: Update on Trail Springs, Mill Creek
They confirmed that the Trail Springs Fire has not crossed the West Fork of Devil Creek and remains within control features…