Fans of country singer-songwriter Tim Sullivan and his hugely talented musical family will want to save the date of Saturday evening, October 14…
GROWING PAINS: Millennial STR Owners Deal with a Difficult Economy
Inexperienced STR owners are bleeding-out their modest equity as the Federal Reserve is holding interest rates higher for longer…
Colorado Looks to Close ‘Incarceration-to-Homelessness’ Pipeline
Savage said ‘Project: Elevate’ has given her a place to feel safe and can help connect her with job options…
Student Loan Borrowers Warned About Scams, as Repayment Begins
“As student loan repayment starts back up in October, scammers and fraudsters will be using it as an opportunity to prey on borrowers…”
EDITORIAL: The Well-Meaning Tyranny of Pagosa Tourism, Part Three
“I know many of you are aware that Archuleta County got the award for being the most expensive place to live in Southwest Colorado, in the last ‘livable wage’ update that we did…”
Colorado Crime Rate Dropping in 2023? Part One
After peaking in the spring of 2022, rates of car theft had fallen nearly 20% in the nine months leading up to SB-97’s introduction…
‘The Mystery of Chaco Canyon’ Showing at Chimney Rock on Saturday
This long-awaited sequel to Sofaer’s classic film, “The Sun Dagger,” is narrated by Robert Redford and produced by The Solstice Project…
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Kiss That Never Should Have Happened
Moments after the match ended, Luis Rubiales, president of the Spanish football federation, spontaneously kissed Spain’s star midfielder, Jennifer Hermoso, on the lips…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Intended and Unintended Consequences of Legal Weed, Part Two
One evening we had a conversation with the husband about how that dream was working out. What he said caught us by surprise…
Natural Grocers is ‘Organic Month Headquarters’
For the eighth year as America’s Organic Headquarters, Natural Grocers is raising dollars and awareness for Beyond Pesticides…
Grass Seed Available for Pasture Conservation
Orders are being taken until October 12. The seed will be available to pick up on November 1…
EDITORIAL: The Well-Meaning Tyranny of Pagosa Tourism, Part Two
“I see that you have, on your agenda, a proposal to put $500,000 into a special account for a future events center, that the Tourism Board thinks you should have…”
‘Tribute to Patsy Cline’ To Benefit Vista Lake Community Garden, This Saturday
The event will feature three dinner seatings — 4:30, 5:00, and 5:30 — with each seating followed by an optional garden tour…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Intended and Unintended Consequences of Legal Weed, Part One
Taxes on weed, like liquor and tobacco, are “sumptuary” taxes… sometimes referred to as “sin tax”…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Setting My Personal Boundaries
I wish I had known about boundaries back when I was married to Darlene. I mean, consciously known about them…
Pagosa Community Initiative to Offer Enhanced After-School Program
The foundation of “Get W.I.L.D Child Camp” rests upon experiential learning opportunities for students ranging from kindergarten to eighth grade…
Rehearsals Begin Tomorrow for Community Choir’s 2023 Christmas Concerts
Registration for this year’s season will begin at 6pm tomorrow, Tuesday, September 12, in the band room at Pagosa Springs High School…
WILDFIRE REPORT: Quartz Ridge; Bear Creek
Both the Quartz Ridge and Bear Creek fires had minimal to moderate fire activity yesterday…
‘Planned Giving Basics’ Workshop to Be Presented in Durango, September 27
“Philanthropy experts predict in the next 20 years, we will experience the largest wealth transfer in history…”