It has been a banner build year for Habitat for Humanity of Archuleta County, as we move through our first time ever building three homes in one year…
EDITORIAL: The Well-Meaning Tyranny of Pagosa Tourism, Part Four
At around the age of four, I fell in love with dinosaurs, and in particular, with Tyrannosaurus Rex…
Colorado Crime Rate Dropping in 2023? Part Two
“I do think that having a multi-disciplinary, collective group look at some of these issues is useful,” said Donner…
Pagosa Peak Students Explore the World Outside
“I appreciate an educational model that gets my daughter out into the real world, where she can not only explore big concepts but also enjoy the beautiful outdoors…”
Save the Date for Sullivan Family Scholarship Concert
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…