The rhetoric over the new proposal was reminiscent of an earlier Biden administration initiative of protecting 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030…
LIFE AT CHIMNEY ROCK: Annual Festival Celebrates Indigenous Culture
Family activities and interactive demonstrations of the skills of the ancients will include pounding yucca, making coil pottery, creating rock art, weaving…
PPOS Stakeholders Collaborate on Best Practices
Working collaboratively with the vision in mind is a big part of the PPOS culture. What is applied with students is also applied at all levels within the school…
EDITORIAL: Schools of Choice, and the Cost Thereof, Part Three
When the Pagosa Charter School Initiative began writing its charter application in 2016, we understood some of the major challenges we were facing…
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Opens Its Season With Sold-Out Departures
Passengers can move between cars, ride outdoors on a gondola car, listen to a steam whistle echo down a canyon, enjoy aspen and conifer forests, see wildlife such as elk, deer…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Loved to Death
If any Mountain West town is being loved to death, Pagosa certainly seems to fit the bill…
HMPRESENTLY: I’ll Get Back to You On That…
I’m watching TV, because thinking about all the serious things, I can’t get to sleep… and, on the telly, as the British also say, there’s an old Seinfeld show…
Rotary Club of Pagosa Springs Awards $22,000 to Graduating Seniors
The Pagosa Springs Rotary Club also congratulates the entire class of 2023 and wishes each of them success in their future endeavors…
Stargazers Astronomy Club to Meet June 1
There will be a social hour starting at 6pm with coffee/tea and treats. You can bring something to share if you would like
San Juan Rangers Recruitment Meeting Tomorrow
Our volunteers provide security, traffic and crowd control for local for-profit and nonprofit events…
LETTER: Open Letter to the Archuleta County Assessor
I have submitted our personal property valuation protest with your office….
EDITORIAL: Schools of Choice, and the Cost Thereof, Part Two
When Governor Jared Folis ordered schools closed in March 2020, teachers and administrators scrambled to set up systems for online instruction…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Man Who Pays the Bills in Washington DC
Reportedly, some Republicans in Congress have been telling Dave that he could start paying only certain bills…
Colorado Panel Will Decide Which Medicine to Make Affordable
The pharmaceutical industry has pushed back against the concept of payment limits, warning that drugmakers could pull out of states that set payment limits…
Storyteller Kathy Santopietro Appearing June 17
Santopietro has shared traditional stories in a variety of adult venues for over 28 years…
OPINION: U.S. Supreme Court Guts Clean Water Act Protections
Siding with polluters, the Supreme Court turned back the clock 50 years gutting Clean Water Act protections for communities, fish, and wildlife…
States See Record Low Unemployment Across the U.S.
Twenty states, including Colorado, reported an unemployment rate under 3% in April, while 15 states saw record lows…
Larimer County Passes Resolution for Improved Medicare for All
“People can enjoy a higher quality of life when they’re not having to deal with illnesses or disease…”
Actors Now in Rehearsal for Thingamajig’s Summer Season
Five of the 14 professional actors performing this summer are much-admired favorites with local and out-of-town audiences from previous performances at Thingamajig…