Lawmakers should view America’s staggering opioid crisis through an “ecosystems” approach, argues a massive RAND Corporation report published Thursday…
BIG PIVOTS: What Will a ‘Three Wire Winter’ Do for Lake Powell?
Driving twisting, snow-covered county roads made me tense, but the whitened landscapes blanketed by snows filled me with joy…
EDITORIAL: Different Perspectives on Pagosa’s Water Future, Part One
The current snow pack in the San Juan Mountains is promising full Pagosa Springs reservoirs this spring. In fact, they are already practically full…
Homebuyer Education Classes Will Open Up Financial Assistance Opportunities
HomesFund is back to teaching Homebuyer Education Classes locally in Pagosa Springs in 2023, as well as in Durango…
HMPRESENTLY: Big Storms, an Awning, and a Bank
A regional bank, out our way, was getting pounded, but not from bad weather. Unrelenting media coverage of problems at Silicon Valley Bank…
READY, FIRE, AIM: To Sleep, Perchance to Dream
Apparently, spiders are also prone to REM sleep. Jumping spiders, in particular…
Freedom of Information Advocates Urge Colorado to Allow Livestreaming of Criminal Trials
“There should be a strong presumption in favor of livestreaming of judicial proceedings that are open to the public,” Zansberg wrote…
Colorado Legislators Hear Economic Forecast
“We expect those revenue increases to not make up for the budgetary pressures that arise from inflation and population…”
Defamation Lawsuit Against Rep. Boebert Heading to a Colorado Courtroom?
The defamation case may be expanded to include more defendants, like Fox News and Sean Hannity, he added…
EDITORIAL: An Emerging Child Care Landscape in Archuleta County, Part Five
“You think about a lot of things when choosing child care, including cost, location and availability. In addition to safety, the most important consideration is the QUALITY of the program…”
EDITORIAL: The Archuleta County STR Task Force Weighs In, Part Two
“The subgroup recommends that the registration and renewal fee remain at $400 and $700 annually for owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied rentals, respectively…”
Spring ‘Seeding’ for the Vista Lake Community Garden
Some twenty members of the community showed up and were greeted by Toni Gallegos and given a demonstration on how to plant and water seed trays by Deborah Smith…
ORIGINS: Beware the Ides of March
I’m not one to ignore the signals my body sends me, so I did what any relatively healthy, 63-year-old person without insurance would do…
PAWSD and Archuleta County Dealing with Excess Storm Water, Contamination
This flooding saturates the soils, enters basements and crawlspaces and infiltrates the sewer system…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: In Defense of Florida
But now that the voters have expressed overwhelming support for Republicans, Ms. Roberts howls that it’s the end of the world….
LIBRARY NEWS: Fun Spring Break Events for Ages Six and Older
Each weekday of Spring Break at 1pm you can enjoy an hour of games and win prizes…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Pagosa Senior Center Awarded Grant from Community Foundation
Recipients receive a $2500 grant and the opportunity to showcase their local non profit to over 1000 community members at this regional event…
Mark Your Calendar for ‘The Library Affair’
“Our team of decorators are putting their imaginations into high gear to bring us amazing table settings, sure to delight any dinner guest…”
EDITORIAL: The Archuleta County STR Task Force Weighs In, Part One
The Phase I recommendations arrived, instead, on March 14… about three months behind schedule…