Leading the opposition to SB 213 was neither a gutsy grassroots crusade, nor a billionaire political player…
Increasing Number of Older Americans Facing Homelessness
The role of emergency housing is crucial in preventing the spiraling of further economic and health hardship that can impact someone if they become homeless…
Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Nervously Eyes Debt Limit Deal
“We’ll certainly be keeping an eye on the situation and would likely ramp up logistical discussions in the event of a prolonged federal shutdown…”
HMPRESENTLY: Ellipsis Journalism
“We try to go with someone who is familiar,” noted the official…
OPINION: Considering the ‘Commons’ in an Ecological Civilization
David made clear that he applies the terms “commons” and “communing” only to human systems. Non-human systems are far more complex…
Transformational Campaign Aims to Help Colorado Parents
“Parenting is one of the most fulfilling roles we can take on, but also one of the most challenging,” said Illuminate Colorado Executive Director Jade Woodard…
EDITORIAL: Health Advisory Committee Gets Smaller
“One would think that having the word Advisory in our title would mean that there was an expectation that we would be able to Advise…”
EDITORIAL: Schools of Choice, and the Cost Thereof, Part Four
“Hansen began the session by introducing herself and explaining that she “has never lost” an election before asking the attendees to introduce themselves…”
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Memorial Day, 2023
Because some of the lies are about those who died in our war in Southeast Asia… this being a Memorial Day column… I’ll comment on those…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Bald Men in the White House?
Prior to Eisenhower, you have to go all the way back to the election of 1836 and Martin Van Buren…
Results from the 2023 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
Racers in the Subaru Mountain Bike Race battled each other on a five-mile lap that featured nearly 600-feet of elevation gain per lap…
Western Lands Fight Erupts Over BLM Conservation Proposal
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…