I guess I just have a sick imagination…
Santa Comes to the Rescue for San Bernardino Mountains During Historic Storms
During the storm, SkyPark at Santa’s Village has served as the staging site for SoCal Gas’ command center, as well as Edison Electric…
Grants Available to Archuleta County Landowners for Conservation Projects
Conservation practices to promote more efficient irrigation systems, the use of planned grazing systems and healthy forest restoration will be considered…
Free College Proposed to Fill In-Demand Colorado Jobs
The proposals build on a program launched last year to offer up to two years of free college for Coloradans pursuing health care jobs…
Staggering U.S. Opioid Death Toll Continues to Rise
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….