Don’t get me wrong. I think recreation is a wonderful thing. But it’s difficult to enjoy yet another municipal park when you have no house to live in…
HEALTH NEWS: Mangled Mouths and Devastated Dental Patients
At least 20 patients have filed lawsuits in the past three years claiming the device left them with flared teeth, damaged gums, exposed roots…
Colorado School District Looking at Starting Teacher Salary of $61,000
The new pay floor in the 8,000-student suburban district appears to be the highest in Colorado…
OPINION: House Committee Votes Down Bill to Provide Fair Workweeks to Colorado Workers
A recent poll showed 74 percent of Colorado voters support the Fair Workweek Act…
Grant Application Now Available for Pagosa’s 19th Hole Concerts
The 19th Hole Concerts, now in its eighth year, take place on Thursday evenings in June…
OPINION: Public Land Conservation Lagging in Western States
Oregon, Arizona, and Wyoming fall behind as California, New Mexico, and Utah set an example for the West…
Snowy Weekend Results in Three Avalanche Deaths in Southern Colorado
On Saturday, two backcountry skiers were buried and killed in an avalanche near the Vallecito Reservoir…
EDITORIAL: ‘The Worst Among Us’ Discuss the Future of Water, Part Two
PAWSD, the district that has been delivering drinking water since the 1970s, believes our municipal water demand may increase by 2% per year…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Department of Debt
Dark blue means “most people have terrible credit scores”. Dark gold means “pretty darn good credit scores, folks! Good work!”…
Melissa Firlit Returns to Direct Isberg Comedy at PSCA
The comedy tells the story of the club’s owner and her team as they rally to save her beloved nightspot, facing major obstacles along the way…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: How the Media Contributes to Polarization
I’ll briefly tell you about this ruling because it is relevant to how the media pushes their divisive narrative…
Natural Grocers Announces Third Annual ‘Celebrate Colorado’ Event
The homegrown Colorado grocer invites customers to enjoy Colorado-themed freebies, discounts and sweepstakes March 3-5…
LIBRARY NEWS: Multiple New, Fun Events for All Ages
Teens are invited to enjoy a free rebranded online GM Playground DnD program today, Thursday, March 2…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Homesteading Essentials Workshop Series Upcoming
The Pagosa Senior Center is kicking off our homesteading essentials workshop series with a sourdough basics course on March 20…
EDITORIAL: ‘The Worst Among Us’ Discuss the Future of Water, Part One
Mr. Proffitt, meanwhile, is a big fan of an 11,000 acre-foot reservoir at Dry Gulch, even if a majority of local taxpayers are not…
La Plata Electric Association Seeking Board Candidates
Eligible candidates will be added to the official ballot to be mailed to LPEA members in early May…
Colorado College Withdraws from US News & World Report Rankings
In withdrawing, college leaders said they believe the rankings equate wealth and privilege with academic quality…
HMPRESENTLY: ‘Scrubbing’ a Religion’s Public Image
Scrubbing isn’t cheap. From what I’ve been reading, some big Christian donors are putting up a hundred million dollars…
Town Invites Reports of Potholes, Trash, Other Nuisances
Our residents and visitors can help keep Pagosa Springs safe, accessible, and looking its best – right from their phone or computer…