Colorado, which in 2000 became one of the first of several states to legalize medical cannabis, received a C+…
EDITORIAL: ‘Landscape Project’… and a Gravel Pit… at Jackson Mountain, Part Three
“I agree that we need gravel. Absolutely, 100%. But in all fairness, and in the interests of transparency, we need to get the information correct…”
Application Period Now Open for LPEA Board Election
In accordance with LPEA bylaws, one-third of LPEA’s Board of Directors seats are up for election annually…
BIG PIVOTS: The Perfect Recipe for Decarbonizing Colorado? Part Two
Schonhaut contends the profits of Xcel should be shaved by about a percentage point. That would save Colorado consumers more than $100 million a year…
OPINION: Finally, a Reasonable Plan for Glen Canyon Dam
For years, we’ve pointed out that much of the Colorado River ‘crisis’ has been caused by the mere existence of Glen Canyon Dam…
LIBRARY NEWS: Knowledge Bowl Debuts Today; Friends ‘Cabin Fever’ Book Sale on Saturday
This free event is a fun way to test your wit, trivia and teamwork skills as you compete against other students…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Legal Services Presentation Next Wednesday
The Archuleta County community is invited to a public meeting on Wednesday, February 15 at 9:30am at the Pagosa Senior Center…
EDITORIAL: ‘Landscape Project’… and a Gravel Pit… at Jackson Mountain, Part Two
A sizable mineral deposit located close to an existing road system, reportedly of a suitable hardness to hold up to the traffic on county roads…
BIG PIVOTS: The Perfect Recipe for Decarbonizing Colorado? Part One
“We simply must end our reliance on costly fossil fuels and improve energy security…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: All Those High Tech Layoffs
Who knew there was a ‘layoff tracking’ website, totally dedicated to bad news? You would almost think they were a newspaper…
HMPRESENTLY: Turn It On, Wind It Up, Blow It Out, GTO…
What’s going on with fertility? It’s dropping. Earth’s population may peak sooner than expected…
Judge Asked to Appoint Third-Party ‘Receiver’ in Health District Dissolution
Appointing a receiver will safeguard important assets, streamline the wind-up and transition, and protect the public health interests…
Audubon Christmas Bird Count Logs 4,432 Sightings
Local CBC participants gathered on Zoom recently to share their stories, reflections and pictures from the day…
Colorado to Put $1.15 million Toward Services for Survivors of Sexual Violence
Those services include free, voluntary confidential crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling, group support, safety planning, access to community resources…
EDITORIAL: ‘Landscape Project’… and a Gravel Pit… at Jackson Mountain, Part One
One group had come to learn more about the proposed trail system — up to 40 miles of mountain biking trails, ranging from ‘easy’ to ‘experts only’…
Our Savior Lutheran School Presents ‘Alice in Wonderland’ This Friday
Please come join us for an evening of nonsense and laughter as the Drama Club performs a fun and madcap adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic…
EDITORIAL: Archuleta BOCC to Interview Health Department Candidates Today and Tomorrow
The first unanimous vote by the three Archuleta commissioners created an ‘Oversight’ committee made up of County administrative staff…
Rio Grande Forest Facing Drought, Beetles, Fire
Without rain, he said, trees cannot produce resin, a sticky defense mechanism to protect themselves against the beetle larva…
Local Health Agencies to Address Interior Air Quality with Grant Funds
“As climate change increases our risk of serious fires and weather events, there is no better time to bring expertise to this facility and community…”