But all signs now point toward a scenario in which the world will overshoot the 1.5 C limit, likely by a large amount…
LIBRARY NEWS: Thankful
“You know it’s a good Thanksgiving when your heart is as full as your stomach…”
Christmas Concerts Set for Dec. 9-11
The Community Choir has offered these Christmas concerts to the Pagosa Springs community for 25-plus years…
EDITORIAL: The Once and Future Public Health Department, Part Three
“We can have some very serious debates and disagreements about public health issues, but we can’t as the La Plata Board of County Commissioners let this go on much longer…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Crucial Debates that Govern My Life
I naturally assumed that “humor columns” would get mentioned among the 10 Entertainment debates…
Business Owners Invited to Join Pagosa ‘Welcome Service’ Program
We are distributing the Welcome Service business coupon page through real estate companies, the Pagosa Lakes Area Property Association, from our office and participating businesses…
Voter Turnout Percentage in 2022 Colorado Midterms Lower Than 2018
Mail ballots were the preferred voting method, with more than 95% of Colorado voters casting a mail ballot…
EDITORIAL: The Once and Future Public Health Department, Part Two
“While in all honesty, the disagreements between the two counties were certainly exacerbated by the pandemic, these problems date back… many years…”
Enjoy ‘Fresh Air Friday’ Courtesy Colorado Parks & Wildlife
On November 25, CPW is pleased to offer free entry to all Colorado state parks…
Wishing Bob Lee a Happy 45th Anniversary as a Habitat Volunteer
Bob Lee has worked on our Archuleta County job sites, as a core community volunteer, since moving here in 1995…
READY, FIRE AIM: Do We Really Need a Turkey?
As many American families sit down at the table tomorrow, faced with the prospect of eating too much food…
New Funding Formula for Colorado Schools? Details TBD
High inflation coupled with declining enrollment means Colorado is spending more on fewer students. That opens up wiggle room to reallocate dollars…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Join In Our Holiday Activities
Archuleta Seniors Inc will be hosting our first annual Holiday Arts & Craft fair on Saturday December 3…
Applicants Wanted for Archuleta County Planning Commission
Regular meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:00pm in the County Commissioner’s Meeting Room…
ESSAY: Roberto Garcia, Jr… Master Sculptor
Photos by Jeff Laydon, Pagosa Photography. Sunday, November 13, 2022 was cold and crisp – a perfect afternoon to attend an artist reception high above READ MORE
EDITORIAL: The Once and Future Public Health Department, Part One
The Archuleta BOCC and the La Plata BOCC each voted on November 15 to approve an orderly dissolution of the San Juan Basin Public Health district…
OPINION: Is Servitas The Baddie?
At UC Boulder the rent for half of a 250-square-foot studio, after subtracting the meal plan, is $1400 per month, or $2800 per studio…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Try Not to Get Too Excited About Mushroom Therapy
The law isn’t clear about whether these state-appointed board members are required to have experience with mushrooms, but I would hope so…
Colorado Lawmakers Form Caucus for Gun Violence Prevention
So far, the caucus has 16 state representatives and six state senators, all Democrats…