Governor Jared Polis declared that “access to a quality education is a fundamental right and critical for our economic prosperity…”
Still Time for County to Submit a Title II Project Proposal
The proposed projects must provide direct or indirect benefits to natural resources on National Forest lands in Colorado…
Erik Aadland Launches Bid for Colorado GOP Chair
“…and given the dire state of Colorado and our Grand Old Party, I cannot quit the arena…”
BIG PIVOTS: Reimagining Colorado’s Highways
The pot wasn’t deep enough to produce overpasses such as the one between Pagosa Springs and Durango…
EDITORIAL: The Appeal of a Workforce Housing Fee, Part Seven
Community Development Director Pam Flowers explained that, due to the current housing crisis, a fair number of full-time residents are living year-round in RVs…
OPINION: Is Colorado Serious About Wolf Recovery?
Before the wolves have even gotten to Colorado, the hunters and ranchers are already planning the hunting season, and the excuses to justify it…
HMPRESENTLY: America’s Roiling River
The guy seemed to know the river….
LETTER: Five Scary Numbers for STR Investors
DSCR loans are alarming longtime observers of the real estate market…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: A Two-Tiered System of Justice
The current President was formerly the Vice-President, an office with no lawful authority whatsoever to even possess, let alone declassify, such documents…
OPINION: Theocrats in the Colorado Capitol
A group of Republican lawmakers made it clear that they’re at the Capitol not for the purpose of governing but rather to disrupt and evangelize…
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: New Kid on the Block
Needless to say, my new outgoing friend is in good shape. But more important, he’s a real gentleman. And he’s funny as hell…
EDITORIAL: The Appeal of a Workforce Housing Fee, Part Six
A rather different tax arrangement was established in Estes Park, Colorado, a popular summer resort and the location of the headquarters for Rocky Mountain National Park…
Community Asked to Participate in Public Health Survey
San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) has launched a survey to gather input from La Plata and Archuleta county residents…
Sign Up Now for ‘Seed to Supper’ Gardening Courses
Luckily, there are many experienced gardeners in our community who have learned how to do it well and who are committed to sharing their knowledge with others…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Me and My Government, Dealing with Our Debt Limits
“I am writing to inform you that beginning on Thursday, January 19, 2023, the outstanding debt of the United States is projected to reach the statutory limit…”
LETTER: Applications Needed for Archuleta County Public Health Department Advisory Committee
The qualifications do not appear to have changed; however the term of service is through the 2023 transitional period…
LETTER: A Gravel Mine, in the Middle of a Planned Mountain Bike Trail System on Jackson Mountain?
The mining operation may create a severe health, safety, environmental, wildlife, and economic problems for all who live near and enjoy Jackson Mountain for recreation…
LETTER: Picante Sauce vs. Short Term Rentals
Last time I checked, AirDNA shows about 1,000 Single-Family Residences (SFR) have been converted, and are available as STRs in Archuleta County, CO…
Audubon Society to Share Bird Count This Wednesday, Jan. 18
Our local circle is one of over 2,600 counts tabulated in the Western Hemiphere which track bird populations in winter…