Centuries of legal experts confirm our Founding Fathers intention: to keep The People’s government free from the control of any church…
Geothermal Bubbles Up as Feasible Power Source in the American West
Colorado Governor Jared Polis says Western governors group will explore expansion of the ‘underdeveloped’ resource…
EDITORIAL: ‘Main Street’ as a Government Planning Project, Part Two
We might conclude, from this quick, casual survey, that downtown Pagosa Springs is fairly thriving, economically, compared to many struggling downtown districts in the US…
HMPRESENTLY: ‘Bulbus Stercum’
It will be a higher sales tax than you’re currently paying, and you’ll be paying it, not just for a while, but in perpetuity, perhaps…
Goats to Reduce Fire Risk near Durango
Approximately 150 adult goats and their kids will be doing the hard work of reducing these fuels…
Free Event at Chimney Rock This Saturday
Native Americans will have special time when the Monument is closed to the public, so they have an opportunity to honor their ancestors…
Town Seeks Public Comment on New ‘Multimodal’ Plan for East End
Join us this Wednesday, September 21 between 5-7pm at the Ross Aragon Community Center to view the preferred concept plan…
EDITORIAL: ‘Main Street’ as a Government Planning Project, Part One
Theoretically, the program is focused on ‘historical preservation’… basically, taking the existing assets of your downtown and improving them somehow, without significantly changing the district’s overall architectural character…
Save the Date for Tim Sullivan Family Scholarships Concert
All concert proceeds go to the Jim and Elizabeth Sullivan Foundation for the Arts to provide scholarships for deserving local youth with a talent for music, dance or visual arts…
Growing Hatch Green Chiles… in Pagosa Springs?
Yes, Arboles native, Josh Kerrigan is in his first year of raising 3.5 acres of Hatch chiles and will be at the Pagosa Farmers Market this Saturday…
Tickets Still Available for ‘Bands and Brews Festival’ This Weekend
Enjoy the live music of the Jackson Mountain Ramblers and returning artist Felix y Los Gatos as well as specialty quaffs from more than 12 regional brewers…
Lawmakers Back ‘Bill of Rights’ for Colorado’s Home Care Workers
“People ask us, why do we stay in this industry?” Matthews added. “It’s because we learn to love our clients…”
‘Girls on the Run’ Starts Next Week
“I find joy in teaching girls how to be confident and know who they are through the Girls on the Run curriculum and look forward to our upcoming program…”
EDITORIAL: The Fog of Tax Increases, Part Eleven
If our two primary local governments have particular projects they would like to start, or complete, the most sensible way to approach the voters would be to show us the plan…
Black Hills Energy Announces Updated Clean Energy Target
“Our Net Zero target by 2035 builds on our natural gas system safety and integrity initiatives and expands upon strategies underway…”
Regina Sikes Awarded Sullivan Foundation Music Scholarship
Regina’s taste in music is comprehensive, ranging from Ella Fitzgerald to Patsy Cline to Bruce Springsteen…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Our Complicated Love Affair with Basis Points
You might have thought The Fed would have seen them coming…
HMPRESENTLY: Forgive Us Our Trespasses
I’ve not been all that religious, but at a school I once attended, we recited The Lord’s Prayer, most mornings…
SENIOR NEWS: Mobile Food Pantry Service Available for Seniors
The Pagosa Senior Center would like to remind the community about our mobile food pantry services we provide…