However, one must read the entire resolution to understand why people are so upset about the lack of verbiage on the ballot…
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Completely Amazing Humor Column
The situation got me thinking about how we use language in 2022, and especially, words like ‘Amazing’ and ‘Fantastic’ and ‘Absolutely’ and ‘Completely’…
Community ‘Halloween Hootenanny’ Planned for October 29
The Town of Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County have a huge Halloween party planned for the whole family on October 29…
OPINION: Medical Debt is Crushing Hardworking American Families
While nonprofit hospitals are meant to provide more affordable care to the public in return for big tax breaks, the executives at nonprofit hospitals often focus on making big bucks instead…
Candidates Forum Scheduled for October 24 at Pagosa Lodge
All the Sheriff and Commissioner candidates have been invited. The event is admission free…
Pagosa Peak Open School to Host ‘Golden Age of Hollywood’ Music Hall Fundraiser
A walk down the red carpet will lead attendees inside a sparkled-up venue filled with celebrity cameos and delectable hors d’oeuvres…
EDITORIAL: That Political Season, Part Two
In that regard, Ms. Medina and I have been fairly consistently on opposite sides of the housing issue…
OPINION: News from the Wild Horse Fire Brigade
This new wild horse music video, ‘We Are The Wild Horses’, will premiere at the 2022 EQUUS Film & Arts Festival in Sacramento…
OPINION: Colorado Coalition Urges Phase-out of New Fracking Oil and Gas Permits
The coalition has launched an open letter calling for a managed economic transition away from new fossil fuel permitting, protecting workers and communities…
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: Candidates Q&A
The State Board is also in the midst of a contentious update to the state’s social studies standards…
Trump Blasts ‘RINO’ Senate Candidate Joe O’Dea as Colorado Ballots Go Out
“I’m going to actively campaign against Donald Trump and make sure that we’ve got four or five really great Republicans right now — Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott. They can run and serve for eight years…”
LETTER: Shocked by County Manager’s Behavior
It is very sad to hear and read that a “fair election” is NOT being followed, and rather a “mis-equal election” is being perpetrated…
EDITORIAL: That Political Season, Part One
Your mail ballot will be mailed today, and should arrive in a few days, if the US Postal Service is on their game…
OPINION: Dirty Linen in Colorado’s Geographic Drawer?
The Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board this week heard testimony about the role of John Evans, then the territorial governor, in the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Stop and Smell the Roses… or Whatever
While taking a walk through town last Friday, I came upon a dog leading its owner from one fragrant location to the next…
OPINION: Lodging Tax Diversification Should Have Been on the Ballot
Did Archuleta County put the wrong question on this year’s ballot?
Colorado Doubles Down on Supporting Children, Youth and Families
The Colorado Department of Human Services’ (CDHS) Family First Prevention Plan was approved September 28 after a review by the Children’s Bureau…
Confused by Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan? Read This
If the government forgives a loan, the borrower’s payment schedule will be updated based on how much was forgiven, she said…
EDITORIAL: The SUN… a Balanced Community Newspaper, After All
Here’s how Ms. Pierce summarized the ‘Against’ arguments that — in my humble opinion — should have been included in the mailed TABOR notice…