Mindfulness is a basic human ability that comes naturally to all of us where we’re able to stay present and aware…
EDITORIAL: Werewolves of Pagosa, Part Two
Now, 29 years later, Ursala was experiencing Mesa Heights with her own children, ages 8 and 12…
Abortions in Colorado Increase 33% Following Dobbs Decision
When comparing April of this year with August, the number of legal abortions performed nationally decreased by about 6%…
Grandparent-Headed Households Experiencing Food Insecurity at Twice the National Rate
The White House’s recent push for protections for food-insecure families is a major step forward, but the plan could do more to support ‘grandfamilies’…
LPEA Seeking Applicants for National Rural Electric Tour to Washington, DC
The trip is fully sponsored by LPEA and the Colorado Rural Electric Association, so students can attend at no cost…
Community Invited to Help Design New Public Playground
Pagosa Peak Open School is partnering with the Colorado Health Foundation to build a playscape that will be open to the public during non-school hours…
Colorado School District Tax Requests Would Provide Pay Raises, Security, Building Upgrades
Construction, architecture, and other development companies that stand to benefit from the money often bankroll campaigns urging voters to pass the measures…
OPINION: False Information Not Helping the Thornton Water Project
Yesterday, the “Home Builders Association of Metro Denver” and the “Colorado Association of Home Builders” sent a comment letter to the Larimer County Commissioners…
EDITORIAL: Werewolves of Pagosa, Part One
Mesa Heights was already the prime trick-or-treating territory when we moved to Pagosa Springs in 1993…
Court Again Rejects Village at Wolf Creek Development Proposal
“The ruling once again confirms the failure by the Forest Service to appropriately follow the National Environmental Policy Act…”
Bennet Campaign Raises Double the Donations of O’Dea Campaign
One week out from Election Day, there are few signs that national Republican groups view Colorado’s race as competitive…
How Colorado Governor Candidates Differ on Education, Child Care
Listen to Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, and you’ll hear about great things happening in education. Listen to Heidi Ganahl, and she’ll paint a far grimmer picture…
YOUR MENTAL HEALTH: Why You Should Never Lose Hope
Instead of looking at my struggles as a problem, I looked at each situation as a learning experience…
Sixth Judicial District Announces District Court Vacancy
The current annual salary for this position is $183,816…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: An Attorney’s View of an Attorney’s Claims
Nothing in the Sales Tax Act (Act) precludes the County Commission from subsequently re-allocating the revenues to non-road purposes….
EDITORIAL: Considering Proposition 122, Part Three
According to DrugPolicy.org, we have considerable evidence that ‘magic mushrooms’ have medical applications, especially in the realm of mental health…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Is There a Right Way to Sleep?
He sleeps whenever he wants, wherever he wants, for as long as he wants. I very much doubt Roscoe has ever wondered, “Is there a right way to sleep?”
HMPRESENTLY: Under Suspicion
The hippie-looking guy, apparently playing around with the airport official, was bringing laughter to the folks around me…
LETTER: Example of a Proper TABOR Notice
A failed election in Durango will cost the city $1 million in revenues, but she followed the law down to the letter and gained trust of the citizens in the community…