Lopez is top-line candidate on Republican primary ballot, facing CU Regent Heidi Ganahl…
Parking Rules for July 4th Independence Day Parade in Pagosa Springs
This order is in effect from 9pm on July 3 until 12:30pm on July 4th after the parade…
Community Invited to Comment on Proposed Archuleta County STR Regulations, Tomorrow and Saturday
Four different policy options related to vacation rentals, currently being considered by Archuleta County, will be explained, and feedback invited…
EDITORIAL: STR Owners File Lawsuit Against the Town of Pagosa Springs, Part One
The court filing submitted on June 10 by Durango attorney Paul Kosnick, on behalf of certain plaintiffs, does not mention a well-known property tax loophole…
Billionaire Donors, Super PACs Shape Colorado Primaries
Newly filed federal disclosure reports show a tangled web of dark money groups and deep-pocketed donors spending heavily to influence key congressional races…
Grassroots Groups Lead Way on Closing Colorado’s Infant Mortality Gap
“We give Colorado a ‘B.’ That is much better than a lot of states — certainly better than the states that are surrounding Colorado…”
OPINION: The Controversial Topic of Short-Term Rentals, from a Local Perspective
Amazingly, in Colorado, housing, a basic sheltering necessity, has become a precious commodity…
LOCAL FOOD HERO: Kristen Roth
“Since moving to Pagosa Springs 24 years ago, I have had both successes and struggles with my gardening experience…”
LIBRARY NEWS: ‘Friends of the Library’ Book Sale Starts Tonight
The sale takes place in a new location – in the Fellowship Hall at the United Methodist Church in downtown Pagosa…
OPINION: Is Male Birth Control Near at Hand?
When male mice were given the drug orally for just four weeks, researchers found they had such a steep drop in sperm count that they became sterile…
EDITORIAL: ‘Will Serve’… Part Four
“There are four options under consideration by the County Commissioners regarding the policy approach they prefer for regulating Vacation Rentals in Archuleta County…”
OPINION: Open Letter to the California Wool Growers Association
Invasive species livestock (cattle, sheep and goats) that evolved off-continent (Africa), which published studies show, digest virtually all the seeds of North American plants and grasses…
READY, FIRE, AIM: What Doesn’t Kill Me Only Makes Me Stranger
That is not a typo in this article headline…
Senate Deal Raises Hopes for a Reduction in Gun Suicides
“I wish everyone understood that if we act together we can make monumental change,” Rose said…
Strong Economy Means More Money Will be Returned to Coloradans Through Cashback Plan
“Despite a geopolitical crisis, supply chain challenges and pandemic-induced inflation leading to higher prices… Colorado is gaining jobs…”
LETTER: Counting Ballots Securely
I canvassed for a candidate, and I saw lots of issues…
HMPRESENTLY: And the Company with the Worst Reputation is…
That’s spot-on, but I would add that public reputation is just as important for business firms of all sizes…
EDITORIAL: ‘Will Serve’… Part Three
Reportedly, the phrase “Just Say No” first materialized when Nancy Reagan was visiting Longfellow Elementary School in Oakland, California…
U.S. Interior Department Launching Mental Health Program for Wildland Firefighters
In a statement ahead of the announcement, Haaland said the aim “to provide trauma-informed mental health care is critical…”