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…
OPINION: Allow the Tourists to Help Us Meet Our Infrastructure Needs
According to the 2017 Smart Growth Report for Region 9, taxes are the second highest expenditure for Archuleta residents…
HMPRESENTLY: Such Tumult!
The January 6th hearing is on TV. Probably baseball playoff games will be on, later. Pro basketball is about to begin…
Are Utilities ‘Slow Walking’ Clean Energy Goals?
“Of the 77 utilities we studied, nearly half of them (44%) made no progress or received a lower score than in our previous report…”
Nonprofit Partnership Poised to Close Early Learning Gaps in Colorado
“Waterford Upstart helps children build confidence and a strong educational foundation that will set them up for success in school…”
Middle School to Host ‘Terror on Lewis Street’ Halloween Event
For the first time, Pagosa Springs Middle School will use the StarLab to show short full-dome movies for a small entrance fee…
EDITORIAL: Home, Home Rule on the Range, Part Three
Citizen participation is, overall, a good thing, in my book… although admittedly somewhat messy…