“We have new funding and resources for wildlife highway crossings, forest mitigation and watershed projects, new state parks, outdoor recreation…”
HEALTHY ARCHULETA LEADERSHIP: Joline LeftHandBull
The Archuleta County Nutrition Security and Health Equity Assessment which kicked off this past December 2021 continues its ongoing work to engage the community through READ MORE
LETTER: Fresh Perspective
As always, Mr. Hudson brings a fresh perspective to a subject in need of one…
Historic $178 Million Investment to Save Coloradans Money on Housing
“As Colorado’s population continues to grow, we have to make sure communities have the land and resources required to develop affordable housing…”
EDITORIAL: Shooting in the Dark, Part Two
NPR shared a report last Saturday, May 28, produced by the Center for Investigative Reporting and entitled, ‘Shooting in the Dark: Why Gun Reform Keeps Failing’…
Join Us Today to Discuss ‘Deepening Our Agricultural Roots Through Food Policy’
Come help us plant the community garden with fruits, vegetables and flowers that will be grown and shared…
OPINION: Why Would I Talk to Them?
We usually don’t ask questions to try to understand the other person, but instead throw out statements of identity and values…
Little Growth Likely in Colorado Oil Production, Report Finds
The quarterly report on oil and gas markets from the school’s Payne Institute for Public Policy found that little has changed…
Colorado Governor Polis Declares Emergency Due to Baby Formula Shortage
The U.S. House of Representatives also passed two bills to address the shortage, one of which has also been approved by the Senate…
EDITORIAL: Shooting in the Dark, Part One
Shooters tend to have experienced dysfunctional family situations, such as lack of effective adult supervision, mentoring or oversight…
Despite a First-Ever ‘Right-to-Repair’ Law, There’s No Easy Fix for Wheelchair Users
Robin Bolduc isn’t the type of person who takes “no” for an answer — particularly when it comes to fixing her husband’s wheelchair…
READY, FIRE, AIM: I Can’t Help Thinking
I wake up in the morning, and I realize that I spent most of the night dreaming about the most ridiculous situations…
Youth Workshops at Chimney Rock
CRIA’s youth workshops take place in June and July and include age-appropriate activities such as rock art, weaving, coil pottery, artifact discovery…
CPW Invites Anglers to Public Meeting June 7 at Vallecito Lake Event Center
Colorado Parks and Wildlife will host a public meeting June 7 at Vallecito Lake to discuss fishery management…
OPINION: ‘I Want to Make a Change in My Community… But Where Do I Start?’
The 4-step Process uses a series of comparatively small actions to iteratively improve your city and identify the successful strategies worthy of greater investment…
OPINION: Wild Horse Crisis at Canon City Prison Leaves Many Unanswered Questions
As the death toll rose, calls for an independent investigation into the BLM and the prison have been ignored…
EDITORIAL: County Commissioners Hear About Health, Part Four
“It’s called ‘Man Therapy’ — but it’s really an outreach and prevention campaign, rather than a delivering of therapy…”
LOCAL FOOD HERO: Michelle Chapman
“Here in Pagosa Springs I found the soil more suited to pottery than gardening. My wonderful husband Ken built us raised beds and filled them with store bought soil. …”
‘Functional Zero’ Veteran Homelessness in Fremont County, Colorado?
In February 2021, Fremont County became the 12th community in the country to achieve “functional zero” for veteran homelessness…