The prolonged, multi-day storm is expected to come to an end on Friday and will be followed by freezing temperatures running 20-30 degrees below normal for March…
LETTER: Without a Workforce, There is No Tourism Industry
Archuleta County is a wonderful place to live, but I have seen first-hand how the cost of living impacts my colleagues and clients…
HMPRESENTLY: The One and Only Poem I’ve Ever Written
The thing about poems, I remember from school, is their meaning, often, is open to interpretation. Someone interprets them one way. Someone else interprets them in other ways, entirely…
Time to Renegotiate the Management of the Colorado River
‘Save The Colorado’ believes the ecological health of the Colorado River must be given a center seat at the table…
BEFORE THE FIRE: Protecting the Waters of the West Watershed Summit
On March 24 and 25, Club 20, an organization representing communities on the western slope of Colorado, will host a Watershed Summit in Grand Junction…
EDITORIAL: Town Council Discusses Significant Property Purchase East of Downtown, Part Five
I also assume that most people wouldn’t have an opinion, one way or the other, if they did know something about the Town’s plans…
REAL ESTATE: The Riley Report
Now for the latest real estate news. Do you remember the movie Groundhog Day? Well, that’s the story of today’s real estate market…
HMPRESENTLY: Pitch Perfect?
What Aeschylus had to say about truth, for some reason got me thinking about eternal vigilance being the price of liberty…
CDOT Work on McCabe Creek Project Starting Back Up in Downtown Pagosa
This month crews will be working along the shoulder on the south side of the project. Motorists will not experience traffic impacts in March…
Yamaguchi Skate Park Open House Tomorrow, March 9
The Parks and Recreation Department will be holding an open house on March 9, from 6 to 7:30pm at the Ross Aragon Community Center to gather input from the community about Phase 3…
Ballot Measure Could Direct TABOR Refunds to Schools
Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights requires voter approval for any tax increase and limits how much government can grow, which means taxpayers get money back when existing taxes bring in revenue above the limit…
EDITORIAL: Town Council Discusses Significant Property Purchase East of Downtown, Part Four
Even the Town Planning Commission knew nothing about the Mountain Crossing plan until Tuesday night, assuming they were listening as the Council approved a $3 million grant application to support the project…
Colorado Firearms Possession Bill: Tough on Crime… or on the Second Amendment?
Debate over which crimes should prohibit someone from possessing a firearm in Colorado has created an interesting political dynamic at the Capitol…
EDITORIAL: County Commissioners Delay Decision on Potential Courthouse Sale, Part Two
Commissioner Maez responded. “The financial advisor also needs to focus on the County, as far as us building a new building…”
LPEA Seeks Members Due to Receive Capital Credit Refunds
After three years, these funds become “unclaimed” and are then used for educational or charitable purposes as determined by the LPEA Board of Directors…
’19th Hole’ Grant Applications Available to Archuleta County Nonprofits
“We are excited to be supporting our local nonprofit organizations by facilitating these fun concerts…”
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Preserving American Values?
Besides, it doesn’t look like the Ukrainians need our troops. So far they are doing pretty well without our boots being on the ground…
Legislative Committee Rejects Education ‘Transparency’ Bill
“I think transparency is valuable, and I think parent involvement is valuable,” McLachlan said. “Parents who are concerned need to go to their district and not the state…”
EDITORIAL: County Commissioners Delay Decision on Potential Courthouse Sale, Part One
An offer from Bob Hart would allow the County to remain in the building for an unlimited amount of time, with the first five years being rent-free…