“How do we create more revenue? We all have these projects that are priorities. Right? Whether it’s roads, or affordable housing, or recreation….”
Chaos at the Airports
TSA officers “are not able to afford gas, childcare, food, or rent,” she said…
Durango Bluegrass Meltdown Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Since 1995, the Durango Bluegrass Meltdown has grown into one of Southwest Colorado’s signature spring events…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Leaks and Delays
As noted, Artemis I flew to the moon and back, hardly worse for wear, except the little missing piece of the heat shield…
BIG PIVOTS: Is Chris Wright Wrong?
Was U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s order to keep a coal-burning unit at Craig available, beyond its scheduled retirement in December, an “illegal emergency order”?
OPINION: Surrendering Our Desire for Privilege
A viable human future remains possible. But it must be grounded in sharing, mutual care, and institutions designed to meet essential needs…
LWV Public Presentation on Affordable Health Care Tonight
The program will cover a Colorado School of Public Health study related to a new Colorado law…
HIGHWAY RECONSTRUCTION: Week of March 23
With the new traffic shift there are several locations that no longer have pedestrian barriers where the sidewalks, curb and gutter have been completed…
Pagosa Springs High School Administrators Announce Upcoming Retirement
Together, they have contributed more than 50 years working in the Archuleta School District, helping students and staff in countless ways…
EDITORIAL: Where is the Heart of Pagosa Springs? Part One
The proposed Pagosa West development might indeed be a ‘horrible’ idea — even though we have almost no idea what is actually being proposed…
Colorado State Budget Shortfall Expands to $1.5 Billion
“Today’s economic forecast is a stark reminder that despite the cuts we’ve already made, we still need to close a staggering budget deficit…”
CALL FOR ARTISTS: Sculptural Screening Project at Centennial Park
The selected artwork will function as a sculptural screen or barrier to visually soften and integrate existing electrical charging stations, utility boxes, and parking areas…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Big, Fat Fourth of July Party We Deserve
Fortunately, the Archuleta County government has stepped up to sponsor the Fourth of July Parade for 2026…
Rural Energy Resiliency Forum Set for April 6 in Pagosa Springs
Attendees will hear more about grid resilience, electrification incentives, financing opportunities, and other tools and resources…
Colorado Attorney General Sues to Stop Denver TV Merger
On the right, Jon Caldara, who runs the libertarian-leaning nonprofit Independence Institute, has criticized the deal from a conservative point of view…
LETTER: ‘No Kings’ March on Saturday, March 28
On March 28, we will come together, at 11am, at Pagosa Springs Town Park to show that our community rejects corruption…
LETTER: Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental health condition in which people have an unreasonably high sense of their own importance…
OPINION: Reflecting on ‘Christian Values’
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth believes that God is on the side of war…
EDITORIAL: Feuding Water Districts Come to a Tentative Agreement, Part Four
I visited the San Juan Water Conservancy District website yesterday, hoping to find that board’s official statement about the March 13 agreement, but did not find it…