Conservatives and local government groups like the Colorado Municipal League also oppose the bill, which they say would violate provisions in the state Constitution…
EDITORIAL: The Gravel Pit, and the Pendulum, Part Two
“Uses by Zoning District in the County Regulations does not allow asphalt or concrete batch plants in Agricultural Ranching (AR) zoning district….”
Healthy Archuleta Invites Volunteers to Assist with Language Equity
Healthy Archuleta knows that language is powerful, as we work towards creating more equitable outcomes in the food system and health system here in Archuleta County…
HMPRESENTLY: So Stimulating!
Those old downtown buildings… I’d just stand there, gazing at them, totally transfixed. They were so svelte…
LETTER: Workforce Housing is Pagosa’s Most Serious Problem
Since the Town and County governments began seriously looking at our housing crisis, in 2016, we have added fewer than 50 affordable workforce housing units…
LETTER: Support for ‘Stop the Rocks’
Those who claim they have lived here with the ‘old mine’ in harmony for three or four decades are right, because the old mine was not a destructive mining operation…
Tonight’s LPEA ‘Town Hall Meeting’ Will Discuss Electricity Future
After years of analysis and negotiations, LPEA and Tri-State Generation and Transmission will present the latest developments and data related to this process…
LIBRARY NEWS: Special Free ‘Creede Theatre’ Show for Preschoolers Next Week
Children ages five and under are invited to a special free performance of “Ms. Joy” at your library next Wednesday, February 16 from 10-11am…
EDITORIAL: The Gravel Pit, and the Pendulum, Part One
As we stood beside the pond, I asked Ms. Weber if she knew how many tons of gravel her family had excavated from that pit. She said she didn’t know…
‘Wood for Life’ Program Pilot Program Kicks Off
“The expansion of Wood for Life to the San Juan NF will allow the program to benefit more Forest lands and reach more communities…”
Colorado School Transparency Bill Linked to ‘Critical Race Theory’ Battle
“This is a massive distraction for our educators from doing what they need to be doing right now, which is focusing on meeting the needs of our students…”
Online ‘East End Mutli-Modal’ Discussion Ends February 14
The Town of Pagosa Springs is collecting citizen input on several upcoming projects, through their online portal, MyPagosa.org…
Intelligent Water Systems Challenge Launched To Help Utilities Find Solutions
For the Intelligent Water Systems Challenge, teams assemble from utilities, engineering firms, technology companies, and universities and then work to develop innovative solutions for specific scenarios…
Contest Launches to ‘Re-Engineer’ Glen Canyon Dam, Rewild the Colorado River
“Glen Canyon Dam should never have been — let’s start designing the solution to rewild the Grand Canyon and Glen Canyon,” said Segerblom…
EDITORIAL: Another Unusual Courthouse Proposal
Pagosa Springs businessman and developer Bob Hart explained his Courthouse proposal to the Board of County Commissioners on February 1, 2022…
Healthy Archuleta to Host Community Conversation About Multi-Modal Transportation Plan
Healthy Archuleta is pleased to host a Community Conversation about the East End Multi-Modal Plan this Thursday, February 10 from 2-3pm via Zoom…
REAL ESTATE: The Riley Report
There were 29 new listings entered in our MLS system in January. Out of those, 20 are already under contract or have sold…
Colorado Senate President Leroy Garcia Resigning to Accept Pentagon Role
“While my time in the Senate is coming to a close, I am proud of all that we’ve accomplished together to move Colorado forward…”
LETTER: A Properly Sized Government
A common criticism of President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda has been from the perspective of limiting the size of government. The best response I’ve seen to this position is from Brink Lindsey…