I bring up these two terms, because this editorial series has concerned itself with a $3 million “affordable housing” grant submitted by the Town Planning Department to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs…
‘Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the World’ This Saturday, March 19 in Pagosa
The congregation of St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church encourages everyone in the community to come celebrate our patron saint…
LETTER: Poor Road Maintenance Decisions
While we understood this to be a town largely dependent on tourism when we moved here, we did not expect that meant residents would receive second class treatment…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Kids, You Can Do Better Without College
Professors tell students what to think and reinforce it with biased grading. Intellectual curiosity, free thinking, and free speech are virtually non-existent…
HMPRESENTLY: Captains & the Kings
What a waste! … my father must have been thinking, while he was thinking some other things, I’m sure, about the person in charge…
Citizens Invited to Help Prioritize ‘Water Enhancement’ Projects
A draft list of projects and actions within the San Juan, Blanco and Navajo watersheds is available for review and feedback on the WEP’s website…
Drill, Baby, Drill? Not Likely in Colorado
Colorado oil producers have nearly 3,000 approved permits… but drillers downplay possibility of boosting production amid Russia-Ukraine crisis…
EDITORIAL: Town Council Discusses Significant Property Purchase East of Downtown, Part Eight
Here’s a map I drew, which shows a lake about twice the size of our existing Stevens Reservoir…
OPINION: Town Planning Commission Takes Its Mission Seriously
Last July, the Planning Commission recommended four policies aimed at addressing the housing crisis in Archuleta County…
Recursos del sitio web de Healthy Archuleta disponibles en español
Como un esfuerzo continuo, Healthy Archuleta continúa buscando estrategias para fortalecer nuestro compromiso con la comunidad en el condado de Archuleta…
‘Healthy Archuleta’ Website Resources Available in Spanish
A big effort of the organization currently includes conducting a nutrition security and health equity assessment for the County that honors the diversity of the community…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Dr. Jerry Attrick’s Memory Research
“And so far, they’ve pretty much validated the hypothesis behind my research, which is that senior citizens are just too smart for their own good…”
EDITORIAL: Town Council Discusses Significant Property Purchase East of Downtown, Part Seven
“And I would say that this property, that Town Council is considering… you know, there’s a lot of properties with topography challenges. Geologically challenged properties. And it’s rare to find something this large…”
EDITORIAL: Colorado River News You Can Believe, or Not
“Drought contingency plans define the 3,525-foot mark as a significant ‘target elevation’ for the reservoir, under which the situation becomes dire…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: How Guys Can Celebrate Women’s History Month
We all need something to celebrate, in this day and age, what with everything degenerating into conflict, or getting warmer and drier, or costing a lot more than it used to…
Register Now to Attend Archuleta County Food System Summit
We invite all residents and neighboring communities connected with our local food system which includes everyone who eats to be part of this exciting discussion…
LIBRARY NEWS: First Ever Cardboard ‘Construct-a-Thon’ Underway Now
Entries may not exceed 36” x 36” x 36” and must be built ahead of time. Your creation must be made entirely of cardboard – but tape, glue, paperclips or brads may be used to hold pieces together…
Despite Stress, Most Teachers Are Staying On
“It’s just been very, very difficult to do the work that we are required to do without the support and the tools that we need,” she said…
Archuleta Dems Meet Virtually, Next Tuesday, to Hear PAWSD Presentation
Justin Ramsey, district manager and engineer of the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD), will speak will speak about the future of availability of water…