The race course was immaculately groomed with the new snow from the storm last week which, along with the cooler days, made the base almost perfect for racing…
Colorado House Passes Reproductive Rights Bill
HB-1279 would not create any new reproductive rights in Colorado, a state where people already have access to abortion later in pregnancy…
Some Colorado School Districts Nervous About Preschool Requirements
As Colorado prepares to launch free universal preschool, lawmakers are taking up legislation that could reshape Colorado’s early childhood landscape…
Registration Open for Thingamjig’s Summer Theatre Camp for Kids
This super fun and wildly popular summer camp is in its 11th summer at the Center for the Arts…
EDITORIAL: Town Council Discusses Significant Property Purchase East of Downtown, Part Nine
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…