On February 23, there were only four bidders that can be considered as meeting the 5pm February 22 deadline. Mr. Urbanczyk is not one of them…
EDITORIAL: Archuleta Courthouse Dreams, Part One
I have to salute Commissioner Maez for his appropriate hesitation. The BOCC has put the taxpayers deeply in debt, building a new County jail and a new Judicial Courthouse…
ESSAY: A Perspective on Education, from a GOAL High School Journalism Intern
GOAL currently enrolls over 5,000 students, employs over 500 staff members, and utilizes 37 student drop-in centers to assist around 1,000 graduates per year…
Watershed Enhancement Partnership to Host Public Workshop This Thursday, April 7
The WEP has guided a locally-driven effort since 2018 to identify water needs and opportunities in the upper San Juan, Blanco, and Navajo watersheds…
Pagosa Charter School Invites Board Member Applications
Pagosa Peak Open School was started by a small group of local parents dedicated to bringing educational choice to our small mountain community…
Summer Opportunities Available for Teens, with Thingamajig Theatre Company
ThingamaWHO participation allows our local teens to work alongside professional performers and production teams and learn under directors…
Outdoor Volunteer Opportunities at Chimney Rock National Monument
Here’s what our volunteers have to say about this off-the-beaten-path archaeological site…
EDITORIAL: Archuleta County Considering Unconstitutional Marijuana Regulations? Part One
Of course, governments — federal, state and local — often pass laws that infringe upon our rights, and occasionally, those laws get tossed out by federal or state courts…
U.S. House Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana at Federal Level
Here is how members of the Colorado delegation to the U.S. House voted on H.R. 3617, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act…
April Skiing Kicking Off at Wolf Creek Ski Area
Per tradition, the Easter Bunny will visit Easter Sunday and host an egg hunt at Wolf Pup Hollow…
OPINION: Groups Challenge BLM’s ‘Radical Assault’ on Wild Horses
“The Wild Horse and Burro program has needed real reform for a very long time,” stated Leigh, “We remain united in our commitment…”
OPINION: An Ever-Expanding Military… America’s Primary National Purpose?
While he noted that “we do not need a massive increase in the defense budget,” I wish he had said what we do need…
Forest Service Issues ‘E-Bike’ Guidance
The Forest Service currently allows e-bikes on all Forest Service roads that are already open to motorized vehicles, as well on 60,000 miles of motorized trails…
EDITORIAL: Money, Water, and Fear for the Future, Part Seven
“Getting plants to grow in the Sonoran Desert is made possible by importing billions of gallons of water each year…”
CHAMBER NEWS: Pagosa Pride Hanging Baskets Coming Soon
We will again offer the 12” baskets, planted specifically for our program and filled with a mix of flowers including geraniums, petunias, lobelia, pansies, vines and other colorful species..
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Few Resolutions for April Fool’s Day in Mesa County
I’m 100% behind the party caucus process, which gives the average Joe and Jane their chance to help formulate their state’s party platform…
Thingamajig Theatre Company Offering Free Programs for Pagosa Teens
ThingamaWHO participation allows our local teens to work alongside professional performers and production teams and learn under directors…
Second Booster Shot Now Available Through San Juan Basin Public Health
Community vaccine clinics scheduled through April 30… with the second booster shot available to eligible populations…
Despite Pushback, Colorado Will Enforce K-3 Teacher Training on Reading
Colorado’s 23,000 kindergarten through third grade teachers must take a mandatory training on reading instruction by August…