“Wetlands are so important. They comprise less than 2 percent of Colorado’s landscape, but provide benefits to over 75 percent of the species in the state…”
‘Conservation Helping Hand’ Program Aims to Assist Landowners
Are you interested in implementing a conservation practice on your property, but need help with the cost? We will be awarding grants to pay for 50 percent of your project, up to $4,000…
EDITORIAL: A Rather Unusual Courthouse Proposal, Part One
“I’ve been spending a lot of time in the county over the past few months. My wife and I have bought several pieces of property, and when we heard about the Courthouse, we got kind of excited about the opportunity to do something with it…”
Food Coalition ‘Orientation’ Event Today, Jan. 20
Healthy Archuleta, alongside community members like you, will examine efforts across the County to identify issues and address food insecurity…
EDITORIAL: The Best Possible Education for Our Children, Part Four
Parents on both sides of these issues were taking fresh stock of our public schools, and in some cases, finding them lacking…
HMPRESENTLY: ‘The Way Is In The Heart’
“Radiate boundless love towards the entire world,” said Gautama Buddha – the Buddha – a teacher, an ascetic, and a religious leader in ancient India…
Here are the Legislators Vying for National Office in Colorado
All 8 congressional districts and one Senate seat will be on this year’s ballot… Here are the Colorado Legislature members making a bid for Congress…
LIBRARY NEWS: Your Library Flourishes Through COVID
Of course, 2021 was not a normal year. For a second year COVID-19 required organizations to be nimble, flexible and adaptive as various mandates, recommendations and restrictions were enacted…
Landmark Settlement Reached on Tri-State’s 2020 Electric Resource Plan
The settlement sets greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for 2025-27 in Colorado for Tri- State, leading to an emission reduction target of at least 80% by 2030 from 2005 baseline…
Tommy Emmanuel to Headline 15th Annual Pagosa Folk ‘N Bluegrass Festival
“When I was a kid, I wanted to be in show business. Now I just want to be in the happiness business — I make music, you get happy. That’s a good job….”
EDITORIAL: The Best Possible Education for Our Children, Part Three
In the education industry, nationally, three types of employees have become particularly scarce since the arrival of the COVID pandemic. Bus drivers. School nurses. And substitute teachers…
READY, FIRE, AIM: ‘Sasquatch’ Sighting Raised Potent Questions About Village at Wolf Creek
This resort development controversy has been keeping lawyers and judges, environmentalists and federal bureaucrats, busy since 1987…
Colorado Education Workers Encouraged to Fill Out State Survey
“Educators and educational support staff are the ones working with our students each day and have invaluable insight when it comes to influencing student achievement…”
Nationally Recognized Speaker to Address Drug Issues on Jan. 24 in Pagosa Springs
“The first time I heard Lynn Reimer present this information, I felt pushed back in my seat,” said local parent and CMP coordinator Sara Blakemore…
ACLU Colorado Taps Nationally Recognized Civil Rights Strategist Taylor Pendergrass
“Now is the time for transformational and audacious public policy successes that build a more equitable and just world…”
EDITORIAL: The Best Possible Education for Our Children, Part Two
When PPOS bought the Parelli building, the ‘building use’ changed from ‘office building’ to ‘public school’, and this change generated a very expensive set of required upgrades…
Pagosa’s Christmas Bird Count Spies 65 Species
When compared to last year’s effort, we viewed over 200 more overall birds in the circle, but one less species was detected…
Colorado Governor Waxes Optimistic in ‘State of the State’ Speech
For once, Democrats and Republicans both say they want to focus on the same areas — public education, public safety and the rising cost of living — this legislative session…
Changing the Legacy of Race & Ethnicity
In a quickly evolving world, these conversations are necessary to have, now more than ever…