“In the face of our changing climate, we need a Senate-confirmed director who can rebuild the Bureau of Land Management…”
Winners at the Mountain Chile Cha Cha
Over 3000 tastes were served and around 500 votes were cast. Thank you to everyone that came out and made the event spectacular this year…
EDITORIAL: The Preservation of Aquatic Life in Archuleta County, Part Four
I wonder if anyone is keeping track of how many locals use the San Juan River for recreation? Compared to tourist use, for example?
OPINION: My Response to Critics of the Enhanced Child Tax Credit
Over the past 50 years, nine out of ten Americans have struggled as their incomes remained flat, while their costs of housing, health care, child care, and higher education have skyrocketed…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Think Responsibly
“T-shirts are one of those things which naturally pile up. They’re cheap, so whenever an interesting one catches my eye, I buy it…”
So Many Colorful Trees… So Little Time
What better way to spend the cool, crisp days of fall then to visit your favorite national forest or national grassland?
Town to Host Open House to Review ‘East End’ Planning Project
We want to hear your ideas and input on how we can improve: safe bike and pedestrian connectivity; access and parking for parks, the river and businesses; traffic flow…
OPINION: Confronting the Challenges Facing Undocumented Students
“What will happen to me if immigration reform doesn’t pass when I graduate this May (2022)? I don’t have a social security number…”
EDITORIAL: The Preservation of Aquatic Life in Archuleta County, Part Three
“The success and relevance of stream management planning efforts are highly dependent on stakeholder engagement…”
The Creede Hotel & Restaurant Announces Fall Events
The Creede Hotel & Restaurant is under new management and we’ve been busy bringing the Hotel back to its glory as the center of historic Creede…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Pagosa Springs and the Miracle of an Export Economy
The miracle to which I am referring is the miracle of an export economy, something that Pagosa Springs had in spades, many years ago…
HMPRESENTLY: Thinking About Their Better Angels
“So do the shadows of our own desires stand between us and our better angels, and thus their brightness is eclipsed….”
‘YES! Fest 2021’ Aims at Building a Better World
There will be lively discussions about the solutions and ideas that go into building a more equitable and sustainable world…
Colorado Seeks to Boost Testing in Schools
“The school testing is available free, for private schools, charter schools, public schools,” Polis said during the news briefing…
LETTER: COVID Vaccinations vs Hospitalizations
To me, it is a shame that San Juan Basin Public health no longer reports local hospitalizations for COVID…
Colorado Celebrates ‘National Voter Registration Day’
“Colorado leads the way when it comes to voter registration, and National Voter Registration Day is a good reminder that another election will soon be here…”
PHOTO ESSAY: Oh! The Colors We Saw… at Colorfest 2021
The early morning crowd was, again, presented with a tremendous aerial display….
EDITORIAL: The Preservation of Aquatic Life in Archuleta County, Part Two
“We bring together diverse interests to care for and recover rivers and streams, so our children can experience the joy of wild and native trout and salmon…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Things You Might See, While Driving a Dodge RAM
The exterior is for the girls to admire, but when you are the guy driving a Dodge RAM, the truck’s interior is where the rubber really meets the road…