For the first time, the state is pushing for new rules that spell out how some rights-holders should measure their water use as each drop of Colorado River water becomes more valuable…
EDITORIAL: A Lengthy Tax Discussion That Left Us Hanging, Part Four
Pagosa Housing Partners, in line with recommendations approved unanimously by the Town Planning Commission, has recommended an annual tax (or fee) of $2,000 per bedroom…
Who Wants to be a Cop? They Do… Part Two
“In my community, you don’t take this path, you take a different one,” she said. “We’re not really fans of the police over there…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: COVID Immunity, It Ain’t What It Used to Be
Apparently, IMAs are affected by specific endogenous antibodies. Or so the scientists tell us. Although sometimes, like the rest of us, they see things differently….
PHOTO ESSAY: Pagosa Peak Open School Explores the Hershey Ranch
“We went on a bug hunt and found a huge black and orange butterfly,” Quinn, 9, said about her small group work…
REAL ESTATE: The Riley Report
Now for the latest real estate news. I’m beginning to sound like a broken record. Sales continue to slow down due to lack of inventory….
OBITUARY: Marilyn Duncan Smith
On September 23, 1927 in New Brighton, PA, Marilyn Jean Shaffer was born. She was raised to be a generous, compassionate, Christian woman…
Who Wants to be a Cop? They Do… Part One
CPR News followed the 13 cadets currently enrolled at the Community College of Aurora’s police academy for several months…
EDITORIAL: A Lengthy Tax Discussion That Left Us Hanging, Part Three
If you are a Millennial, and you are reading this in China, there’s a very good chance that you already own your home…
READY, FIRE, AIM: My New, Robotic Real Estate Agent
Johnny laughed. “You will find that Louis is the old fashioned type,” he advised Jeanette. “Old fashioned, in more ways than one…”
Labor is Having a Moment in Colorado… and Beyond…
The mail-in vote at the HelloFresh facility in Aurora, where about 350 employees are eligible to cast ballots, started October 28…
HMPRESENTLY: A Little Peek-a-Boo… and Smooching, Too
You know that TV series, The Bachelor? There’s a spinoff for seniors, in the works….
U.S. House Sends $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill on to the White House
Under pressure from House leadership and Biden, progressives and moderates reached an agreement late Friday…
Staffing Shortage Continues to Plague Aspen School District
The Aspen School District has gone as far as offering staff a $3,000 referral bonus, but so far no one has participated…
Depleted Workforce Plagues Aspen Ski Industry
“The staff desperately needed a break, especially in the kitchen,” said Wynn. “They were getting hammered at lunch, and then happy hour would come and that’s right into dinner…”
EDITORIAL: A Lengthy Tax Discussion That Left Us Hanging, Part Two
“Well, as I stated before, even in the Tourism Board meeting, you know… housing, workforce housing, isn’t your government’s problem…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Doing Chores, for Fun and Profit
“Did you finish cleaning your room, Louis, like we asked you?” they would say, frowning. “Are you done with your homework? Your clothes are in the dryer and need to be folded…”
LETTER: Our Children, as a Lab Rat Pool
“But we’re never going to learn about how safe this vaccine is unless we start giving it. That’s just the way it goes…”
Watershed Enhancement Group Plans Dec. 8 Public Meeting
In June, the WEP initiated its third and final phase of a planning process to develop a local water plan that includes project opportunities…