“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…
One More Chance to Join a Riverwalk Naturalist Tour… Tonight
On the tour, participants will be able to see a wide variety of birds currently undergoing their fall migration as well as the beginnings of fall changes to the wetland vegetation…
Your Concise 2021 Colorado Election Guide to Three Statewide Issues
While off-year elections typically center on local races and ballot issues, Colorado’s 2021 Coordinated Election on November 2 will put three questions to voters statewide…
Schools Struggling with Stress, Short Tempers
Across the district, fights are up 21% this fall from the pre-pandemic fall of 2019, according to statistics shared publicly by Denver Public Schools officials…
Colorado Department of Local Affairs Supplies $168 Million in Rental Assistance
“Our efforts don’t slow down when COVID does. There are still plenty of people in need and there are resources that can help…”
EDITORIAL: The Preservation of Aquatic Life in Archuleta County, Part One
On any warm summer day, you can watch dozens of tubers drift past Town Park, under the Hot Springs Boulevard bridge, and past the geothermally-heated soaking pools at the Springs Resort…
Pagosa Educators Invited to Apply for 2021-2022 FACE Grants by October 15
The Foundation for Archuleta County Education (FACE) 2021-2022 granting season is upon us and this year’s grant application information and application link is available here. READ MORE
HMPRESENTLY: If I Ruffle His Feathers Again, Will Donald Trump, At Last, Insult Me?
Didn’t he mock Pete Buttigieg, who’s now the nation’s Secretary of Transportation, by nicknaming him ‘Alfred E. Neuman’…?
EDITORIAL: Response to a Reader’s Email Questions About COVID
You mentioned that you’ve “not been sick” since you moved to Pagosa six years ago. Congratulations on that…
WALKtober to good health: October is Colorado Pedestrian Month
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need and demand for streets, crosswalks and public spaces that support walking, biking and rolling…
Prescribed Burn Planned in San Juan National Forest
The Forest Service will conduct a prescribed burn in the Beaver Meadows and First Notch Areas this autumn…
OPINION: Women’s Rights in Afghanistan, and Beyond
So a crucial question that accompanies the Afghan women’s protests is this: How can the rest of the world support it?