This is on of the most important elections of our lifetime…
Chute Opens for July 2 for Annual Red Ryder Rodeo® in Pagosa
This multi-state sanctioned rodeo series features amateur cowboys and cowgirls from various states competing for prizes and prize money…
EDITORIAL: Marching Along with the Broadband Band Wagon, Part Five
Back in 2017, Cisco Systems predicted that by 2021, 80% of all Internet traffic would consist of video streaming…
Events Blossoming in Pagosa Springs This Summer
The Chamber continues to field a number of calls inquiring about events; therefore, here are some upcoming activities to mark down on your calendar….
OPINION: Remember the Space Force?
Is it not possible that the time has come for us to start learning what we already know?
Colorado Addresses Tenants Rights, Affordable Housing
“I never expected to be sitting here in my life, having this conversation,” George told members of the Housing Board. “There is lots of opportunity…”
New Colorado Teachers Required to Pass ‘Reading Test’
“We have to make sure that our instructors that we are putting out into Colorado classrooms are prepared to give every student their best shot at learning how to read effectively…”
HMPRESENTLY: Feelin’ Goodness
Just hearing the news, these days, can make you mighty cynical. So, when there’s a little ‘goodness’, how good that is!
Pagosa Peak Open School Among ‘BEST Grant’ Recipients for 2021-2022
The Colorado State Board of Education has approved 65 grants for school construction projects valued at over $665 million…
EDITORIAL: Marching Along with the Broadband Band Wagon, Part Four
“And, again, the goal is that we have a modern, high-speed infrastructure for businesses, residents, and visitors…”
The Big Takeaways for Colorado’s 2021 General Assembly Session
“It’s no secret that the governor is pretty hands-on. His background is being a legislator. He’s a policy guy,” Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg…
OPINION: Ending Transport of Horses Across State and National Lines
“I’ve been rescuing horses for 17 years in New Mexico and it’s business as usual to eyewitness the horrific conditions and treatment the horses are subjected to…”
EDITORIAL: Marching Along with the Broadband Band Wagon, Part Three
Yesterday, a crew from LPEA installed a new residential electric line, and a new transformer, on the telephone pole in front of my next-door neighbor’s house…
Colorado Legislature Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Wildlife Corridors
“Without ecological corridors to connect important habitat, our protected areas become isolated ‘islands’ that are unable to sustain wildlife populations…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Hidden Cost of Happiness, Revisited
I also agree that most problems don’t go away. A six-pack of beer can make them appear distant, and indistinct, but they’re still there…
HMPRESENTLY: This Old Car
These new cars, now, with bells and whistles. I have nothing against them. New vehicles have their internet connections, their touch screens, their keyless entry…
OPINION: BLM Seeking to Decimate Wild Horse Populations?
According to The Aspen Times, BLM seeks to cut Colorado’s wild horse population by more than half; remaining wild horse may be subjected to questionable chemical population control…
Crews Respond to 13-Acre Wildfire in Southfork
“Due to its remote nature and out of concern for firefighter safety we are using indirect tactics on portions of the fire…”
San Juan Basin Public Health Thanks Local School Partners
Youth ages 12 to 17 are currently eligible for the Pfizer vaccine, and 26% of this age group have received at least one dose of COVID vaccine across Archuleta and La Plata counties…