State lawmakers responded to the Boulder King Soopers massacre with a package of reforms designed to make it harder for certain people to obtain firearms…
HMPRESENTLY: A Certain Rhythm To It
And if you miss a beat, you’ll be all too aware, when the media report what you’ve had to say, in response to reporters’ questions…
Colorado Eviction Protections, June 2021
If you’re behind on your rent in Colorado, you have 30 days — not 10 — to get caught up before your landlord can file an eviction…
EDITORIAL: Rising Price of Water as Reservoirs Run Dry? Part One
A drought plan drafted in 2019 calls for water releases from Navajo Lake, Flaming Gorge Reservoir and Blue Mesa Reservoir into Lake Powell…
OPINION: Helping Pagosa Families Find Housing
So here is the important part that I need our community leaders to think about. “Who are your constituents?”
OPINION: Godzilla and the Colorado River
“With a purposeful grimace and a terrible sound, He pulls the spitting high tension wires down…..”
HMPRESENTLY: Where’s the Beef?
The problem was a sort of mismatch, where the consultants’ perception of whatever they were called upon to weigh in on, and the reality of the business, didn’t quite match up…
EDITORIAL: Too Many Tourists?
“I think we can all agree that traffic is increasing in Pagosa, to unsafe levels…”
‘Delta Variant’ Case Confirmed in La Plata County
The Delta variant was first detected in India and is widely regarded by public health experts to be one of the most transmissible and severe variants of COVID-19 to-date…
EDITORIAL: Taking the Bus to Durango, Part Five
Nevertheless, my sense is that the Mountain Express Transit system is not only holding its own, but in fact, is set to expand its services. Possibly to Durango?
READY, FIRE, AIM: How To Make Kung Pao Chicken That Tastes Better than Takeout
Here, I happily share my simple approach to home-made Kung Pao, without making an unnecessary trip to City Market…
HMPRESENTLY: The Fee Foe… and Me
But on another Supreme Court ruling, its recent decision against the NCAA, we would totally agree…
Eight Wildfires Burning in Colorado
State and federal officials are warning that conditions in the months ahead could be just as dangerous or worse, especially in many parts of the Western Slope…
ACLU of Colorado Announces Launch of Statewide Justice Initiative
“My agenda is transparent,” Richardson said. “The ACLU of Colorado will transform, in warp speed, to align with our stated values of being for the people and of the people…”
Big Prizes Beckon Smallmouth Bass Anglers
“By participating in the tournament and removing smallmouth bass, anglers will be actively helping with wildlife management in Colorado…”
Ribbon Cutting at Terry Hershey Memorial Garden, Tomorrow, June 23
To reinvigorate our neighborhoods and communities with ecological connectivity, planting native plants is one of the strongest actions one can make…
EDITORIAL: Taking the Bus to Durango, Part Four
We met for our chat in Ms. Vanoni’s modest office space, upstairs in the ‘Nick’s Hanger’ building on Piedra Road…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Virus Fails the ‘Fairness’ Test
Several things jumped out at me. For one thing, the virus evidently doesn’t much care whether I have a college degree, or not…
Fundraising Efforts Improve Safety at San Juan River Take-out
Project highlights include a new boat ramp with an eddy feature to make it safer for boaters to take their boats out of the river…