Today’s lawsuit says federal agencies violated the National Environmental Policy Act and other laws by failing to fully assess the potential for water pollution…
Water Speculators Flooding into Colorado? Part One
“We’re growing grass and feeding it to cows and trying to improve the ground, improve the soil health and make a business out of it,” Feldman said…
EDITORIAL: All the News That’s Fit to Share, Part One
But the world has changed, even while newspapers — to outward appearances — have stayed the same…
Ribbon Cutting for Pagosa Peak Open School Tomorrow, May 11
Pagosa Peak Open School moved into the Parelli Building in Aspen Village in the summer of 2017, to begin its journey as a K-8 “project-based learning” school…
OPINION: ‘Misty of Meeker’ Shows Need for Wild Horse Protection Laws
It is our hope that this community-based effort might be replicated across the West. But we do want to set some “facts” straight…
HMPRESENTLY: DA…DA…DADA…DADA…DA
In the song, Dave Guard, Nick Reynolds and Bob Shane harmonized about hurricanes in Florida, and Texas needing rain…
US Education Secretary Wants All Schools Open This Fall
“I don’t think there’s a teacher across the country that needs a standardized test to tell them how the children in front of them are doing,” he said…
Bipartisan Congressional Caucus Requests Robust Federal Funding to Tackle Western Wildfires
“The west experienced a devastating wildfire season this year. In Colorado, we experienced three of the largest wildfires in state history…”
Colorado, US Department of Justice Reach Agreement in Immigration Enforcement Case
The state of Colorado has resolved a two-year-long dispute it had with the federal government over $2.7 million in law enforcement grant money…
EDITORIAL: Town Releases Affordable Housing ‘Request For Proposals’
“The Town seeks to encourage workforce housing development by offering up to 16 units that serve residents employed in the local workforce…”
OPINION: Species Collapse… Wildfires… Ocean Acidification… Is There a Link?
“Ocean acidification is already impacting many ocean species, especially organisms like oysters and corals that make hard shells and skeletons by combining calcium and carbonate from seawater…”
EDITORIAL: The Biggest Problem Facing Pagosa Springs in 2021, Part Twelve
“Mat, to your point, yes. I totally agree… that we definitely want to watch out for the character of the community and our residents here, for sure…”
Biden’s ‘Free Community College’ Plan Would Present Challenges for Colorado
“If we give every community college the same dollar amount to serve their students, we’re going to have the same problem we have with inequity in K-12…”
National Forest Firewood Permits Now On Sale
Permits are divided into five separate tags; each tag is good for ½ cord of firewood and can be used separately or all at one time…
Women’s Golf Association to Begin Casual Play
The Association’s seasonal dues are $40, which go toward payouts for weekly winners and margaritas at their year-end luncheon…
EDITORIAL: The Biggest Problem Facing Pagosa Springs in 2021, Part Eleven
“I have seen my neighborhood start to deteriorate, with the number of short-term rentals that we have. When a house goes on the market, we’re all saying, ‘Oh, I really hope it’s not going to become another short-term rental’…”
Celebrating National Astronomy Day in Pagosa… on May 15
We will be offering age-appropriate activities for children and families to enjoy working on together…
READY, FIRE, AIM: When Billionaires Get Divorced
Apparently — judging by the joint public announcement — Bill and Melinda at one point believed they could grow together as a couple. But they’ve changed their minds…
Colorado Leaders Roll Out New ‘Early Childhood Department’ Plan
“For far too long, access to early childhood education has been limited to those who can afford it,” state Sen. Janet Buckner of Aurora…