For more than 50 health rankings, the USA finishes last in the world in only one area: drug use…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Energy Crisis That Created Champagne Bottles
In the 1920s, Dom Pérignon got his name appended to a high-class champagne made by Moët et Chandon, and a statue was erected in his honor…
LPEA Seeking Input in Customer Satisfaction Survey
This survey will help LPEA measure member satisfaction, assess service quality, and guide the development of future programs…
American Home Shield Donates Tiny Homes for Military Families at Pagosa Retreat
Collaboration with Operation Tiny Home and Project Sanctuary offers safe, private lodging and spaces to reconnect and heal…
Presentation and Open House at PSMC Medical Wellness Center, Monday Sept. 22
The community is invited to join us at Pagosa Springs Medical Center for a special Open House, an event full of health, learning and connection…
Unlock a Healthier You at the Archuleta Health Fair & Expo
This year, we’re thrilled to feature valuable participants like Tooth and Gill Mushroom Co. and Copper Roof Farm, who will share their practices and products…
Statement from OEDIT, Concerning Reduction of Prop 123 Housing Funds
OEDIT is working closely with the Governor’s Office… to ensure that the Affordable Housing Financing Fund continues to support housing Coloradans can afford across the state…
Register Now for Free Business Consulting with Mary Shepherd, Coming Sept. 23
If you are interested in what the CSBDC can do to help you start a business, expand your business, and much more, we encourage you to sign up for a time slot…
EDITORIAL: Looking Forward to This November… or Next November, Part One
“SHALL ARCHULETA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #50JT DEBT BE INCREASED $123 MILLION, WITH A TOTAL REPAYMENT COST OF NOT MORE THAN $218.2 MILLION…”
Colorado Prisons are Full…and 2018 Law Requires Them to Reduce Their Populations
Low vacancy rates could trigger expedited parole hearings, halfway house placements…
HEALTH INSURANCE CHAOS: Why Young Americans Fear Turning 26, Part Two
If the subsidies expire, premiums are likely to rise sharply for plans sold on the marketplaces, leaving insurance out of reach for many more young adults…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Yes, I Am Biodegradable
A growing number of cemeteries in the United States now allow green burials. The first, Ramsey Creek Preserve, began its operations in 1998…
Phil Weiser, Candidate for Colorado Governor, Visiting Pagosa Tomorrow, Sept. 10
Please join AG Weiser and local leaders for a community conversation about timely priorities and opportunities for Archuleta County…
CHAMBER NEWS: Numerous September Events Include 9/11 Service at Veterans Memorial Park
September a time for remembrance and celebration… including Colorfest, September 19-21…
Colorado’s ‘Universal Preschool’ Starts Its Third Year
Several minutes later, when his mother had slipped away, the boy nestled into a large blue beanbag clutching Tucker the Turtle…
OPINION: Strike Three in Wolf-Ousting Efforts in Colorado
Anti-wolf special interests should recognize that reintroduction is supported by the majority of Coloradans…
EDITORIAL: Differences of Opinion at the Tourism Board Meeting, Part Three
“This proposed 2026 tourism budget has been developed by the Pagosa Lodgers Association…”
HEALTH INSURANCE CHAOS: Why Young Americans Fear Turning 26, Part One
Back in 2010, the decision to make 26 the cutoff age for staying on a parent’s insurance was “kind of arbitrary…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Laughter is the Best Medicine
“Laughter enhances your intake of oxygen-rich air, stimulates your heart, lungs and muscles, and increases the endorphins that are released by your brain…”