In 2020, our economic liberty is being threatened by government mandated shutdowns. We are being subjected to regulation of private property, business, and commerce…
OPINION: Support for Amendment B
As the head of the National Federation of Business has said, without Amendment B, a real number of small businesses around Colorado will be pushed over the edge to insolvency…
CLIMATE INACTION: How Colorado’s ‘Clean Energy’ Push Fell Short, Part One
“The AQCC is getting stuck in conflict with the governor,” said Auden Schendler, vice president of sustainability for the Aspen Skiing Company and one of the commission’s recently departed members…
EDITORIAL: Speculators Buying Up Colorado Water Rights? Part Thirteen
The new Anti-Speculation Law Work Grooup will hold its first official meeting today, Wednesday October 7, at 12 noon MDT, via ZOOM. This public meeting is scheduled to last from noon until 2pm…
REAL ESTATE: The Riley Report
Pagosa seems to be busier than normal – lots of traffic! The restaurants are busy, the contractors are overwhelmed, and the real estate market is still hopping…
New COVID Modeling Report Shows Increased Hospitalizations
If Colorado remains on the current trajectory of its epidemic curve, state epidemiologists predict continued growth in cases and increased demand on hospitals…
HMPRESENTLY: The Artistry of Journalists
What a kick that was, with your adrenaline going like crazy! There could be monsoons or volcanic eruptions, just outside, but you’re laser-focusing on the journalist’s questions…
ACLU of Colorado 2020 Voter Guide Focused on Civil Liberties at Stake
This year’s Voter Guide is part of ACLU of Colorado’s first-ever virtual Get Out the Vote campaign in collaboration with ACLU activists and supporters…
EDITORIAL: Speculators Buying Up Colorado Water Rights? Part Twelve
In its draft budget, SJWCD plans to contribute about $2,500 to the San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership…
OPINION: Building More Roads Won’t Help Repair Our Economy
Bottom-up investments have less risk and higher financial returns than the federally guided projects of the past…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Adam Smith Ruined My Life
The problem all started with one of his then-famous books, ‘An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations’, more often referred to as simply ‘The Wealth of Nations’…
A Members-Only Star Party on Friday, October 9
We will start around 6pm while it is still light so people having telescope problems can get help from more experienced telescope operators. There will be birthday cake in honor of our youngest members…
Public Surveys on the San Juan National Forest
“Although the survey is entirely voluntary, participation is extremely important so we can assess visitor experiences on the Forest and strive to make it a better place to visit…”
LETTER: To Restore a Sense of Decency
President Trump had almost four years to lead the United States and has failed us, by his own choosing…
Colorado’s Child Care Providers Face a Rough Road to Recovery
“The first part of COVID, I cried for two weeks. I just cried like a baby. That’s how frightened I was — about everything, the loss of income, that we were going to get COVID and die…”
EDITORIAL: Speculators Buying Up Colorado Water Rights? Part Eleven
I did not read through the documents, but I noticed that the oldest document under Case Number CA0073 was a handwritten court decision dated 1896…
HMPRESENTLY: Working For The People?
“Nothing can stop him from working for the American people. RELENTLESS!” tweeted the president’s daughter and senior advisor, Ivanka Trump…
Pagosa Arts Initiative Announces October Classes
Facilitated by Kelly Lewis on Saturday, October 17 from 8-10am, “Still Life and Sips” is an invitation to play and explore the tradition of still life in your own way…
LETTER: Hickenlooper’s Proven Record
John Hickenlooper has a proven track record of service to Colorado as mayor of Denver from 2003-20011 and governor from 2012-2018…