My wonderment led to the realization that, actually, I don’t know the names of any American artists… famous or non-famous…
OPINION: Public Land Grazing is Vital for a Healthy America
The U.S. is losing ranch and farmland to other uses at an incredible rate. Overall, the U.S. is losing about 2,000 acres of farmland daily…
Free ‘Conflict De-Escalation’ Training This Wednesday, March 18
Conflict de-escalation requires patience, awareness, and a commitment to seeing the humanity in others — even when we disagree…
Registration for Pagosa K.I.D.S Summer Camp Opens April 1
The KIDS Day Camp will run from Monday, June 1 through Friday, July 31. All health guidelines will be enforced during the 9 week camp…
Colorado Convenes Its Constitutional Convention, March 13, 1876
“We have endeavored to take a middle ground, believing it to be more safe, and in the end that it will give more general satisfaction…”
Inaugural St. Patrick’s Day ‘Pub Crawl’ Announces Safe Ride Sponsor
Downtown Pagosa Springs is going green this St. Patrick’s Day with the launch of the Inaugural Pagosa Pub Crawl on Tuesday, March 17…
EDITORIAL: The State of the Union, Pagosa Style, Part Twelve
Following the closed-door executive session yesterday, the PAWSD Board convened in open session to consider a request for fee waivers…
29 States Reject New Federal Vaccine Guidance
New state-by-state recommendations reflect a partisan divide, as all states with Democratic governors have rejected federal childhood vaccine guidance…
BORDERLANDS HEALTH: Food is Health Infrastructure — from Security to Sovereignity
Can young families stay, farm, cook, and pass knowledge forward?
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Conquest of Happiness
In his book, Mr. Russell proposes that most people are unhappy, and that we really have no excuse for complaining, especially in civilized countries…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Eleven
And now… I was with the Family Lotus on the road to Taos. What a delightful coincidence…
OPINION: Western Slope is Ready to Move Beyond Political Drama
Meanwhile, my focus remains exactly where it has been for nearly a year: the people of CO-3…
Pagosa UU Service This Sunday to Consider ‘Solidarity’
Join us this Sunday for a UU inclusive worship service designed for any concerned citizens needing a space to respond to the moments of crisis…
Pagosa Tourism Board Receives ‘Wayfinding’ Grant
The Tourism Management Grant program supports projects that align with the CTO’s strategic pillars of economic vitality…
EDITORIAL: The State of the Union, Pagosa Style, Part Eleven
This might help explain why the average age in Archuleta County is now 52 years, compared to Colorado as a whole, at about 38 years…
Airport Check-ins See Delays as TSA Officers Go Without Pay
Passengers at a handful of airports this week waited in hours-long security lines as the government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security dragged on…
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Business-Friendly Approach to Zombies
“Zombies probably can’t be trained to fill high-tech positions,” Dr. Spengler explained…
HIGHWAY RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Lewis Street Closure Delayed
Motorists and pedestrians should anticipate 3rd Street to be closed between Pagosa and Lewis streets…
GROWERS AND PRODUCERS FORUM: Gardening Basics for Vegetable and Fruit Production, Today
Topics will include selecting and preparing a garden site, building healthy soil, choosing between in-ground gardens and raised beds…