The sight of a bird being fried to death is so common at the Ivanpah Solar Plant in California’s Mojave Desert, that workers have nicknamed the smouldering birds “streamers”…
San Juan Stargazers to Consider Hubble’s Legacy… and Beyond
The next big step is to image extrasolar planets, but that will have to wait until the successor to the Hubble, the James Webb Space Telescope is successfully launched…
OPINION: Celebrating Dr. King in an Age of White Lies
“Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. taught us to love one another, accept each other, celebrate our differences, and remember that which brings us together — we are all God’s children…”
VIDEO: Celebrating Margaret Wilson and the New Library Property
But I had my new iPhone in my pocket — a Christmas gift from my family — and I had never tested out its video capabilities…
EDITORIAL: The Art of Seeing the Future, Part One
In a sense, however, we are all amateur fortunetellers. When I set my alarm at bedtime, I am essentially predicting that I will wake up at 5:15am and head into the kitchen to make a cup of coffee…
Weekend Ashtanga Yoga Workshop with Stan Woodman, Jan. 24-26
Stan has come home many times to share the knowledge he’s gained practicing Ashtanga for the past 20 years. This is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the practice and philosophy of yoga…
Severe Weather Possible for Holiday Weekend
The Colorado Department of Transportation urges motorists to plan for severe weather and heavy traffic during the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday weekend…
OPINION: Bennet Criticizes President’s Defiance of Congress
“This week, we learned that the president may once again defy Congress by seeking to redirect $7.2 billion from the military to pay for his border wall…”
LETTER: Misinformation Campaign Regarding Health Insurance
Private insurance drowns us in confusing complexity causing excessive and costly paperwork…
EDITORIAL: The Town Deals with a Big Stink, Part Seven
“The friction between the water molecules and these large bubbles causes far more diffusion of DO into the water than any number of fine bubbles…”
ESSAY: We Went to Jail for Our Granddaughters
This essay by Emma Marris originally appeared in the High Country News on January 14, 2020. Every year, the same bald eagle appears in the READ MORE
Town of Pagosa Springs Announces ‘Make History Here, Now’ Events
What should be done with the wall? Or the stone arch bridge? Or the structure? What would make your kids want to visit here?
EDITORIAL: The Town Deals with a Big Stink, Part Six
The generosity written into the 2012 IGA appeared, on the face of it, to be a one-way street benefiting the Town sewer customers…
‘United Way Ski Day’ at Wolf Creek
Today, Wednesday January 15, is United Way Day at Wolf Creek Ski Area. Lift tickets will be $65 for adults with a portion of the READ MORE
Dropout Rate Dropping in Colorado
“It is gratifying to see the graduation rates continue to increase and dropout rates continue to fall across the state…”
LETTER: We Need Energy Innovation to Combat Climate Change
Over 3,500 economists, including 27 Nobel Prize-winners and top economic advisers to presidents of both parties, have endorsed a plan to fight climate change…
‘Ride the Rockies’ Announces Durango Start & Finish
“Riders seeking a little extra challenge should sign up for the Ride the Rockies ‘Prologue’, which starts in downtown Durango and heads east toward Pagosa Springs…”
EDITORIAL: The Town Deals with a Big Stink, Part Five
Jim Isgar, Colorado’s State Director of USDA Rural Development — and former State Senator for District 6 — stood on fresh fill dirt near the Town’s southern border…
Bicycle Enthusiasts Kick Off Winter Programs This Friday, Jan. 18
Kick off the winter fun this Friday at the Pagosa Climbing Initiative ‘Cabin Fever Festival. where DUST2 will be hosting bike trainer competition…