The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) is warning backcountry travelers regarding a major winter storm arriving today, Tuesday, February 17…
Advocates, Economists Question Effects of ‘Rural Health Transformation Program’
But none of the funding will go directly to hospitals. Within the legislation, there are limits on how states can use the funds…
LETTER: Appreciation for CrossFit Pagosa
One moment that really stuck with me was watching a coach carry a member’s oxygen tank so he could participate in class…
EDITORIAL: Down the Informational Black Hole, Part One
“Would like some clarity here concerning water fees… PAWS increased our usage fees…PAWS increased our tap fees…
OPINION: Commentary on Missing the Colorado River Consensus Deadline
“I am disappointed that the seven Basin States could not reach a consensus agreement on the future management of the Colorado River…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Love & Friendship, Analyzed
Dr. Heshmati had surveyed 495 random people to discover what actions caused them to feel loved…
Colorado Ballot Initiative Would Add Constitutional Right to Access Public Meetings
The Colorado Open Meetings Law, first passed in 1972, requires that most meetings of state and local governmental bodies are properly noticed and open to the public…
Applications Now Accepted for Rotary Youth Leadership Program
RYLA is a life-changing leadership training program where young people learn, develop, and enhance leadership skills and principles…
HIGHWAY RECONSTRUCTION: February 16-20
We kindly remind downtown business owners that they are responsible for clearing the sidewalks in front of their buildings…
LETTER: A Regrettable School Board Decision?
If the goal is truly what is best for our students, decisions must be grounded in transparent facts…
OPINION: Rethinking Policy Toward Venezuela
Back in 2003, the case for invading Iraq was pitched with confidence…
Episcopal Church to Hold Observations for Ash Wednesday
The community is warmly welcomed to join in two additional opportunities to mark this week’s Ash Wednesday…
OPINION: Colorado River is Not Interested in Our Agreements of the Past
Do we align the rules with the river we actually have — or keep clinging to a past that no longer exists?
EDITORIAL: A New and Improved Community Plan for Archuleta County? Part Five
“A healthy and vibrant community will continue to evolve, and the rural character and small town atmosphere will be preserved…”
BORDERLANDS HEALTH: Housing Is Health Infrastructure
If we are serious about public health in the Borderlands, we have to stop treating housing as a side issue…
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Love Poem to Podcasters
Who can quench my solitude / When the night falls, cold and heavy?…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Nine
March, 1978, back in Big D, we showed up at the Texas Music Awards at the sprawling Lone Star Ballroom…
BIG PIVOTS: How Colorado Sees the Colorado River Stalemate
Snowpack realities must be recognized by all seven Colorado River Basin states, says Becky Mitchell…
Reactions to the Repeal of EPA Greenhouse-Gas ‘Endangerment Finding’
“The Supreme Court held that the federal Clean Air Act authorizes EPA to regulate greenhouse gas emissions…”