Let’s be clear: the state certification process is just that — a state process…
Chimney Rock ‘Dating Game’ Lecture Canceled
CRIA plans to reschedule the lecture with Dr. Kappelman in 2027…
Funding Available to Help Flood Victims; Debris Disposal Info
The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado has activated the Community Emergency Relief Fund…
An Amateur Assessment on Day One of Pagosa’s 2026 Flood
My stroll began on North Fifth Street, around the corner from my house. The street had been closed off since very early on Friday morning…
A Dark Morning in Pagosa Springs
But I had a sense that this weather event was much worse than the flood we had last year in October…
CANCELLATION: Saturday Health Fair & Expo
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and disappointment this cancellation may cause…
CANCELLATION: Saturday Barn Dance
Due to the local flooding emergency, the Rotary Club of Pagosa Springs Barn Dance scheduled for Saturday, October 24, has been postponed…
EDITORIAL: The Problematic Tourist-Friendly Pig Farm on Highway 84, Part One
Historically speaking, the “bunkhouse” is a traditional feature on a family ranch, for housing the (sometimes, numerous) ranch hands…
READY, FIRE, AIM: John Lennon and the Peasants
My parents didn’t approve of me listening to that album, partly because of the ‘adult language’…
LETTER: A Particularly Important Election
Some say, “Why vote, my vote won’t count”. I say your vote can count, and here’s why…
Two Free Workshops to Help Contractors Improve Their Bid Submissions
Registration is free, and contractors may attend either or both sessions depending on their experience and training needs…
OPINION: Israel’s Legitimacy at Risk
Israelis will face a choice that reaches far beyond party allegiance: what kind of country will they leave their children?
FLOOD EVACUATION ORDER: From Archuleta County Sheriff
Evacuees can obtain shelter information at the County Department of Human Services offices at 550 Hot Springs Blvd.
EDITORIAL: A Big Water Treatment Plant, Part Three
In my opinion, PAWSD is capable of delivering enough water from the new Snowball Plant to serve several new subdivisions the size of Ponderosa Mountain…
BIG PIVOTS: You Don’t Know What You’ve Got ‘Til It’s Gone…
“But perennials are the backbone of natural ecosystems. Look around: 96% of all plant species are perennial…”
REAL ESTATE: Homeownership, the Quiet Wealth Builder, Part Two
A home is more than a financial asset. It often becomes the foundation of family stability, community involvement, and long-term financial independence…
Many Medicare Patients Could Lose Access to Monitoring Devices
A proposed federal rule would halt Medicare reimbursements for providers who use health technology companies to administer remote monitoring for their patients…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Killers of American Military Personnel
What else do we need to finally come to the conclusion that Russia is just not on our side?
OPINION: Vote ‘No’ on Prop 132
Bipartisan coalition of federal, state, and local elected officials urge Coloradans to vote ‘no’ on Proposition 132…