“So we have our buyers for 2026 more or less lined out. We’ll start applying for their mortgages in January…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Moon, as a Gift from the Universe
“Almost everything is better today than it was,” he noted, “except the environment…” You can say that again…
EDITORIAL: Archuleta School District Funding 101
Local property taxes are also the source for repaying the school district’s General Obligation Bond debt for capital projects…
LIBRARY NEWS: Thrive in Winter Cold with Expert Advice
Health professionals know winter is a time when we are more likely to catch a cold or fight a bout of flu…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Checking In with Elderly Neighbors This Holiday Season
Over the holidays, when feelings of loneliness can intensify, these neighborly connections become even more important…
CHAMBER NEWS: A Time to be Thankful
Even if we may feel like we are not quite where we want to be on any number of things, let’s remember we get a fresh new start each day…
Lawsuit Challenges Unlawful Arrests by Immigration Officers
“Sorry you had to live through this. These are new officers. They do not know what they are doing…”
Growers and Producers Forum Featured Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project
Going back to the 1800s, settlers in the southern region faced times of hunger due to the lack of agriculture…
EDITORIAL: Walking in Quick-Drying Cement, Part Four
“What I do hope makes our entire community excited is a new school for our students to attend — safer, healthier, has better learning environments, that helps us retain teachers…”
Trump Administration Moves Ahead with Dismantling US Department of Education
The U.S. Education Department is moving management of K-12 and higher education to the Department of Labor…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Appreciation for the Sandwich Guy
On November 6, the jury returned a verdict of ‘not guilty’ after deliberating for about seven hours…
LPEA Announces 18th Annual ‘Fill the Bucket’ Food Drive This Saturday
Community members are encouraged to drop off nonperishable food items or monetary donations directly into LPEA’s bucket trucks…
Wreath Auction Starts Tomorrow at Pagosa Springs Medical Center
Each wreath has been beautifully crafted and donated by our wonderful staff, and every bid helps support the lifesaving work of our courageous emergency responders…
Can an Imperiled Frog Stop Oil Drilling near Denver Suburbs?
“Extinction usually isn’t immediate — it happens slowly, and then quickly, and you get to a point where a population can’t take care of itself…”
LETTER: Love for Our Public Lands
For far too long, extractive industries were prioritized for most of the 245 million acres of public lands overseen by the Bureau of Land Management…
‘Fishing is Fun’ Grants Available for Projects that Improve Angling Opportunities
“For nearly 40 years, the Fishing is Fun program has supported 375 angling improvement projects across the state…”
EDITORIAL: Walking in Quick-Drying Cement, Part Three
At the conclusion of last night’s meeting, ASD Superintendent Rick Holt noted that the School Board will be charged with making the final decision…
Community Foundation Commits $15,000 Matching Funds to Assist with San Juan Flood Recovery
The Archuleta CERF fund previously raised $21,000, which was used to support two crews from Southwest Conservation Corps…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Coldest Place in the Known Universe
The Boomerang Nebula is located 5,000 light-years away in the constellation Centaurus…