County clerks administer Colorado’s elections every day, work transparently under state law, and remain the most trusted source…
Colorado Graduated Income Tax Proponents Face Petition Deadline
“No, we don’t have the resources that (Advance Colorado) has. We’ll never have that…”
Registration Now Open for Fall 2026 ThingamaWHO Teen Program
The structure of this program is built for busy teens who may have lots of conflicting schedules…
Documenting the Violence at Nursing Homes, Part One
The diseases that cause dementia can impair brain circuits involved in impulse control and threat perception, raising the risk of aggressive behavior…
‘Mountain Light Music Festival’ Kicks Off July 25 at Springs Resort
The season will kick off on Saturday, July 25, with Windy City, an electrifying ‘Chicago’ tribute band…
EDITORIAL: The Mysteries of Water Demand and Public Finance, Part Five
An unusually wet period during the 1870s mistakenly led settlers to embrace the belief that “rain follows the plow”…
Anglers Asked to Refrain from Fishing the Downtown Stretch of the San Juan River
Because of low water levels and water temperatures reaching 71 degrees, effective July 13, 2026 there is a voluntary afternoon fishing closure…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Windmills of My Mind
“Whenever it starts blowing like this, there’s a rainstorm coming,” Becky claimed. I had never noticed that fact…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Twenty-Eight
Jeff and his beautiful girlfriend, Lois, referred to themselves Lois Lane and Superman, after Jeff’s song “Superman”, written for her…
BIG PIVOTS: Water Trial of the Century
An aquifer in Colorado’s San Luis Valley keeps dropping. A plan to address this has been challenged….
Psychedelics Promising Relief for Depressed Mothers?
Women with postpartum depression and anxiety have a higher risk of birth complications and death by suicide…
PAGOSA UU FELLOWSHIP: Who Doesn’t Love a Good Story?
In a world that seems to counter that message, we choose to engage in themes that uplift our emotions…
OPINION: Walking Back America’s Environmental Protections
At the federal level, the environmental protection community has occasionally fought back successfully against the anti-science, pro-industry agenda…
EDITORIAL: The Mysteries of Water Demand and Public Finance, Part Four
Earlier this week, I snapped a photo from the Highway 160 bridge over the West Fork of the San Juan River…
OPINION: New ICE Detention Center Poses Critical Test for Colorado
“We have seen a complete failure by the Trump Administration in operating ICE detention centers with any decency, accountability or transparency,..”
A New Low on the Colorado River
On Sunday, the amount of stored water contained in the two largest Colorado River reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, was the lowest recorded since 1957…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Obstinate Daughters
“Your new book is about important women who contributed to the American Revolution…”
INTERVIEW: Author Heather Hansman on Ski Culture and the Future of Outdoor Recreation
“That idea of imperfect heroes was something that was interesting to me, and I wanted to tell the whole story…”
LIBRARY NEWS: Want a Thriving Community? Build a Strong Library
Social capital, the networks of relationships, trust, and shared norms that allow individuals and groups to cooperate and achieve common goals, is the key factor…