Peters, 70, is incarcerated at La Vista Correctional Facility in Pueblo…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Crying Wolf
Lately, certain scientists have been recording animal voices and running the sounds through computers, to try and decode animal communications…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: How an Education Department Decision Could Spike Health Care Bills
We face a terrible nursing shortage nationwide already, even before these crippling caps on borrowing take effect…
A Season of Gratitude and Community Care
Your generosity has fueled a wide range of efforts: supporting the Archuleta Food Pantry Network, organizing quarterly community food drives, purchasing and distributing local foods…
Pagosa Springs Community Choir to Present Christmas Concerts Dec. 12-14
Our choir is larger than it has ever been and the sound of 80 voices singing in beautiful harmony will be a sound to hear and a remarkable sight…
OPINION: Why We Need a Borderlands Truth & Reconciliation Commission
Families from Pagosa Springs to the Pueblos and throughout the U.S. have already shown what love and resilience look like…
League of Women Voters Program Meeting Set for Dec. 8
This is an important opportunity to help shape the year ahead for the League…
National Honor Society Presents ‘Breakfast With Santa’ This Saturday
Guests can take photos with Santa, participate in holiday-themed crafts and enjoy a cheerful, family-friendly atmosphere…
OPINION: Steps We Must Take to Save Our Democracy
Trump has chosen the path of disastrous authoritarianism…
EDITORIAL: The Price of Eggs… and Electricity
When I did a bit of research into “rising electricity rates”, I came across basically three explanations for price increases that generally exceed inflation rates…
Pagosa Community Invited to Dec. 10 Open House to Help Shape the Future of Recreation, Conservation
For the past year, the Pagosa Area Recreation Coalition (PARC) has been laying the groundwork for a stronger, more coordinated recreation landscape…
Schools Adopting 4-Day Week, Without Clear Supporting Data
In Colorado, two-thirds of districts are on the altered schedule…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Demise of the American Penny
There are approximately 300 billion pennies already in circulation…
Plan for Holiday Fun at ‘Old Fashioned Christmas’ Coming Dec. 20
Sip hot chocolate or cider as music drifts through the air, enjoy the hot air balloon glow and live music… and don’t forget to bring the little ones to meet Santa…
School District Invites Public Input Tonight on Proposed New School Building
To ensure community and staff voices help inform the decisions, the Board of Education will host two listening and work sessions…
Shop Local This Season, and All Year Long
One of the joys of the season is finding thoughtful gifts for the people you care about…
BOOKISH: A.I. is a Bad Friend
Cue what will one day be known as the first of The Great AI Lawsuits: Bartz v. Anthropic…
EDITORIAL: Sewer Fees, as a Potential Slap in the Face, Part Three
Very few of the elected leaders who sit on our local governing boards have experience in governing multi-million-dollar organizations…
Southwest Region Seasonal Public Land Closures Will Protect Vulnerable Wildlife
Winter can be hard on wildlife, and every calorie counts as deer and elk try to survive until spring…