At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the athletes’ accommodations made headlines, because the beds in the Olympic Village were made of cardboard…
Remaining Big Game Hunting Licenses Go on Sale August 6
Big game hunting licenses remaining after the primary and secondary draws will go on sale soon and there are a lot of hunting opportunities still available…
OPINION: ‘Energy Permitting Reform Act’ a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
In short, the Energy Permitting Reform Act is an oil and gas reform rollback bill trying to masquerade as a renewable energy permitting bill…
In 2022, Undocumented Immigrants Paid $427 Million in Colorado Taxes, Says Study
A new study shows that undocumented immigrants paid nearly $100 billion in tax revenue, while many are shut out of the programs their taxes fund…
Three Wildfires Force Evacuations Along Colorado’s Front Range
Approximately 575 homes in south Jefferson County were under mandatory evacuation orders early Wednesday morning due to the Quarry Fire…
EDITORIAL: The Lonely Sheepherder, Part Four
Pagosa researcher Peggy Bergon has collected thousands of photos of these aspen tree messages and drawings, and she sent me some of her photos yesterday…
When Colorado Expanded Its ‘Red Flag’ Law… Part Two
In one instance, the board of trustees at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden successfully petitioned to take away the gun of a suicidal student…
Senate Passes Bipartisan Legislation, Greenlighting Cleanup of Toxic Abandoned Mines
“Tens of thousands of abandoned hardrock mines cause environmental damage across the West, impairing 40 percent of headwater streams…”
OPINION: Harris Is Best-Positioned To Lead The Way
When it became clear that President Biden would likely drop out of the race, I hoped that some shining, younger, experienced, and inspiring Democratic candidate would emerge…
LIBRARY NEWS: Free Solar Energy Program Available for Income-Qualified People
Your library will host a Sunnyside Community Solar event to help income-qualified members apply for a special solar subscription program for current residential LPEA members…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Healthful and Educational Opportunities at the Senior Center
The Healthy Aging Yoga Series continues to be offered in person at the Pagosa Senior Center on Mondays…
LETTER: Offering Justification for the Mob
There is great risk in supporting a candidate who seems incapable of seeing the humanity in the people with whom he disagrees…
22nd Annual ‘Spanish Fiesta’ a Huge Success; Planning Underway for 2025
Archuleta Seniors Inc. is so grateful to all the families, attendees, sponsors and volunteers who made the 22nd Annual Pagosa Springs Spanish Fiesta possible…
EDITORIAL: The Lonely Sheepherder, Part Three
“Juan Montoya was on lookout while the other sheepherders were minding the flock. He saw three armed men on horses, riding towards him…”
When Colorado Expanded Its ‘Red Flag’ Law… Part One
Educators, doctors, mental health professionals and DAs can now file extreme risk protection order petitions. So far, not many do…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Cavemen on the Moon
So far, NASA’s Artemis Project, as budgeted through 2025, will cost about $100 billion dollars. “Billion” with a “B”. And that’s before anyone even sets foot inside a spaceship…
New Tri-State Wholesale Rate Design Accepted by Federal Regulators
The member-developed wholesale rate design was accepted, subject to refund, by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)…
BIG PIVOTS: A Colorado City Riled Up About Black Hills Energy
“If you want to strangle this part of the state, that’s what you do, just keep increasing the cost of electricity,” she said…