“Thank you, Commissioner Ranson, for your due diligence and working on this. I know it takes a lot of work and dedication to get the numbers… “
BIG PIVOTS: The Nexus of Climate Change Politics in Colorado
Our Colorado mountain town is being hammered by climate change. We are responding in many ways…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Jimmy and PawPaw, on the Back Porch
Political campaigning is more an art than a science, and I’m a big fan of art… especially movies…
States Move to Fortify Election Processes
State officials are preparing for chaos at the polls this November…
Tonight, Thingamajig Summer Rep Actors Go ‘Off Script’
These brilliant performers will improvise scenes and characters with the Lickety-Split pros Scott and Karisa…
LETTER: New Community Compost Bins at the Ruby Sisson Library
This is my third community compost setup that I’ve built along with the bins at the Pagosa Springs High School and the Community Gardens…
OPINION: Should the Taxpayers Pay Commissioner Medina’s Personal Legal Bills?
“Before taxpayers are required to pay this bill, I respectfully ask the Board and County Attorney to answer a very simple question…”
Advanced Inspection Tool Used to Help Analyze Town Sewer System
The information collected during the inspection will now be analyzed, with results expected in approximately one month…
EDITORIAL: Shooting in the Dark… at Tax Targets, Part Two
“Seems like a choice to go the $6 million route makes sense, given other demands on the county like schools, roads, water, etc. Not to mention our tax burden we all get to share…”
PHOTO ESSAY: ‘Gather’ Community Dinner for Lower Blanco Residents
Another heartwarming event reminding us all why we choose to live in small town Pagosa Springs…
U.S. State Legislators Push Back on Federal Immigration Policies
Some of those bills have faced Republican opposition and White House challenges…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The World’s Worst Billionaire
Other billionaires who qualified, but sadly enough didn’t win: Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison (and his son David), and Peter Thiel…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Thirty-Two
It was January in the Rockies, 2016. I was about to turn 65 years old. I certainly didn’t consider myself retired… just plain tired…
PLAYING IN THE DIRT: Pagosa Youth Learn About Watershed Restoration
San Juan Mountains Association (SJMA) has been engaged in youth watershed stewardship programming over the spring and summer…
More Performances Added to Durango Concert Series
Turn up the volume. The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College is heading into fall with a 2026–27 season…
Americorps Youth Arrive in Pagosa to Help Build Habitat Homes
From August 4 through September 23, these young adults will work alongside Habitat’s core volunteers…
OPINION: Municipal Collective Bargaining Law in Colorado Effectively Permits Union Busting
Rather than capitulate, municipal workers can, in conjunction with other labor organizers and their city’s voters, change the law in their favor…
PAGOSA UU FELLOWSHIP: Listening to Different Perspectives
The feel of living in a small town, like Pagosa Springs, is a gift…
RIO BLANCO FIRE UPDATE: August 13
While the work may not be as visible or dramatic as active firefighting, these efforts are critical to minimizing erosion, runoff and flooding across the burn area…