Our County Commissioners have officially urged us to study the Constitution during Constitution Week, and to reflect on our rights and responsibilities…
BLM Oil and Gas Leases Threaten Critical Colorado Wildlife Corridors, Lawsuit Claims
“It is disheartening that productive public lands that are enjoyed by so many — lands that are critical to sustaining wildlife populations — could soon be carved up by well pads…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: How are Rising Prices Affecting You? NPR Wants to Know
“What purchases, decisions or milestones are you delaying because of higher costs, if anything?…”
ESSAY: The Duke Chronicles, Part One
It took a ton of patience and some tough love, but slowly Duke had me trained…
OPINION: Last Ditch Effort to Keep Coloradans from Voting on Tax Fairness
“More than 130,000 Coloradans signed this petition because they’re tired of paying the same tax rate as millionaires…”
Democratic States Fight to Inspect ICE Detention Centers
Last month, Colorado sued the company for refusing access and information requests related to a confirmed tuberculosis case…
Chimney Rock National Monument to Reopen Today, Friday, Sept. 18
Road crews and engineers completed repairs while Monument staff shoveled mud and rocks out of parking lots and pathways…
PAGOSA UU FELLOWSHIP: Celebrating the Web of the Harvest
Mabon: Celebrating the Web of the Harvest is the title of the Sunday, September 20 program, at the Pagosa Unitarian Universalist (UU) Fellowship. Mabon a READ MORE
ESSAY: 20th Anniversary of ‘Rights of Nature’
In 1972, a small California law journal published professor Christopher Stone’s seminal article, “Should trees have standing?”
EDITORIAL: Celebrating ‘Constitution Week’ in Archuleta County, Part One
We would expect this from the framers of the Constitution, because they lived in a different time and with different beliefs…
New Plan to Conserve Colorado River Water Has Farmers and Ranchers Concerned
Members of the Colorado Water Conservation Board, the state’s lead water agency, voted 9-0 to conditionally approve a “near-term contribution program”…
CHAMBER NEWS: Pagosa’s Annual Colorfest Starts Tomorrow, Sept. 18
Colorfest returns Sept. 18–20 for a weekend of balloons, food, music and celebration…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Socialism is Dead — Long Live Socialism!
Does my friend mean the same thing, when he uses the word “Socialism”, as I mean when I use the word “Socialism”?…
Chimney Rock National Monument Closed Due to Heavy Rains
Due to the threat of additional heavy rain in the coming days, the Monument will remain closed until the threat of flash flooding passes…
LIBRARY NEWS: We’ve Built a Community Center
Last Wednesday as I was wondering what to write about for this week’s column, I thought I’d gather some ideas with a simple Google search: READ MORE
ARCHULETA SENIORS: Protein is Important for Health
Good sources of protein include lean meats, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, yogurt, cheese, beans, lentils…
EDITORIAL: Higher Taxes Coming to Cloman Industrial Park? Part Three
Every two years, we elect one or two of our County commissioners, and each newly-formed Commission talks about roads, but struggles to solve the core problem…
Sandbags Available for Archuleta County Residents
Please bring your own shovels and be prepared to load your own vehicles…
Pagosa Peak Open School Celebrates ‘Performance Ranking’
“This single year of growth hitting the 75th percentile highlights the ongoing progress our students are making…”