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…
SENIOR CENTER: Safe Driver Course Offered Tomorrow
The AARP Safe Driver Course will be offered tomorrow, Friday, July 17, from 1:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Pagosa Senior Center…
E-Bike? E-Motorcycle? Parents Should Know the Difference
“Any two-wheeled vehicle that has a motor exceeding 750 watts… or no functional pedals may be reclassified as a moped or motorcycle…”
EDITORIAL: The Mysteries of Water Demand and Public Finance, Part Three
A few intelligent and thoughtful people would still like to see a large water reservoir built on the Running Iron Ranch…
As Colorado River Tributaries Shrink, a Public Power System Frays
At full pool, one megawatt-hour at Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River takes about 1.9 acre-feet of water…
States Call Out Big Businesses With Employees on Medicaid
“We’re going to see more people in their cars, more people on the street, and a lot more people in the emergency room…”