While walking through the festival in Tennyson Sculpture Park, I happened to strike up a conversation with a poet named Grace Turgeon…
THE DAILY YONDER: Drought Threatens Both Wildlife and Business in Rural Colorado
More than 20,000 of this sub-population of Rocky Mountain Greater Sandhill Cranes come to the area each spring…
COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE: Governor Polis Signs ‘Negligently Luring Bears’ Legislation
“Human-bear conflict is a human problem, not a bear problem, and this law focuses directly on careless human behavior…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Tax Breaks for Waitresses
Up until the passage of One Big Beautiful Bill in 2025, waitresses had to pay income tax on tips…
ESSAY: Ken Salazar Accepts ‘Civis Princeps’, Then Gives Graduates One-Fifth of His Attention
He accepted the title of first citizen and performed its opposite. Fortunately, pelicans provided the commencement message…
CANDIDATE Q&A: Colorado Secretary of State
Coloradans will vote in primary elections June 30 to determine which candidates will represent their party in the general election in November…
By September, Nearly a Third of Americans Will Live in States With Legal Aid in Dying
“The person who has to bear the burden of the suffering should have the ability to decide when it’s enough,” he added…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Could Gun Insurance Reduce Gun-Related Deaths?
In her award-nominated research, Reecia compared San Jose to three cities of comparable size for gun death rates…
CML Applauds Governor Polis’ Veto of Senate Bill 26-184
CML remains committed to working with the General Assembly, firefighters, and public employers to strengthen participation in the Firefighter Benefits Trust…
‘Main Street’ Communities, Including Pagosa Springs… By the Numbers
To qualify, programs must show a strong track record in six areas, including sustainable funding, community commitment, and measurable results…
EDITORIAL: Questions… About Pagosa Springs Medical Center’s TABOR Issue, Part Four
“Children will have repaired schools. Students will have affordable college tuition. Low-income Coloradans will have access to improved health care…”
Governor Polis Vetoes Bill to Allow Civil Suits Against Immigration Authorities
The narrow focus on civil immigration enforcement presents legal risks, Polis said in his veto letter…
Pride Day in Pagosa Scheduled for June 13 in Town Park
The Park will be full of brightly colored banners and flags along with people of all ages having fun – some in costume, parading, listening to music, playing games…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Bull’s Lucky Balls
“It’s probably a charming gesture, but also quite damaging for a work of art…”
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Twenty-three
We played aggressive, take-no-prisoners, progressive funky rock ‘n’ roll with a relentless groove and creative arrangements featuring inventive improvisations….
Sign Up for National Trails Day Events in Southwestern Colorado
In 2025, volunteers and partners accounted for more than 60% of all trail maintenance accomplishments (nearly 26,000 miles)…
Learn How to Access Up to $14,000 in Energy Rebates at Free Event in Pagosa Springs
By Laura Schepis Archuleta County residents, curious about lowering their energy bills, are invited to a free Energy Rebate Open House on Tuesday, June 9, READ MORE
Pagosa UU Fellowship Focuses on ‘Pride Month’
We will share an informative and enlightening video which provides an overview of the anti-trans political movement, where it came from, and some of the threats that trans people in the U.S. are currently facing…
LETTER: Support for Phil Weiser for Governor
Being the son and grandson of Holocaust survivors has given Phil a lens and heart that’s dedicated to protecting people regardless of their gender, ethnicity, faith or who they love…