Following the closed-door executive session yesterday, the PAWSD Board convened in open session to consider a request for fee waivers…
29 States Reject New Federal Vaccine Guidance
New state-by-state recommendations reflect a partisan divide, as all states with Democratic governors have rejected federal childhood vaccine guidance…
BORDERLANDS HEALTH: Food is Health Infrastructure — from Security to Sovereignity
Can young families stay, farm, cook, and pass knowledge forward?
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Conquest of Happiness
In his book, Mr. Russell proposes that most people are unhappy, and that we really have no excuse for complaining, especially in civilized countries…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Eleven
And now… I was with the Family Lotus on the road to Taos. What a delightful coincidence…
OPINION: Western Slope is Ready to Move Beyond Political Drama
Meanwhile, my focus remains exactly where it has been for nearly a year: the people of CO-3…
Pagosa UU Service This Sunday to Consider ‘Solidarity’
Join us this Sunday for a UU inclusive worship service designed for any concerned citizens needing a space to respond to the moments of crisis…
Pagosa Tourism Board Receives ‘Wayfinding’ Grant
The Tourism Management Grant program supports projects that align with the CTO’s strategic pillars of economic vitality…
EDITORIAL: The State of the Union, Pagosa Style, Part Eleven
This might help explain why the average age in Archuleta County is now 52 years, compared to Colorado as a whole, at about 38 years…
Airport Check-ins See Delays as TSA Officers Go Without Pay
Passengers at a handful of airports this week waited in hours-long security lines as the government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security dragged on…
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Business-Friendly Approach to Zombies
“Zombies probably can’t be trained to fill high-tech positions,” Dr. Spengler explained…
HIGHWAY RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Lewis Street Closure Delayed
Motorists and pedestrians should anticipate 3rd Street to be closed between Pagosa and Lewis streets…
GROWERS AND PRODUCERS FORUM: Gardening Basics for Vegetable and Fruit Production, Today
Topics will include selecting and preparing a garden site, building healthy soil, choosing between in-ground gardens and raised beds…
LIBRARY NEWS: Getting the Most from the Libby App
We’ve been delighted with our community’s response to the addition of Overdrive’s ebooks and audiobooks, known affectionately as Libby…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Celebrating World Sleep Day
A good night’s sleep also plays a vital role in maintaining mood and mental clarity…
Rotary Club Scholarship Deadline is March 17
Whether you’re heading to a four-year college, a university or a vocational school, there’s a scholarship opportunity for you…
EDITORIAL: The State of the Union, Pagosa Style, Part Ten
“We’re always sold a bill of goods, and the carrot that’s dangled out in front of us is always moved just beyond what we’re able to reach…”
Final Weekend for Thingamajig’s ‘Bakersfield Mist’
Stephen Sachs’s two-character play, inspired by a true story, begins with a simple question: What if a thrift-store painting might be worth millions?
Pagosa Peak Open School Middle-schoolers Win the Trophy in Reading Competition
After months of intensive reading and preparation, the PPOS “Middle of the Road Readers” outscored 10 teams from across Southwest Colorado…