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…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: Not the Greatest Sentence Ever Written?
The timing was important, because Mr. Isaacson’s subject matter was the following sentence…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Young Gardeners Wanted to Explore Farm to Table
The 2026 Kids in the Mountain Garden Education Program (KIMGE) is officially returning this August…
Hickenlooper Campaign Announces Fundraising Success
After his win at the Republican Assembly, Baisley delivered a speech centered on pushing his extreme views…
EDITORIAL: The Mysteries of Water Demand and Public Finance, Part Two
SJWCD already has a few “water demand studies” in its files. Do they show a “need for more water in the future”?
Thingamajig’s Summer Repertory Season Reaches Full Swing
The three-show repertory format has become a defining part of Thingamajig’s summer season…
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Pagosa Springs Riddle?
The message was strange because a readerboard is usually tasked with announcing useful information, which this was not…
Meet the Judges for Seeds of Learning Fundraiser, ‘Hometown Voices’
These two Nashville stars — and judges — will be sharing their music, stories and expertise with Pagosa Springs on August 24…
High Interest and Turnout for Colorado Primary Election?
Turnout in the recent Colorado primary election was 10 percentage points higher than in 2024…