In the last election, voters within the geographic boundaries of District 3 overwhelmingly chose Paul Black to represent them. The results were 6,825 votes for Black (62%) and 4,200 votes for Matt ...

Motorists of Southwest Colorado know the white-knuckled stretch between Ouray and Montrose as one the busiest gauntlets for wildlife in the region. But now, we can loosen that steering wheel grip, ...

For once, I have an actual factual answer here. (Thanks, NPR podcasts on Thanksgiving road trips!) Pecan is linguistically derived from the Algonquian family of languages, which have various ...

True: Fluoridation has been around for 75 years. Just because it’s been around for 75 years doesn’t make it safe. We thought that lead in our pipes and mercury in our teeth were safe, but that didn’t ...

I attended the Planning Commission meeting regarding the proposed RV park at the south end of San Juan County. My husband and I are homeowners and taxpayers at Cascade Village and are opposed to this ...

Fort Lewis College – home to the Skyhawks, national champions in bicycling, soccer and ... ice hockey. Wait, wha? OK, maybe that last one is a bit of a stretch. For now. But an infusion of new blood ...

My friend and colleague Marsha Porter-Norton is running for La Plata County commissioner, and the election is this November 2020. I am writing this letter to let you know more about her and to offer ...

I’m a long-time season pass holder at Purgatory. I’ve seen previous owners transform Purgatory from a ski area to a real estate development, so I’ve obviously been extremely impressed with the new ...

In regard to the upcoming primary election for La Plata County Treasurer, I would like to make the important distinction between speaking “negatively” of an elected official versus holding one ...

At an abandoned gas station on the Navajo Nation in Black Mesa, Ariz., the building may be empty but the walls are full of life. Over the years, wheat-pasted photos and murals have come and gone, much ...

The LPEA Board elections have turned into a dirty mess of special interests led by one-sided personal agendas. It started last year when some candidates obtained board seats and then began pushing to ...