“You’ve come a long way, Baby.” A catchy phrase for Virginia Slims cigarettes in 1968, designed to support the women’s liberation movement — to smoke in public and give her this newfound …

On Saturday, we’ll have the pleasure of watching and documenting the vast majority of the members of Archuleta County’s class of 2026 as they mark the end of one chapter and the beginning of the …

Chris Stapleton sings, “I met God at rock bottom when I had nothing left. He didn’t give up on me. He turned my shame into a story and my pain into belief.” Yes, life is like a country …

In the spring of 1957, after being discharged from active duty in the Army, I took a job as a rodman for the United States Geological Survey (USGS). As a rodman, it was my job to assist a field …

“Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness come with a very high price — the lives of millions of Americans who gallantly fought for those cherished values,” said John F. Baker Jr., who served …

One of the students who attends our Zoom Bible study asked, “Is it a sin to doubt?” I hesitated to answer her with a bold, “Yes.” I have sensed a deep yearning and thirst for God in all …

Wednesday morning was a bit like — as Yogi Berra would call it — déjà vu all over again. Shortly after 8 a.m., the phone rang. It was a member of the U.S. 160 reconstruction project team …

Looking back on my life, I experienced many circumstances where God intervened. If He had not been there looking out for my welfare, things could have proved to be disastrous on more than one …

May is the designated awareness month for a number of important topics, among them wildfire, women’s health and mental health. This week, we’d like to highlight Mental Health Month, which …

As you might have read about in the front-page article, several members of Colorado’s congressional delegation have introduced legislation — the Disaster Declaration Transparency Act of 2026 — …

On April 3, Gary Woods went home to be with the Lord. He left an enormous hole in our hearts. This article is a tribute to our writing buddy. With his colorful language, one Monday morning, he …

Following weeks of voluntary drought restrictions, customers of the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) are now under mandatory drought restrictions. It was only a matter of time. …

We have all had at some point in our lives that “aha” moment. That jolt of mental lucidity where an epiphany takes place, the mental clouds part and the sunshine of clarity shines through, …

By Betty Slade PREVIEW Columnist Our son, the captain of the ship, has taken over the helm. I have now become the navigator in dangerous waters for family issues. Funny how family members …

We thoroughly enjoyed tracking the Artemis II mission earlier this month and learning more about the process and people who made the historic moon mission successful. We’ve also loved seeing …

As I observed my Sweet Al tripping over his oxygen cord wrapped around his legs, pulling at it and curling it into a circle, then unraveling it, and starting all over again, I thought about life. He …

God created humanity in His own image — male and female. The glory of God is a human fully alive, meaning living as the best version of oneself. This best self is someone who does what they love, …

Today, Thursday, April 9, is Local News Day — a day that aims to reconnect communities across the country with their local news sources and celebrate the key role local news plays. We, …

My friend said to me, “There is no glory in the grave.” I pondered those words. How precious life is and how final death can be. As long as we have breath, we are given the privilege of praising …

Several summers ago my granddaughters, ages 10 and 5, joined me for a weeklong Bible camp at a large university. After morning classes and lunch, we donned our swimsuits, grabbed snacks, water, …