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, …

This is a big year for our community, state and nation, and numerous celebratory events are already being announced, with more sure to follow. We’re already enjoying the look back at history as …

Sometimes I try to imagine what it must have been like for God the Father to turn His face away from Jesus on the cross. I feel like that fact is something that I have not seen discussed often. …

“The Final Garage Sale” sounded too final. Now, everything seems to be — the final visit with old friends. The final words we want to be remembered by. The final wishes we hope for. And, the …

It feels like not long ago fire season began when the dry lightning of early summer moved in, with most fire incidents before that small and, thankfully, mostly inconsequential. That’s not the …

One of the most gratifying times I enjoy each week is teaching the Bible to a group of Zoomers. One of the students, 30-year-old Josh, sat heavy with the weight of the world, confused and …

In the event you put them away over the winter, it’s clearly time to get out our patient pants (or shorts, given this week’s temperatures). Spring is hitting with a bang — we’re …

I was facing a rewrite. My editor printed a report by a beta reader from AutoCrit. This report was not from a feel-good, fun-and-games alpha reader, but a critical reader who reported serious …

It’s no secret that we love to focus on the good we find amidst all of the negative in our community, state, nation and world. There’s plenty of bad, questionable and scary news coming at us …

Hockey — it’s not everyone’s game. But it was everyone’s win. The win was for the country. An exciting hockey game brought unity. People experienced the joy of the win and, for one split …