Paonia Local Pulse

A Fruita-based community group led by Leroy Winters is planning a lasting memorial for the four firefighters who died battling the Snyder Fire this...

PAWSD stays in Stage 2 drought with strong compliance, lower July water sales, and no need for violation letters or fines. Board debates giving the manager authority to lower stages without a vote while requiring board approval to raise them.

Nonstop flights from 12 major hubs will again serve Telluride and the San Juans this winter via 14 routes to Montrose and Telluride airports, boosting...

Grand Junction residents are pitching practical fixes for water scarcity and growth.

• Solar on irrigation ditches could cut evaporation from...

As global climate efforts falter and sustainability plans stall, Paonia-area communities can still protect themselves by forming citizen advisory...

Paonia's air quality is currently Good, offering residents a healthy day for outdoor plans with no pollution concerns reported.

If approved, Proposition 137 would let Colorado keep excess sporting goods tax revenue—estimated at $175 million yearly—for conservation without new...

Mandatory evacuations are in place for Pinewood Springs as the Moose Mountain Fire burns northwest of Lyons, with authorities urging immediate departure to ensure safe escape. A nearby area remains under voluntary orders.

The Colorado PUC will now take public comment at the start of every Wednesday meeting beginning Sept. 9, expanding a slot previously limited to one...

Low reservoir levels across Colorado are uncovering nutrient-rich mudflats that act like a buffet for shorebirds and waterfowl, creating unexpected...

A columnist reflects on back-to-school excitement, tracing it from her mother's 1942 rural South Dakota classroom—where teachers managed health issues...

Andrea Thomas founded Facing Fentanyl after losing her daughter Ashley to illicit fentanyl poisoning in 2018, creating resources for families,...

Paonia locals planning outdoor activities can access today's sun and moon times in local time, adjusted for DST when applicable and accounting for refraction.

Western Slope water managers warn that Colorado’s new conservation program could hit rural agricultural areas hardest due to legal shortcuts.

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Oversimplified fixes like slashing cheap farm water ignore the Colorado River's layered crises and entrenched senior rights. The basin faces distinct...

• Paonia holds International DarkSky Place status, joining Naturita, Nucla, and Norwood in protecting regional night skies
• Certifications ensure...

Initiative 362 would require mail voters to add the last four SSN digits, driver's license number, or REAL ID on ballots.

• Current system uses only...

More than 130,000 confidential voter profiles—including full names, birth years, party affiliations, and addresses—were inadvertently made public...

A young girl walked into her family's kitchen and spotted a black bear sniffing for food, prompting her father to usher it out. With black-bear...

Class 1A opens with high-stakes non-league clashes that could shape early standings.

• #6 Wray at #4 Burlington: New league foes meet Friday;...