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Registration open for youth basketball

By Matt Zaborowski | Town of Pagosa Springs Registration is now open for the 9- to 12-year-old basketball league.  The registration fee is $45 for the first child and $25 for the second child. …

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalizes designation of gray wolf experimental population in Colorado

Photo courtesy Lori Iverson/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service A gray wolf (Canis lupus) with a Uinta ground squirrel catch. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service  In support of a statewide voter-led …

Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership issues invitation to celebrate harvest of local foods and creativity

By Sally High | Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership The Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership (GGP) is hosting the Three Sisters at your Thanksgiving Table Saturday, Nov. 11, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Pagosa …
Obituaries
Eliseo (Pete) Lucero
Eliseo (Pete) Lucero was born March 19, 1937, in San Juan County, N.M., to Abran Lucero and Paublita Trujillo Lucero. Pete grew up in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado, herding sheep with his …
Laura B. Vawter
Laura B. Vawter, formerly of Oak Park, Ill., and now a longtime resident of Santa Fe, N.M., passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, at her home in Rancho Viejo. She was born …
Dora Lea Plunk (Dode)
Dode Plunk, 99, of Pagosa Springs, Colo., passed away peacefully, surrounded by the loving presence of family on the afternoon of Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. Dode was born at her family home in Cullison, …
Robert M. Case
3/4/1924 – 10/20/2023 Bob was born in Kansas City, Mo., to Melville and Wilda. Shortly thereafter they moved to Denver, where he attended school. He enlisted in the United States Navy on Jan. 8, …
Murray George Knudson
Murray George Knudson  Murray George Knudson, 77, a 20-year resident of Pagosa Springs, suddenly passed away Oct. 13, 2023, with his wife by his side. Born on Jan. 14, 1946, to Arthur R. Knudson …
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By Andrew Carpenter | PREVIEW Columnist Hunting may be losing popularity nationally, but, in the West, the number of hunters is climbing.  According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in …
By Robin Young | PREVIEW Columnist Inquiring minds might want to know: Is the orange orb a fruit or vegetable? The answer may surprise you. A pumpkin is, in fact, a fruit. According to expert Joe …
By Dave Marston | PREVIEW Columnist Here’s a statistic to be unhappy about: Colorado and Utah host the fifth and sixth most expensive housing markets in the country, according to …
Faith

When no one hears

I challenged the writers in my Monday morning writers’ group to write no matter who reads their words. I have written for 20 years, not sure who has read mine. But if I heard from the Lord what …

Getting down to brass tacks

I bring to our writers’ group every Monday morning a spiritual challenge with an idea, concept or scripture. I have five minutes. I take 10. Recently I asked the writers if they would fight the …

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Photography Club to view bat documentary

Photo courtesy Pagosa Springs Photography Club
On Nov. 8, the Pagosa Springs Photography Club will view “Bat City USA,” a documentary directed by Pagosa Springs’ Laura Brooks.
Photo courtesy Pagosa Springs Photography Club On Nov. 8, the Pagosa Springs Photography Club will view “Bat City USA,” a documentary directed by Pagosa Springs’ Laura Brooks. By Gregg Heid | …
Food

18th annual Early Thanksgiving Dinner set for Nov. 17

Photo courtesy St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church
St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, along with Loaves and Fishes and Centerpoint Church, will provide the annual community Thanksgiving dinner on Friday, Nov. 17, from 11 a.m to 1 p.m.
Photo courtesy St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, along with Loaves and Fishes and Centerpoint Church, will provide the annual community Thanksgiving dinner on Friday, …
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Celebrate the 12 days of Christmas with 12 decadent treats
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Pet policies on the largest airlines in the US
Many people want to travel with their pets, so CitizenShipper explored the pet policies of the five largest U.S. airlines to better prepare travelers.
10 fun and affordable toys you can gift this holiday season
(BPT) - Buying presents for all the little ones in your life can be challenging and expensive. How can you make sure you’re getting them the most popular toys that will leave them wowed this …