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On Edge: In the wake of furloughs, closings, suicides, a mountain town businessman searches...

January 7, 2021

By Tina Griego Colorado News Collaborative Dick Carleton came to Breckenridge from Virginia when he was 24. He had a business degree from Virginia Tech, a...

First, COVID took his friends, then it took his health

January 3, 2021

By Tina Griego Colorado News Collaborative Eddie Kemm found the pool table early in the pandemic. It was the second one he had scouted after the...

Pandemic Pivot: ‘I knew I was going to be OK’: Barb Eaklor’s story of...

December 24, 2020

By Simone Mounsamy Staff Writer Those suffering from illness during the pandemic often have to face treatment, and even recovery, alone. The full version of this story...

‘Take care of others’ Navigating the pains of the pandemic

December 24, 2020

By Randi Pierce Staff Writer “You know, initially I thought, ... we’re in a small town, this is never going to get to us,” Brian Collabolletta...

Undersheriff Derek Woodman: The ‘best job at the sheriff’s office’

December 10, 2020

By Simone Mounsamy Staff Writer Do you know the difference between the job of a police officer and a county deputy? The full version of this story...

Making the vows amidst a pandemic

December 10, 2020

By Simone Mounsamy Staff Writer Kids grow up hearing fairy tales about true love. As a result, adults have visionary plans for their wedding days. The full...

Don Volger: the many sides of the mayor

December 3, 2020

By Simone Mounsamy Staff Writer Have you met the mayor, Don Volger? Perhaps while working on the police force or while he was chief? Or maybe...

‘You need to be the person you needed’ Neagle speaks of his passion...

November 19, 2020

By Simone Mounsamy Staff Writer When he was 3 years old, he would watch “Roy Rogers,” “The Lone Ranger,” and “Green Hornet” with his grandfather. The full...

Work hard, rest later: Robin Love goes from the high seas to the...

November 12, 2020

By Chris Mannara Staff Writer From crafting culinary creations on the open sea to making her own adventures each day in Pagosa Springs, Robin Love has...

From the farm to the front lines: Stan Ellis reflects on growing up and...

November 5, 2020

By Simone Mounsamy Staff Writer Stanley Harris Ellis, son of Ross and Ruth Ellis and one of the oldest of nine brothers and sisters, grew up...

Free KN95 and surgical masks available

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County planning commission: Gravel pit meeting postponed

January 25, 2022

• Outdoors & Recreation

WinterFest events set for Jan. 21-23

January 21, 2022

• Outdoors & Recreation

Red Ryder BB Gun Biathlon Nordic Ski Race set for Sunday

January 21, 2022

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Garage ‘heavily damaged,’ vintage instruments saved in Jan. 12 fire

January 21, 2022

Pagosa Life

Red Ryder BB Gun Biathlon Nordic Ski Race set for Sunday

By James Dickhoff | Pagosa Nordic Club Join the Pagosa Nordic Club this Sunday, Jan, 23, during WinterFest, for the annual Red Ryder BB Gun...

February Follies will be a Pagosa talent competition

Thingamajig wins big in BroadwayWorld awards as summer season casting goes virtual

Healthy Archuleta invites volunteers to assist with administrative tasks

Tax preparation assistance available in Durango

Curtains Up Pagosa to present inaugural February Follies

COMMUNITY

BoCC approves increase to Humane Society funding

January 21, 2022

Gravel pit proposal to be heard Jan. 26

January 21, 2022

FEMA provides funding for COVID-19 funeral expenses, applications still being accepted

January 21, 2022

Stats show your library continues to flourish even in COVID times

January 21, 2022

Conservation Helping Hand program offered to landowners

January 21, 2022

Pagosa Bible Church invites you to the Marriage Course

January 21, 2022

Ebanie Wilkins receives Daughters of the American Revolution honor

January 21, 2022

January is National Radon Action Month: San Juan Basin Public Health to provide workshops...

January 21, 2022

Whaddya Think: What do you think of the snow this season?

January 19, 2022

Tax preparation assistance available in Durango

January 13, 2022

UU topic: Emotional well-being during troubled times

January 12, 2022

Education

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Weminuche Audubon Society announces the Michael P. Ward Memorial Scholarship for Camp Colorado

January 21, 2022

By Jean Zirnhelt | Weminuche Audubon Society Thanks to the generosity of Joan Ward, in memory of her late husband, Michael Ward, the Weminuche Audubon...

District reauthorizes charter school, allows expansion

January 21, 2022

CSU Spur center: Bringing learning to life for everyone

January 21, 2022

Ebanie Wilkins receives Daughters of the American Revolution honor

January 21, 2022

Healthy Archuleta invites volunteers to assist with administrative tasks

January 21, 2022

Sports

• Sports

Pirates look to break into top 10 after solid performance at Mel Smith Invitational

January 21, 2022

The Pagosa Springs High School Pirate wrestling team put in another impressive performance last weekend at the Mel Smith Invitational tournament, coach Dan Janowsky...

Pirates to host No. 5 Centauri Saturday

January 21, 2022

Lady Pirates go 1-1 to open league play

January 21, 2022

Lady Pirates continue season with two meets this week

January 21, 2022

The following meetings are subject to change. Tuesday, Jan. 25 Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners work session. 8:30 a.m. Archuleta County administration building, commissioners’ meeting...

Business

Public Notices January 20, 2022

January 19, 2022

District Court, Archuleta County, State of Colorado Court Address: 449 San Juan Street, P.O. Box 148 Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 Tel. 970.264.2400 Masters Place Condominiums Property Owners Association, Inc. Plaintiff v. Robert...

Public Notices January 13, 2022

January 13, 2022

Public Meetings

January 13, 2022

Council approves two out of three ordinances related to housing, tourism

January 7, 2022

Chamber board voting and Community Award nominations open

January 7, 2022

BoCC grants river enhancement funds, signs broadband grant support letter

January 7, 2022

Fire district approves 2022 budget

January 7, 2022

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Outdoors & Recreation

Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeks applications for projects that will restore wetland habitat

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is seeking applications for wetland and riparian restoration, enhancement and creation projects to support its Wetlands...

Conservation Helping Hand program offered to landowners

By Cynthia Purcell | San Juan Conservation District The San Juan Conservation District (SJCD) is proud to offer a program we started 16 years ago,...

Guess who has outsized clout on public lands?

By Jonathan Thompson PREVIEW Columnist This may be a surprising story. It begins with a working group trying to save the last native bighorn sheep of...

Bird of the Week

Photo courtesy Keith Bruno This week’s Bird of the Week, compliments of the Weminuche Audubon Society and Audubon Rockies, is the American dipper. There are very...

WinterFest events set for Jan. 21-23

By Mary Jo Coulehan | Pagosa Springs Area Chamber of Commerce WinterFest will take place this weekend, Jan. 21-23. This year’s event is chock-full of...

Red Ryder BB Gun Biathlon Nordic Ski Race set for Sunday

By James Dickhoff | Pagosa Nordic Club Join the Pagosa Nordic Club this Sunday, Jan, 23, during WinterFest, for the annual Red Ryder BB Gun...

Presentation to feature plant biodiversity in the HD Mountains

By Amanda M. Kuenzi | Mountain Studies Institute “Assessment of Vascular Plant Biodiversity in the HD Mountains” by Emma Cooley will be presented from 6...

Opinion & Columns

Tax preparation assistance available in Durango

By Cheryl Wilkinson | PREVIEW Columnist Due to COVID-19, the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will not be coming to Pagosa...