A hike in the South San Juan Wilderness
This week we return to our description of events that took place in the southeast corner of Archuleta County that I am loosely referring...
The people behind the names: Ruby Sisson
We are writing about Ruby Sisson — school teacher, rancher and community benefactor. Her contributions to the community, especially the library, were so significant...
‘A Bear and Two Tenderfeet’ continued
We continue with the story of “A Bear and Two Tenderfeet” written by John Toner and published in The Pagosa Springs SUN in 1926.
When...
The old road and private bath houses
When mining activity increased along the upper valley of the Animas River in the San Juan Mountains following cessation of the Civil War, circa...
The people behind the names: Ruby Sisson
We are writing about Ruby Sisson — school teacher, rancher and community benefactor. Her contributions to the community, especially the library, were so significant...
Angry mobs and early Archuleta County politics
After Archuleta County was created in 1885, after Gov. Eaton appointed temporary officials to run the county until and election could be held, and...
Check out ‘the good ol’ days’ at the museum
By Shari Pierce
Special to The PREVIEW
The good ol’ days.
Things were simpler then.
Or, were they? You be the judge.
You might enjoy a walk around the...
The first written accounts of the hot springs
We’ve been writing about the perceptions of the first anglos to view the Great Pagosa Hot Spring.
What about the Native Americans who dipped in...
The turning of the century in Pagosa Springs
During 1899, Schultz and Buckles, prominent citizens of the local community, purchased lots on Lewis Street and proposed to construct an adobe store building...
The people behind the names: Ruby Sisson
Folks living in Pagosa Country are blessed more than they realize by the quality of their hometown library. Much of the credit for the...
