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School district talks school opening, bus driver shortage and more

September 23, 2021

Archuleta School District (ASD) began the 2021-2022 school year with 1,520 students, Superintendent Dr. Kym LeBlanc-Esparza told the ASD Board of Education as part...

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A tale of two school boards: Boards hear from community about masking

September 23, 2021

Prior to the start of school for most schools with Archuleta School District (ASD), the district announced it would leave the choice of masking...

First day of school

September 9, 2021

SUN photo/Randi Pierce Students in Kathy Faber’s kindergarten class at Pagosa Springs Elementary School scramble back to their assigned seats on the circle during a...

Going the extra mile for students

September 5, 2021

SUN photos/Randi Pierce Archuleta School District staff kicked off the school year Monday with a breakfast, welcome address by the superintendent, and some fun and...

Administrators highlight goals for new school year

September 2, 2021

Archuleta School District (ASD) students from four of its schools are slated to head back to the classrooms next Tuesday, Sept. 7. The full version...

Dancing with the Pagosa Stars raises more than $200,000

August 29, 2021

By Toni SherwoodSeeds of Learning All of our teachers, staff and board members at Seeds of Learning would like to thank the entire community for...

Spend more at Dancing with the Stars, pay less in taxes

August 19, 2021

By Toni Sherwood Seeds of Learning If you live in Colorado and you donate to a qualified Colorado Early Childhood Education Center, like Pagosa’s own NAEYC-certified...

School district seeking board candidates for upcoming election

August 19, 2021

Three director seats will be up for grabs this fall for the Archuleta School District (ASD) Board of Education. The full version of this story...

PPOS welcomes students back into the building

August 13, 2021

By Emily MurphyPagosa Peak Open School After five weeks away and a year of many COVID-19 restraints, Pagosa Peak Open School (PPOS) opened its doors...

COVID-19: Health department continues to recommend masking in schools

August 13, 2021

By Randi PierceStaff Writer As area kids, teachers and staff head back to school or prepare to soon, San Juan Basin Public Health continues to...

SJBPH will begin administering Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine starting today, Oct. 22

• Outdoors & Recreation

Williams Creek fishing

October 21, 2021

• Outdoors & Recreation

Wolf Creek Ski area open weekends

October 21, 2021

• Education

Bonus for bus drivers approved amid ‘dire’ shortage

October 21, 2021

• Top Block

SJBPH meets with county’s health investigative committee

October 21, 2021

Pagosa Life

Multiple fun, free Halloween activities planned at your library

By Carole Howard PREVIEW Columnist, and the library staff We have four fun, free Halloween-related activities for all ages between now and Halloween: • Our new storywalk...

Volunteers needed for Senior Center, Meals on Wheels

Pagosa Marines to celebrate Marine Corps birthday

There’s still time to be a part of It’s a Wonderful Life: An Old Fashioned Pagosa Christmas

Tickets on sale now for Tim Sullivan family benefit concert

Expressions for Healing Art Walk planned for Friday

COMMUNITY

Firewood permits available on the San Juan National Forest

October 22, 2021

Winter recreation arts and crafts class offered

October 22, 2021

DUST2 seeks board members, officers

October 22, 2021

Colorado Judicial Department to hold free Legal Resource Days

October 22, 2021

New local dialing procedure for customers in 970 area codes will begin Oct. 24

October 22, 2021

Town to consider revisions to Hill Top Cemetery rules and regulations

October 22, 2021

Wolf Creek starts to build snowpack for the winter

October 22, 2021

COVID-19: Local vaccine clinics planned ahead of anticipated booster announcements

October 22, 2021

Public meetings

October 22, 2021

Mt. Allison Grange Harvest Supper returning with to-go option

October 21, 2021

Coloradans who received Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines may now get booster doses

October 21, 2021

Volunteers needed for Senior Center, Meals on Wheels

October 21, 2021

Education

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CSU scientists awarded $3.2 million to make algae a better crop

October 21, 2021

By Robin Young PREVIEW Columnist Scientists have long studied properties of algae in hopes that it could someday act as a substitute for petroleum-derived vehicle and...

Bonus for bus drivers approved amid ‘dire’ shortage

October 21, 2021

Homecoming festivities

October 15, 2021

Colleges and universities to participate in Colorado Free Application Days

October 15, 2021

Homecoming

October 14, 2021

Sports

• Sports

Pirates cap regular season with two wins, claim league title

October 22, 2021

The Pagosa Springs High School Pirate boys’ soccer team played its last two regular-season games of the year last week, coming away with two...

Staying hungry: Lady Pirates look to close out home schedule with a win after losses

October 22, 2021

Pirate harriers look to pull off ‘something special’ at regional meet

October 22, 2021

Pirates notch first league win against Salida

October 22, 2021

Pirates shut out Wolverines, will wrap up regular season this weekend

October 15, 2021

Business

Town council to consider paving waiver for proposed development

October 22, 2021

At its meeting on Sept. 28, the Pagosa Springs Planning Commission heard and approved a sketch major design review for a proposed downtown development...

Archuleta County

District attorney’s office requests 15 percent pay increase

October 22, 2021

Budget season is officially underway, and the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) heard multiple draft budget presentations recently. The full version of this...

Public meetings

October 22, 2021

Urban Renewal Authority discusses home rule charter amendment

October 22, 2021

Urban Renewal Authority reviews map of potential development areas

October 22, 2021

LPEA will host two virtual town hall meetings to update members on future power supply options

October 22, 2021

Social Security COLA increases, expect Part B premiums to increase

October 21, 2021

Condé Nast Traveler recognizes The Springs Resort as the No. 10 Best Resort in Colorado

October 16, 2021

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Outdoors & Recreation

Signs of life in the Riverwalk wetlands

By Josh Pike Pagosa Wetland Partners In the fall, the Riverwalk wetlands can appear barren and drab. Patches of still water, surrounded by dead brown stalks,...

DUST2 team members qualifies for state

Photo courtesy Janine Emmets Ten athletes from the DUST2 team qualified for state and will be racing in Durango this weekend. Pictured, from left to...

Trooper Tips: Is it winter driving season already?

By Master Trooper Gary Cutler Colorado State Patrol I guess it’s that time of year to make sure everyone is ready for the impending snow season....

Bird of the Week

Photo courtesy Byron Greco This week’s Bird of the Week, compliments of the Weminuche Audubon Society and Audubon Rockies, is the fox sparrow. This sparrow is...

CSU scientists awarded $3.2 million to make algae a better crop

By Robin Young PREVIEW Columnist Scientists have long studied properties of algae in hopes that it could someday act as a substitute for petroleum-derived vehicle and...

Let’s redefine those bucket lists

By Marjorie “Slim” Woodruff PREVIEW Columnist What did we learn this summer and fall? We learned that people who’d been cooped up, thanks to COVID-19, flocked...