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Free KN95 and surgical masks available

January 25, 2022

San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) is pleased to announce that free KN95 and surgical masks are now available to the public at SJBPH...

Health dept. challenge results in local backlash

January 20, 2022

Public comment at a pair of recent meetings has criticized a recent challenge by San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) designed to have youth...

COVID-19 spread hits record levels

January 13, 2022

By Randi PierceStaff Writer Archuleta County, like much of the state and country, is experiencing “unprecedented” COVID transmission. On Tuesday, San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH)...

Omicron variant of COVID-19 spreading at unprecedented levels in La Plata and Archuleta counties

January 11, 2022

Chandler Griffin | San Juan Basin Public Health SJBPH strongly urges public to isolate when infected or symptomatic and quarantine when exposed, urgently seek vaccination and...

COVID-19: Omicron confirmed locally

January 6, 2022

By Randi Pierce | Staff Writer The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been confirmed locally in a positive COVID-19 sample collected before Christmas, according to...

Rise in COVID cases prompts tribe to revert to Phase II ‘Safer at Home,’...

January 5, 2022

Lindsay J. Box, Southern Ute Indian Tribe Communication Specialist Southern Ute Indian Reservation — Due to the rise in positive case rate and one-week cumulative...

Omicron identified in Archuleta County

January 4, 2022

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Archuleta County.San Juan Basin Public Health added an Omicron case to its COVID-19 data dashboard...

COVID-19: Antibody treatment availability expanded

December 29, 2021

By Randi PierceStaff Writer Late last week, San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) announced the expansion of monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID-19 at Pagosa Springs...

Health department launches Jr Heroes COVID-19 Vax Challenge

December 29, 2021

By Chandler GriffinSan Juan Basin Public Health San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) is pleased to announce the Jr Heroes COVID-19 Vax Challenge. This challenge invites...

Hazard bonuses approved for medical center staff

December 22, 2021

At a special meeting on Dec. 14, the Upper San Juan Health Service District Board of Directors approved a resolution regarding additional hazard pay...

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

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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

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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...