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By Joe NapolitanStaff Writer On Saturday, June 12, the Pagosa Springs High School Pirate track team competed at home in temperatures that the National Weather...

Free wrestling classes to be offered

June 17, 2021

Lady Pirates fall to Salida to end season

June 17, 2021

Pirates close season with home loss

June 11, 2021

Outdoors & Recreation

Colorado State University Extension Archuleta County launches community needs assessment survey

By Robin YoungSUN Columnist Colorado State University (CSU) Archuleta County Extension is conducting a community needs assessment in order to better understand the pressing issues...

Charter school board approves budget, discusses grievance, work plan

By Randi PierceStaff Writer At a meeting on June 14, the Pagosa Peak Open School (PPOS) Board of Directors heard and approved the budget for...

Medical center’s clinic receives $100,000 through American Rescue Plan

By Randi PierceStaff Writer Late last week, Pagosa Springs Medical Center (PSMC) received $100,000 as part of the American Rescue Plan Act passed this spring. The...

Daughters of the American Revolution celebrate Flag Day

By Linda HobbsDaughters of the American Revolution The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Sarah Platt Decker chapter, led by regent Tanice Ramsperger, teamed up...

Lakes full, but drought continues

By Clayton ChaneyStaff Writer The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District’s (PAWSD) lakes are full, but Archuleta County remains in moderate to severe drought and...

Opinion & Columns

What do we owe wildland firefighters?

By Jonathon GoldenPREVIEW Columnist “It’s like having gasoline out there,” said Brian Steinhardt, forest fire zone manager for Prescott and Coconino national forests in Arizona,...

Praying for fathers of faith

The great furniture cover-up

Volunteers needed for Senior Center, Meals on Wheels

Don’t bet against redband rainbow trout

Community

Scholarship recipients announced

June 18, 2021

Wildlife special event plus more free Summer Reading Program activities

June 18, 2021

Financial assistance for respite care available

June 18, 2021

Colorado State University Extension Archuleta County launches community needs assessment survey

June 18, 2021

Next San Juan Stargazers meeting set for June 24

June 18, 2021

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Lakes full, but drought continues

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18 fires break out on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation

Lindsay J. BoxSouthern Ute Indian Reservation The North Cinder Butte Area Fires are located throughout the west side of the reservation. Fire crews have responded...

Crested Butte purchases hotel for seasonal workers as it declares housing an emergency

By Paolo Zialcita, CPR News The Town of Crested Butte has declared its housing shortage, an issue plaguing several of Colorado’s mountain communities, a local...

Colorado gas prices hit six-year highs

By J. Skyler McKinleyAAA The price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas has jumped to its highest mark since October 2014, per new analysis...

Plague activity present in Colorado

Colorado Department ofPublic Health and Environment A squirrel tested positive for plague in El Paso County recently and the Colorado Department of Public Health and...

‘Bills are flying between committees and chambers’

By Representative McLachlan Last week’s legislative marathon was one of my busiest yet. As we head toward the end of our session, bills are flying...

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Obituaries

Ron Taylor

The memorial service for Ron Taylor is to be held Saturday, June 26, at 2 p.m. at Pagosa Bible Church (next to the new...

Leo Jay Landon

June 23, 1925 to June 3 Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Leo ascended to heaven peacefully at home in Farmington, N.M. A patriot who...

G. Kenneth (Bud) Brashar

G. Kenneth (Bud) Brashar was born Aug. 10, 1924. He died May 20 in Tucson, Ariz. Bud started first grade and graduated high school from...

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Charter school board approves budget, discusses grievance, work plan

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Medical center’s clinic receives $100,000 through American Rescue Plan

June 21, 2021

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Daughters of the American Revolution celebrate Flag Day

June 20, 2021

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Lakes full, but drought continues

June 20, 2021

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Ripple Valley Ranch placed in conservation

June 19, 2021

Pagosa Life

Back to normal

Back to normal — almost. In 2019, the Pagosa Farmers Market looked like this. In 2020, COVID-19 precautions were oppressive. This year, masks are...

Thingamajig’s galas will feature surprise returns of popular actors

Local youth complete ‘Resilience’ mural at Yamaguchi Park

Moves and grooves: Dance coaches helping to prepare invigorating Dancing with the Pagosa Stars

Rotary Club of Pagosa Springs trash pick up

COMMUNITY

Scholarship recipients announced

June 18, 2021

Wildlife special event plus more free Summer Reading Program activities

June 18, 2021

Financial assistance for respite care available

June 18, 2021

Colorado State University Extension Archuleta County launches community needs assessment survey

June 18, 2021

Next San Juan Stargazers meeting set for June 24

June 18, 2021

Countless artifacts can be viewed at history museum

June 18, 2021

County audit comes in clean for 2019

June 18, 2021

COVID-19: Delta variant spreading in Colorado, not yet detected locally

June 18, 2021

LPEA 2021 director election results announced

June 17, 2021

Carpenter, Keuning awarded Durango Elks Lodge scholarships

June 10, 2021

Education

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Wings Early Childhood Center has first graduation

June 17, 2021

By Lynne McCruddenWings Early Childhood Center Wings Early Childhood Center is proud to announce that its first graduating class of seven children graduated on Friday,...

Rotary awards $21,125 in scholarships

June 17, 2021

Ewing recognized as Colorado’s Outstanding Service Coordinator of 2021

June 17, 2021

School district sees familiar faces in new places after board votes

June 17, 2021

Sports

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Pirates improve placements despite high temps

June 17, 2021

By Joe NapolitanStaff Writer On Saturday, June 12, the Pagosa Springs High School Pirate track team competed at home in temperatures that the National Weather...

Free wrestling classes to be offered

June 17, 2021

It’s time to register for pee-wee soccer, tee-ball

June 17, 2021

Lady Pirates fall to Salida to end season

June 17, 2021

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Outdoors & Recreation

Forest Service seeks public input on Chimney Rock National Monument fee proposal

By Lorena WilliamsForest Service The San Juan National Forest is proposing changes to the management, operations and fee structure associated with Chimney Rock National Monument. Significant...

Red fox

Photo courtesy Barry Knott A red fox licks its lips in a yard in Alpha Subdivision last week.

Bird of the Week

Photo courtesy Charles Martinez This week’s Bird of the Week, compliments of the Weminuche Audubon Society and Audubon Rockies, is the Grace’s warbler. Attempting to locate...

Pagosa Duathlon is back — and there is a race for everyone

By Ashley WilsonRise Above Violence Rise Above Violence is excited to be able to host the Duathlon this year. Since we missed 2020, we are...

DUST2 Wheel Club plans Wheelie Awesome Membership Party

DUST2 Wheel Club The DUST2 Wheel Club invites you to join us for our second annual Wheelie Awesome Membership Party at the Shaffer’s home on...

Opinion & Columns

What do we owe wildland firefighters?

By Jonathon GoldenPREVIEW Columnist “It’s like having gasoline out there,” said Brian Steinhardt, forest fire zone manager for Prescott and Coconino national forests in Arizona,...