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Letters to Santa

Once again, The SUN teamed up with Santa and his elves to help deliver letters to the guy in the big red suit, with the promise we could share those Christmas wishes with our readers, as they were written.

Dec. 14 Pirate basketball games rescheduled

The Thursday, Dec. 14, Pagosa Springs High School Pirate basketball games have been rescheduled for Saturday, Dec. 16. The Lady Pirates will play at 2 p.m. and the Pirates will follow at 3 p.m. …

Community Foundation announces more than $675,000 in donations for Southwest Colorado nonprofits on Colorado Gives Day

The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado spearheads regional participation in Colorado Gives Day — an easy, online initiative for donors to contribute to nonprofits across Colorado. …

Archuleta Seniors Inc. receives Rocky Mountain Health Foundation grant

The Rocky Mountain Health Foundation board has approved $10,000 for year two of Archuleta Seniors Inc.’s (ASI’s) Basic Needs Fund grant. Basic needs funds help to ensure that …

Free hot chocolate with seasonal crafts Thursday

We’ll have free hot chocolate to help you celebrate winter while you join in the Hot Chocolate Hullabaloo fun with multiple seasonal crafts today, Thursday, Dec. 14, from 4 to 6 p.m. This event …

Registration open for Sledz on Rez

Build Pagosa’s Sledz on Rez event will be back during WinterFest, with all its boisterous fun, crazy antics and delicious food. The event will return to Reservoir Hill on Jan. 20, 2024, …

Third-annual Wreaths Across America Wreath Day planned for Saturday

Once again, community members, neighbors and veterans will gather at Hilltop Cemetery at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, for our third-annual Wreath Remembrance Day.

Third-annual Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration set for Saturday

Join us Dec. 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. for the third-annual Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration downtown. Enjoy more than 25 Christmas-themed displays and activities, Victorian-era carolers, a hot air balloon glow, live music, free hot chocolate and cider, a photo booth, games, toys and other goodies. And, of course, Santa Claus.

Habitat for Humanity explains year-end giving opportunities

Our build season has wound down, with volunteers, local subcontractors and staff putting the finishing touches on our homes. Our hope is to have our deserving partner families in their homes by the …

New Christmas-themed books available, library fundraiser on Saturday

We have several new books published just in time for your holiday reading and Christmas gifts for family and friends. They are available in a variety of formats including regular print, large print, …

Mt. Allison Grange to host free community breakfast and food drive

On Saturday, Dec. 9, Mt. Allison Grange will host a free community breakfast.

Late Night at the Library craft event slated for Saturday

During this unique event you will have opportunities to turn old books into repurposed treasures while spending time with old and new friends. We will offer crafts for all abilities along with volunteers to help you along if needed. Some of the crafts will be holiday-themed, while others can be enjoyed all year long. Feel good about upcycling old, worn, ruined books while creating beautiful and fun pieces of art.

Local Pi Beta Phi sorority alumnae gather

St. Patrick’s to hold book and fabric sale Saturday

St. Patrick’s Church will have a book and fabric sale on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 9 a.m. until noon in the church’s Parish Hall. The Book Nook is overflowing with great books that …

‘How Great Our Joy,’ an evening of Christmas music, to be presented Dec. 17

The Melashenko Family, award-winning gospel singers, have been blessing audiences all around the world for more than 50 years with their gospel, Christ-centered harmonies. On Sunday, Dec. 17, at 6:30 p.m., six members of the Melashenko Family will be in concert at the Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts, located at 2313 Eagle Drive.

Christmas parties set for kids of all ages

Christmas parties for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade will be held in two different locations. The parties will include games, songs, the Christmas story, crafts, snacks and more.

Pothole repairs to begin Dec. 7 on Colo. 151 between Ignacio and U.S. 160 junction

Beginning Dec. 7, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) maintenance crews will repair potholes along Colo. 151, mile points 10-33. Motorists traveling between Ignacio and Chimney Rock …

Pagosa Springs Community Choir’s Christmas concerts set for Dec. 8-10

“Sounds of the Season” is the Pagosa Springs Community Choir’s theme this year, and beautiful choral sounds you will indeed soon hear.   The Community Choir’s annual …

Stargazers announce calendar sale, visit from Santa Claus

Our spectacular 2024 Deep Space Mysteries Calendars have arrived and are ready for you to purchase.   We are doing something special this year. If you purchase a calendar for a child …

Pagosa packs 2,656 boxes for Operation Christmas Child

Thank you, Pagosa Springs. Together we filled 2,656 boxes of joy and hope for Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project. We surpassed our 2023 goal of 2,600, and your …

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