By Dion Hollenbeck | Man 2 Man Prostate Cancer Support Group The Man 2 Man Prostate Cancer Support Group of Durango will meet Aug. 1 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. The group consists of …
By Ethan Proud | PREVIEW Columnist Hairy willow-herb is an A List species in the primrose family. It reproduces by both its root system and by seed production. Plants grow 3 to 6 feet tall and may be …
By Jim Herlihy | Alzheimer’s Association As temperatures rise, extreme heat can have a significant impact on everyone’s safety, but these conditions can be especially stressful and confusing for …
By Jim Herlihy | Alzheimer’s Association More than 6.5 million people across the United States, including 76,000 Coloradans, are living with Alzheimer’s disease, the only major disease without a …
Photo courtesy Charles Martinez This week’s Bird of the Week, compliments of the Weminuche Audubon Society and Audubon Rockies, is the red-naped sapsucker. One of the joys of visiting the woods …
By Eileen Doherty | Colorado Gerontological Society Social Security is the only source of income for 40 percent of Coloradoans. The average monthly Social Security income is $1,749. Individuals must …
Photo courtesy Deirdre Rosenberg Colorado Pika Project With the winter snowpack gone, hikers are once again pouring into Colorado’s high peaks, and this year, some of them will come back with …
By Jean Zirnhelt | Weminuche Audubon Society The decline of pollinator species worldwide is of great concern to people who study them and to people aware of their importance to life. In an …
Photo courtesy Lisa Mason Honey bee Photo courtesy Lisa Mason European paper wasp Photo courtesy Lisa Mason Yellow Jacket By Robin Young | SUN Columnist Summer and outdoor activities often involve …
Pagosa Peak Open School We are the middle school from Pagosa Peak Open School. This spring project, we partnered with Keith Bruno from Audubon Rockies. Our focus this project was to monitor two …
Attorney General Phil Weiser’s office Safe2Tell received 547 reports in June, a 79 percent decrease when compared to May, according to the monthly report released recently. The decrease in reports …
By Hailey Sams | SUN Intern “Over 75% of waste is recyclable, but we only recycle about 30% of it,” states a brochure from Archuleta County. There are multiple ways to recycle locally, …
By Brittany Dixon | Club 20 Community leaders from across Western Colorado will gather on July 13 and 14 in Pagosa Springs at the Archuleta County Fairgrounds, 344 U.S. 84, to participate in Club …
By Rose Chavez | PREVIEW Columnist Two webinars from Changing the Narrative of Colorado — Ending Ageism Together (https://changingthenarrativeco.org/) are occurring July 18 and 19. Changing the …
Photo courtesy Charles Martinez This week’s Bird of the Week, compliments of the Weminuche Audubon Society and Audubon Rockies, is the chipping sparrow. The song of the chipping sparrow is a …
Photo courtesy Healthy Archuleta The Healthy Archuleta Youth Community Learning and Leadership Circle worked with youngsters attending the K.I.D.S. Day Camp to learn about composting. Healthy …
By Matt Zaborowski | Town of Pagosa Springs Parks and Recreation Registration is now open for pee-wee soccer ages 3-4. The registration fee will be $45 for the first child and $25 for the …
Photo courtesy Jason Dockter A mountain lion as seen in a downtown Pagosa Springs yard prior to its relocation to the national forest by Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials. The mountain lion is …
Photo courtesy Seeds of Learning Tickets for the sixth annual Dancing with the Pagosa Stars on Aug. 19 will go on sale at 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 13. The fundraiser benefits Seeds of Learning. By …
Photo courtesy Ashlie Elliot Women who joined a Panhellenic organization while in college gather at the Alley House Grille to unite and celebrate sorority sisterhood. Attendees included 23 women from …