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County adopts changes to plan review regulations

At its Dec. 5, 2023, meeting, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved changes to the Archuleta County Land Use Regulations (LUR) concerning conceptual development plan reviews, general plan reviews and vested property rights by a 2-1 decision.

Mountain snow, valley rain moves in

The mountain snow and valley rain that moved in Wednesday could be "plenty of precip" to eastern Utah and western Colorado, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). In a weather briefing …

Unofficial Archuleta County election results released

Archuleta County's unofficial results from Tuesday's presidential primary have been released. Archuleta County voters opted for Donald Trump on the Republican side and Joseph Biden on the Democratic side. For more on the election and …

Shari Pierce named publisher of The SUN

The Pagosa Springs SUN has a new publisher.   Long-time employee Shari Pierce has been promoted, and the change becomes effective right away.  “I’m super excited to …

PAWSD offices to close to public March 1

In a Feb. 28 message circulated to customers, the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) announced that it will be closing its offices at 100 Lyn Ave.  to the public on March 1 until …
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Obituaries
Justin Chad Sweeney
Justin Chad Sweeney, age 48, passed away in the early morning hours of Feb. 21, 2024, in Durango, Colo., his father and brother at his side. He was known for this loving and caring nature, as well as his sense of humor.
Moises Christopher Martinez
Moises Christopher Martinez, affectionately known as Moe, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the age of 87. Born on April 11, 1936, in Bayfield, Colo., Moises lived a life rich in love, service and laughter.
Francisco ‘Frank’ Orlando Gomez Jr.
Francisco Orlando Gomez Jr., “Frank,” passed away on March 6, 2024, at the age of 65.
Linda Jean Hobbs
Linda Jean Hobbs lived an honorable life dedicated to empowering and equipping people to achieve big things.
Rita M. Werner
Rita M. Werner, 81, of Pagosa Springs, Colo., was called home by our Lord on Feb. 23, 2024, in Midland, Texas.
Sports

Pirate basketball teams advance to Great 8

The Pagosa Springs High School Pirate basketball teams punched their tickets to the Great 8 round of the 4A basketball playoffs with wins on Friday and Saturday. On Friday, the No. 5 Lady …

Pirate teams to host Sweet 16 action Friday, Saturday

After first-round wins, the Pagosa Springs High School Pirate basketball teams are slated to host Sweet 16 action Friday and Saturday. After defeating No. 28 Manitou Springs 40-16 in the first …

Pirate basketball teams to host playoff action

The Pagosa Springs High School basketball teams will host first-round playoff action this week. Brackets for the 4A state playoffs were released Sunday, with the 19-4 Lady Pirates entering the …

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Opinion
Utah’s Bears Ears National Monument rarely leaves the news. The political tussle over this stunning expanse of red rock canyons exemplifies all the cultural dissonance in the rural West. …
The search started with a punchline. My daughter said to me, “I was trying to remember the joke we always told in the family: Hit the ball and drag Joe.”   She said, “I …
“Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came early to the tomb, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran and found Simon Peter and …
What was it like for 10 captured Oregon wolves when Colorado Parks and Wildlife opened their crates on a December day last year? The wolves had been chased by helicopter, drugged, blindfolded and …
Faith

Centerpoint Church announces Easter services

Please join us at Centerpoint Church for our Good Friday Service on March 29 beginning at 6 p.m.   It will include music, scripture and family-style communion. We will reflect on the …

Good Friday Pilgrimage to occur on March 29

As in years past, the Pagosa Catholic Community will lead a Good Friday Pilgrimage, and the entire community is invited to participate. The pilgrimage will begin at 2 p.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.

On Good Friday, March 29, Christians around the world will participate in pilgrimages that prayerfully reflect on the cross that was willingly carried by Jesus Christ. As in years past, the Pagosa …

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Education

Colorado to reduce indoor air pollution in schools, public buildings from wildfire smoke events through EPA grant

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to award $10.67 million in grant funding to nine selected recipients across the country to enhance community wildfire smoke preparedness. …
Food

Veterans’ appreciation dinner set for Nov. 10

Photo courtesy Pagosa Catholic Community
The Fourth Degree members of the Knights of Columbus will hold a sit-down veterans’ appreciation dinner on Friday, Nov. 10, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Pope John Paul II Catholic Church at 353 S. Pagosa Blvd. Veterans will be admitted free with a suggested donation of $10 for others.
Photo courtesy Pagosa Catholic Community The Fourth Degree members of the Knights of Columbus will hold a sit-down veterans’ appreciation dinner on Friday, Nov. 10, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the …
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I’ve captained ships into tight ports like Baltimore, and this is how captains like me work with harbor pilots to avoid deadly collisions
The Conversation’s senior politics and democracy editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with Captain Allan Post, a veteran ship’s officer, about the role a ship pilot plays in bringing a large ship in and out of a harbor. …
Cancer often requires more than one treatment − an oncologist explains why some patients like Kate Middleton receive both chemotherapy and surgery
Some cancer patients receive additional treatment after surgery with the goal of eliminating any remaining tumor cells. BSIP/Collection Mix: Subjects via Getty Images When Kate Middleton, the …
The truth behind 5 unconventional self-care rituals that have gone viral on TikTok
Guava Health outlines five unconventional health trends that have gone viral thanks to TikTok.
Not having job flexibility or security can leave workers feeling depressed, anxious and hopeless
When employees don’t have control over their work schedules, it’s not just morale that suffers – mental health takes a hit too. That’s what my colleagues and I discovered in a study recently published in the medical journal JAMA Network Open. …
For centuries, owls were considered to bring bad luck in many cultures as well as in the US, but the outpouring of grief in New York over Flaco shows how times have changed
There has been an outpouring of grief in New York City ever since the beloved Eurasian eagle-owl Flaco died on Feb. 23, 2024, after striking a building. …