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Big climbs and big smiles at GECKO’s ‘8 Hours of Wolf Creek’

By Kirsten Le Roux Special to The SUN The San Juan Mountains put on a summer show for GECKO’s inaugural “8 Hours of Wolf Creek” on Saturday with a beautiful…

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Special Olympics

On July 19, local eighth-grader Dalton Pettigrew, 13, won two first-place honors at the regional Special Olympics Summer Classic competition in Grand Junction. He competed in the 1k and 5k…

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Former players to lead Pirate Basketball Camp

Two former Pagosa Springs High School basketball players and one former Durango High School basketball player will be coaching a Pirate Basketball Camp Monday, July 28, through Wednesday, July 30.…

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Monsoon conditions don’t stop senior men golfers

By Ken Bailey Special to The SUN Golf is a game that can be played in all sorts of weather, but there is a saying: “Do not mess with Mother…

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Tyler Cowan returns home an international wrestling champion

Local wrestler Tyler Cowan was selected to travel this summer to Guatemala with the Athletes in Action (AIA) wrestling team, ultimately bringing home an international title. AIA is a faith-based…

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Women’s golf tournament raises $8,000 for Habitat for Humanity

By Carole Howard Special to The SUN This year’s Pine Cone Classic charity golf tournament, sponsored by the Pagosa Springs Women’s Golf Association (PSWGA), raised $8,000 for Habitat for Humanity…

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XTERRA Pagosa Springs and PLOW Swim Challenge

By Kirsten Le Roux Special to The SUN The first week in August the summer heat is set to swell. What better way to beat the heat than a swim…

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Wolf Creek trails not just for winter

By Kirsten Le Roux Special to The SUN You’ve skied the trails on Wolf Creek Pass, but have you hiked, jogged or mountain biked them? Here’s your chance to check…

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Racing the ‘Du’

Photos courtesy Joanne Irons On your mark, get set — Du! The eighth year of the Pagosa Duathlon had a great turnout, with competitors ranging from youngsters in the “Mini-Du,”…

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American Ninja Warrior to participate in Pirate Plunge

By Charmain Smith Special to The SUN It’s official. Brian Arnold, American Ninja Warrior competitor, will be participating in the Pirate Plunge. Brian has competed in season four and five…

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