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According to the National Weather Service (NWS), moderate to heavy rainfall is expected, with rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inces possible across the San Juan Mountains and surrounding valleys. …

They say reading is over. Our library says otherwise

A recent stroll through the library’s magazine aisle stopped me in my tracks.   The August 2026 cover of Atlantic Magazine featured an apocalyptic cover with the headline “The Age of …

Friends of the Library to hold membership event Oct. 17

The Ruby M. Sisson Memorial Library Foundation and Friends invites you to our first social gathering and membership drive in the newly expanded library. Join us Oct. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the …

Pagosa Unitarian Universalist Fellowship to hold Going Deeper Sharing Circle Sunday

The Pagosa Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (PUUF) will use the hymn “We Laugh, We Cry,” written by Shelley Denham, in “Singing the Living Tradition Hymnal,” as grounding words for the Going …

SpiritFire Inspirational Living Center announces upcoming events

Save the dates for the following activities at the SpiritFire Inspirational Living Center: • Thursday, Oct. 15, 6 p.m.: “The Importance of Higher Self Connection and How It Can Change Your …

A broken shark can be a gift to a playwright. When Bruce, the mechanical shark built for “Jaws,” wouldn’t cooperate during filming, the delays left Robert Shaw, Roy Scheider and Richard …

San Juan Stargazers aim to hold star party Oct. 10

The San Juan Stargazers may be having a star party on Saturday, Oct. 10. Looking at a weather forecast for Friday, Oct. 9, it shows a bright sunny day, and Sunday, Oct. 11, shows rain for the …

The campaign is called “Who is Under the Blanket?” and is borrowed from a life-size bronze sculpture by Timothy Schmalz titled “Homeless Jesus.” The sculpture is a visual representation …

Indigenous People’s Day: honoring history, culture and community

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is an opportunity to recognize and honor the history, culture, traditions and contributions of Indigenous peoples. The day encourages us to learn about the people who …

Here's a look at upcoming events in and around Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County. Find more events on our calendar . Thursday, Oct. 8 Ruby’s Writers Guild. 9-11 a.m., Sisson Library. …

Oct 8, 2026

Prescribed burn on Eight Mile Mesa canceled

Update: The Eight Mile Prescribed Fire Project on the Pagosa Ranger District has been canceled due to the unit receiving rain yesterday. Fuel moistures are too high for the prescribed fire to be …

McCelvey sentenced to 12 years in prison

After entering a guilty plea to vehicular homicide and vehicular assault in August related to a fatal 2025 crash, Justin Levi McCelvey, 39, of New Braunfels, Texas, was sentenced to 12 years in the …

On Oct. 6, the Pagosa Springs Town Council decided to continue a decision on a proposed subdivision development being called Ponderosa Mountain by the developers.   A continuance decision …

The Archuleta County Planning Department is currently operating on limited office hours.   According to the county’s website, the Planning Department’s hours are from noon to 4 p.m. on …

According to data released by Archuleta County Finance Director Chad Eaton on Oct. 7, sales tax collections in Archuleta County for August were reported to be down 2.85 percent compared to figures …

County extends local disaster declaration

In a special meeting on Oct. 1, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) unanimously opted to extend the county’s declaration of a local disaster related to recent heavy rains and …

Making the community a safer place

On Saturday, we had the pleasure of joining a sold-out crowd of fellow community members for Rise Above Violence’s annual Runway for Rise Recycled Fashion Gala. And, like we are each year, we …

Week of Oct. 12-16 Work activity Note: All work is subject to weather conditions. 1st Street is reduced to one lane alternating in each direction for planned utility work and paving …

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