By Randi Pierce | Staff Writer The region and nation continue to deal with a trio of respiratory illnesses, with influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) continuing to circulate. San …
2022/12/20221207_075653.jpg 2022/12/20221207_082245.jpg Photos courtesy Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office On Dec. 7, 19 families from Archuleta County, which included 57 kids, participated in the …
2022/12/1st-Pass.jpg Photo courtesy Eddie Abbott By Linda Hobbs | Wreaths Across America On a beautiful and cold Saturday morning, Dec. 17, veterans, civilians and children gathered at Hill Top …
By Jennifer Green | Visit Pagosa Springs The Pagosa Springs area has been bright with holiday cheer this season. The Pagosa Springs Area Tourism Board and The Pagosa Springs SUN are pleased to …
By Stefanie Little | Rise Above Violence 2022 is nearing the end and, with that, we are also celebrating our first full year of Healing Circle workshops — a joint effort between Rise Above Violence …
By Betty Slade To give or not to give: That’s the question. We’re in the season of giving, but does that mean throwing caution to the wind and giving into reckless abandonment? Some will, some …
By Rose Chavez | PREVIEW Columnist The program for transportation services from the State Unit on Aging has been revised, curtailing delivery of meals through Archuleta County MET Transit. The …
2022/12/image2.jpg Photo courtesy Veronica Reaza The feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is celebrated each year by Catholic churches around the world on Dec. 12. Following tradition, the children of …
By Shayla McClure New Thought Center for Inspirational Living On Saturday, Dec. 24, there will be a Christmas Eve candlelight ceremony on keeping “The Light of God Shining Within”at 5 p.m. with …
By Sami Fortin | PREVIEW Columnist Lord, as we celebrate the Christmas story of Christ coming to set up your Kingdom on earth, show us what it’s all about. It all started in a little town called …
2022/12/st-pats-Christmas-lamb.jpg Photo courtesy Saint Patrick’s Episcopal Church A Christmas lamb in St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church’s nativity play. By Anthony Aldwell | Saint Patrick’s …
By Jon Duncan | Centerpoint Church The words of so many of our favorite Christmas carols seem to fit Pagosa perfectly — the new-fallen snow has made our beautiful corner of Colorado almost magical …
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 …
By Susan Halkin | TARA Community Center On Sunday, Dec. 11, the TARA Community Center held its annual Christmas in Arboles. It was very well attended. Many thanks to all of our vendors who made the …
By Trevor Gian | Town of Pagosa Springs Parks and Recreation The Recreation Department is now accepting registrations for the 9-12 basketball league. The registration fee is $40 for the first …
Colorado Department of Human Services With the holidays here and the cost of basic necessities continuing to rise, the Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) is helping eligible Colorado …
Edwin Arthur Weddle, 69, died on his fishing boat, wrestling his lifelong nemesis, Walter the bass, into his boat on Dec. 8. He had been trying to catch that fish for years, but today it caught him. …
By Shayla McClure | New Thought Center for Inspirational Living The Sunday service at 11 a.m. on Dec. 18 will be our Christmas open house. Upcoming events SpiritHeart Band practice is Tuesday at 6:30 …
By Joan Ward | Pagosa Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Please join us on Sunday, Dec. 18, at 10:30 a.m., in person or on Zoom for the message by Michale Demchak on “The Spirit of the Season.” …
Photo courtesy Lisa Scott Local Pi Beta Phi sorority alumnae gathered at the home of Carole Howard on Dec. 9 for their annual Christmas angel potluck luncheon. Posing with a tiny fraction of the …