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. …
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 …
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 …

U.S. 160 reconstruction information

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 …

Commissioners hear community survey results for comprehensive plan

During a work session on Sept. 22, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) heard a presentation from Director of Development Eva Kruse on the results of a community survey conducted …

Orphan Wells Mitigation Enterprise Board increases industry fee to sustain Colorado orphan-well works

The Orphan Wells Mitigation Enterprise Board approved an increase in Colorado’s annual industry-funded orphan-well mitigation fee to sustain plugging, environmental cleanup and reclamation as the …

Archuleta County tire collection event a success despite challenging weather

This tire collection event presented some challenging conditions, with heavy rain and muddy conditions throughout the day. Despite the weather, the Archuleta County team worked together to assist …

Chamber eyes collaboration to benefit more than tourism

As we move into the fall season, we turn our focus inward as we search for ways to promote our community and those around us.   Collaboration is not about losing each community’s unique …

Colorado Preservation Inc. awarded $750,000 Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant from National Park Service

For more than 40 years, Colorado Preservation Inc. (CPI) has been a driving force for preservation across the state.   As Colorado’s statewide nonprofit historic preservation …

$5,000 grants open for Colorado farms, ranches, ag businesses to hire interns in 2027

The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is now accepting grant applications from Colorado farms, ranches and other agricultural businesses hiring interns for the 2027 growing season.   …

Colorado Judicial Districts to host free legal resource day events in October

Going to court without an attorney may seem intimidating or overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be, thanks to free programs offered through the Colorado Judicial Department.   …

Seeds of Learning partners with Head Start to expand opportunities for local families

Seeds of Learning is excited to announce a new partnership with Head Start that will help make high-quality early childhood education more accessible to families in our community. At Seeds of …

Applications due soon for Rotary’s teacher mini grants

The Rotary Club of Pagosa Springs’ annual teacher mini grant applications are due Monday, Oct. 12.   The program awards a limited number of mini grants up to $400 for special classroom …

Archuleta County Democrats offer rides to help voters cast ballots

Need a ride to a ballot drop box or a polling place? The Archuleta County Democratic Party is here to help. “We’re launching this effort because we believe every eligible voter should be …

Dimond, Pickering tie for 38th at state

Pagosa Springs High School Pirate golfers Tyler Dimond and Chatwin Pickering tied for 38th at this weeks’ 3A state golf tournament in Alamosa. The tournament took place at Cattails Golf …

Pirates aim to rebound against Bayfield in final home game

The Pagosa Springs High School Pirate boys’ soccer team lost their second game in a row to the Montezuma-Cortez Panthers over the weekend. The Pirates now sit at 4-3-1 on the season. The …

Lady Pirates look to raise standards, build momentum

The Pagosa Springs High School Lady Pirate volleyball team fell to 4-11 with losses in their last two games to league opponents Alamosa and Bayfield.   The Lady Pirates closed out last week …

Pirates to head to Aspen for league matchup

Coming off their bye week, the Pagosa Springs High School Pirate football team will be traveling to Aspen on Friday, Oct. 9, to take on the Aspen Skiers at 7 p.m. The Pirates enter the matchup …

Colorado Parks and Wildlife temporarily suspends current chronic depredation directive for wolves

On Sept. 30, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced that, after evaluating the current status of translocation efforts, survival rates of wolves in the state and other biological factors, it …
Obituaries
Lynn Anthony
Lynn was a man who brought people together. He was loving, energetic, playful and full of life, with a gift for making people feel seen, valued and cared for. He loved people deeply and never seemed …
Joel T. ‘Tom’ Hall
Brig. Gen. (USAF Ret.) Joel T. “Tom” Hall lived a life of service devoted to his country and his family. He passed away quietly in Chandler, Ariz., on June 23, 2026, at the age of 90. Born …
Mary Jo Gwaltney
Mary Jo Gwaltney, born Mary Jo Bottoms, passed away on Sept. 3, 2026, in Pagosa Springs, Colo. She was born on Oct. 18, 1944, in Arkansas, and lived a life marked by kindness, devotion to children …
Mary Jean (Potter) Riethmiller
Mary Jean was born in Susquehanna, Penn., on March 27, 1940, to Kenneth and Jessie Potter. She attended schools in New Milford, Penn., until her senior year before moving with family to Columbus, …
Virginia Catherine Snow
Virginia Catherine Snow (née Lowney), 66, of Pagosa Springs, Colo., passed away on Aug. 9, 2026. Born on Dec. 15, 1959, in Sacramento, Calif., Virginia made her home in Pagosa Springs, where she was …
Kennie May Persson
Kennie May Persson (née Parrott) was born May 2,1948, in Denver, Colo., and passed away in Pagosa Springs, Colo., on Aug. 22, 2026, after a brief illness with Alzheimer’s. She passed peacefully …