It began in March of 1978, when my junior high class visited The Pagosa Springs SUN’s new facility located at 466 Pagosa St. A photo of the class was printed in the newspaper along with a caption …
By Carole Howard | PREVIEW Columnist, and the library staff Do you know the value of a home library for your youngsters? Research shows that kids who have books in their home have improved …
By Ethan Proud | PREVIEW Columnist Orange hawkweed is a member of the aster family and is an invasive plant on the Colorado Noxious Weed A List. Plants grow between 1 and 2 feet high and …
By Rose Chavez | PREVIEW Columnist During the 21st annual Pagosa Springs Spanish Fiesta that took place this past July 29, community members of all ages joined together with Archuleta Seniors Inc. …
Photo courtesy Archuleta Seniors Inc. By Rose Chavez | PREVIEW Columnist Friday, Aug. 25, was an evening of celebration and giving thanks for the 50-plus volunteers and their families who joined …
By Robin Young | PREVIEW Columnist Gardening here is different. Colorado gardening and landscaping takes grit — and knowledge of our unique soils, climates and plants. Colorado State …
By Pepper Trail | PREVIEW Columnist Disheveled, gangly, the Joshua tree is surely one of the West’s strangest — and most recognizable — plants. Named by Mormon pioneers for the prophet Joshua, …
Special to The PREVIEW Nature enthusiasts are known to say that spending time in the great outdoors has a positive effect on their mental and physical well-being. Such an outlook is more than …
By Daris Howard | Special to The PREVIEW My mom loved to tell the story of her dog, Bob. Mom was not much of one for pets. She grew up during the Depression, and to stay around the farm, animals had …
By Betty J. Slade | PREVIEW Columnist “Are you prayed up?” I asked the writers. “Is your heart open to the Lord? Are you ready to hear from God? If you are, these words might help you to write …
By Betsy Marston | PREVIEW Columnist If you’ve ever bought a calendar or coffee table book featuring the grandeur of Colorado’s 14’ers, the stunning color photographs were almost certainly by …
By Betty J. Slade | PREVIEW Columnist If I were to put a face on God’s love, I’d say, “I see the face of Janet Sorenson.” I met her 46 years ago. I listened to her children’s hearts …
By Jeffery Smith PREVIEW Columnist The Christian faith finds vivid pictures of its major beliefs in the seven prescribed feasts of ancient Israel (Leviticus 23), found in the Hebrew Bible or what …
By Rose Chavez | PREVIEW Columnist Join local artist Becky Crowe at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24, for a free rock art session. We have gathered a variety of rocks of different sizes for …
By Carole Howard | PREVIEW Columnist, and the library staff Thanks to a partnership between the Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Colorado State Library, we have two backpacks for free …
By Gregory McNamee | PREVIEW Columnist At any given moment during this smoky summer of 2023, hundreds of wildfires were blazing in the United States — more than 850 as of late July, according to …
By Betty J. Slade | PREVIEW Columnist I remind our writers each Monday morning we are people of words. I encourage them to write about those hard things: things they can’t reveal, because they hurt …
By Joyce Holdread | PREVIEW Columnist Momentous events are so understated in the scriptures. Can you imagine being a midwife and receiving the instruction from the highest authority in the land …
By Daris Howard | Special to The PREVIEW Anna couldn’t believe what she was hearing. “Mom, you aren’t seriously thinking about becoming the high school counselor, are you?” Anna’s mom …
special family crafts event Saturday By Carole Howard | PREVIEW Columnist, and the library staff The Colorado Talking Book Library (CTBL) is a free service from your library that lends talking …