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The San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) Board of Directors discussed vacancies on the board and appointed officers at its April 20 meeting. Current SJWCD president Candace Jones opened …

Winter weather expected in mountains this weekend

Winter weather continues to linger in Pagosa Country, with another round of mountain snow on the way this weekend. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), starting today, Thursday, …

San Juan Stargazers to continue focus on recent discoveries

James Webb Space Telescope discoveries will be the main program topic for the San Juan Stargazers’ monthly meetings except when we have guest speakers. Tom Hanchet, from Apollo mission control, …

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Earth Day celebration set for Sunday

Why celebrate Earth Day? It is amazing given the gravity of the consequences that we need to be reminded, but it is true. Business as usual is too easily and comfortably slipped into. There is …

Artemis fever? Join Saturday’s moongaze

People all over the world were filled with excitement as NASA sent astronauts back to explore the moon for the first time since 1972. Crowds flocked to witness the launch of the first crewed …

Local League of Women Voters chapter to hear about wildfire

Due to the historical lack of moisture this winter, local concern about wildfires is seriously heightened.   You are cordially invited to join the League of Women Voters of Archuleta at …

Colorado Department of Agriculture issues Invasive Pest Alert for Asian jumping worms

Gardening season is arriving much earlier than usual this year, and the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) wants to alert residents about a new aggressive, invasive species found in Colorado. …

Pagosa Wetlands Partners recruiting volunteers

Spring is here, and wetland tours will be starting for the summer.   This year, we are planning to add a few workshops we hope you will enjoy attending.   Our plans include a bat …

Prescribed burn planned for Thursday

If conditions allow, the U.S. Forest Service will conduct a prescribed burn near Pagosa Springs this Thursday.   The planned burn will cover approximately 1,365 acres on Brockover Mesa …

Commissioners approve grant agreement for flood repair

During the meeting held by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on Tuesday, April 7, the board unanimously approved a grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture …

Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership to offer Pagosa Springs Earth Day Film Fest

The Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership (GGP) invites the community to celebrate Earth Day with an evening showing of environmental films at the Liberty Theater on Wednesday, April 22. Our event, …

You have certainly heard about the good work being done by the local nonprofit DUST2. But, you may not have heard where its name comes from. The name DUST2 initially came about as the need was …

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Pagosa Country celebrates International Dark Sky Week

Each year during the new moon phase, DarkSky International designates a week in April as a global celebration of the night. In order to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the night …

Appeal to FEMA for October 2025 flooding denied

On Monday, April 13, the state of Colorado was notified that the federal government denied Colorado’s two appeals for major disaster declarations, including one for the October 2025 flooding in …

Why are the wolves dying? A look at survival statistics

A male gray wolf felt a pinching sensation in his ​upper left hind leg and shortly after the world went dark. Number 2305 lay near his mate, a female gray who had likewise been darted, the two …

Southwest Colorado is experiencing warm, dry weather in the low country, but many of the San Juan National Forest’s roads and trails remain muddy or snowy in the high country.   To find a …

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Wolf Creek Ski Area ended the 2025-2026 winter season last weekend with a total season snowfall of 192 inches after a late-season winter storm dropped 19 inches of fresh snow at the ski area April …

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