Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are impacting Southwest Colorado and the entire San Juan National Forest. Widespread flooding is damaging roadways, clogging culverts and making some forest roads …
The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning that the current hazardous weather that moved into the area Wednesday, Oct. 21, will cause flooding, flash flooding and strong to severe storms in …
For the last year and a half, Saturn’s rings have been edge-on from our perspective here on Earth. This ring-plane crossing happens every 13 to 15 years when Earth passes through the plane of …
This fall and winter, southwestern Colorado and Pagosa Springs will experience the impacts of super El Niño conditions in the Pacific Ocean, which will help shape precipitation, temperatures and …
During its regular meeting held on Oct. 6, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) unanimously approved its consent agenda, which included a letter of support for the Pagosa Lakes …
The San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership (SJHFHP) will host its inaugural Headwaters Happy Hour this Friday, Oct. 16, at 4 p.m. at Motel SOCO. The event, to be held monthly, is a …
On Oct. 9, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Dec. 8, offering 113 oil and gas parcels totaling 126,440 acres in Colorado, including some in …
Chimney Rock Interpretive Association (CRIA) is pleased to present a free public lecture, “The Dating Game: Archaeological Dating Methods,” an engaging talk by Dr. John Kappelman, on Tuesday, …
Birds are on the move. Summer birds are heading south for winter homes, and waterfowl that have spent the summer in northern tundras will be showing up in our lakes. Birds like the junco …
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is seeking volunteers for the Sportsperson’s Roundtable to share insights on important wildlife management and recreation issues. CPW depends on …
The Pagosa Springs Photography Club will next meet on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 6:30 p.m., at the Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St. Our program this month is “Landscape …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The five-part docuseries “Thinking Like Water” will kick off this Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Liberty Theatre at 7 p.m. The film series follows “water wizard” Bill Zeedyk and his …
While wildlife crashes happen year-round in Colorado, October through December is the peak season due to animals moving to lower elevations (migration) for the coming season. Many species …
Carved jack-o’-lanterns delight Halloween trick-or-treaters, but leaving pumpkins out in yards or porches where wildlife can access them can introduce a different kind of fright to Colorado …
The next meeting of the San Juan Stargazers will be on Thursday, Oct. 1, starting at 6 p.m. with our social hour. The program will begin at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend because we will …
Pagosa County has seen consistent steady rainfall over the last week, causing record flows on the Piedra and San Juan rivers. In the early morning hours of Tuesday, Sept. 29, the San Juan River …