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Iron will: Paula Jo Miller conquers the Ironman and a chorus of doubts

Four years and nearly 10,000 miles before crossing the finish line of the Ironman triathlon on Sept. 8 in Madison, Wisc., Pagosa Springs’ Paula Jo Miller was sitting on the side of a mountain unable to stand.

High temperatures persist as region waits for fall

Temperatures in Archuleta County are likely to continue hovering 10-15 degrees above normal in the coming days with a chance of weekend cloud cover and rain doing little to significantly cool the …

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At a June 24 meeting of the Archuleta County Road and Bridge Advisory Committee, Road and Bridge Manager Eric McRae explained that county roads were impacted by a large number of washouts caused by …

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Recent rains help drought situation

As for current drought conditions, as of June 20, 73.75 percent of Archuleta County is in a moderate drought stage, with the remaining 26.25 percent in an abnormally dry stage, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Today, Sunday, June 16, firefighters will continue to mop up and patrol the fire line on the Snow Ranch Fire, as well as remove fire-weakened trees that may otherwise fall across roads. The fire …

Caring for a true treasure: Groups clean up Treasure Falls for National Trails Day

Volunteers from several different groups in Pagosa Springs that enjoy using — and caring for — area trails joined together on June 8 at Treasure Falls east of town to spruce up this “treasure” of a site in celebration of National Trails Day. 

74th annual Red Ryder Roundup Rodeo set for July 4-6

This year marks the 74th anniversary of the Red Ryder Roundup Rodeo held annually in Pagosa Springs. 

Smoke is expected to be visible from U.S. 160 today as fire personnel continue to respond to a fire that was reported on Tuesday, June 11. The Snow Ranch Fire, approximately 11 miles west of …

What birds tell us about the forest

Some bird species have integrated so well into our human communities that we often don’t think of them as being as wild as other wildlife, like pigeons. 

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Town council authorizes land purchase

At its regular meeting held on Thursday, April 18, the Pagosa Springs Town Council voted to approve the second reading of Ordinance 1004, which authorizes the acquisition of the 11.85 acre property located at 229 U.S. 84 #A.

Prescribed burns planned for Pagosa Ranger District

The San Juan National Forest’s Pagosa Ranger District is planning to conduct prescribed burns starting in April. Burning operations may take place over …

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Chimney Rock works to preserve stories in the sky

Efforts to obtain International Dark Sky Park certification for Chimney Rock National Monument continue, including partnerships with local organizations and dark sky-focused updates to the monument kiosk and visitor center, U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Environmental Protection Specialist Kenar Houghton explained in an interview.

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San Juan National Forest acquires V Rock private land inholding

The San Juan National Forest recently acquired 160 acres of elk and mule deer habitat within an important migration corridor on the Pagosa Ranger District. 

Swans

Swan Solo (or Swanie) swims alongside its new companion in Pinon Lake this week. The new swan’s arrival has received a lot of attention, with many hopeful Swan Solo has found a mate. Residents …

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