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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 …

Upper San Juan Watershed Enhancement Partnership to present Pagosa Gateway Project designs

The Upper San Juan Watershed Enhancement Partnership (WEP) is inviting the public to attend a presentation and Q-and-A of the 60 percent designs of the Pagosa Gateway River Project on Oct. 10 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Ross Aragon Community Center. 

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Archuleta, Mineral county commissions and staff meet

Commissioners from Archuleta and Mineral counties gathered formally on Sept. 25 at the Bruce Spruce Ranch outside of Pagosa Springs, sharing ideas and voicing mutual concerns during what was the first combined meeting between the two neighbors.

October events announced for Chimney Rock National Monument

At Chimney Rock National Monument, you can view the stars, the full moon or take a tour of this majestic place where the ancient Puebloans used to live. 

Exciting things are happening along the San Juan River, and the Town of Pagosa Springs would like the community to take part. 

18th annual Mountain Chile Cha Cha slated for Sept. 28

The 18th annual Mountain Chile Cha Cha will happen on Saturday, Sept. 28, rain or shine, at the athletic field at Town Park.   This year, we are introducing a $10 entry fee for the event, a …

New funding for renewable energy announced

On Sept. 11, Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Energy Office received $1.96 million from the U.S. Department of Energy through Renewable Energy Siting Through Technical Engagement and Planning (R-STEP) to streamline the development of solar, agrivoltaics, wind, battery energy storage, geothermal projects and other critical clean energy infrastructure across Colorado by improving siting and permitting of projects. 

Upper San Juan Watershed Enhancement Partnership announces Pagosa Gateway River Project presentation

The Upper San Juan Watershed Enhancement Partnership (WEP) is inviting the public to attend a presentation and Q-and-A of the 60 percent designs of the Pagosa Gateway River Project on Oct. 10 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Ross Aragon Community Center. 

PCC Southwest to offer wildland fire academy

Pueblo Community College (PCC) Southwest will offer a one-week wildland fire academy in October. The academy will be held Oct. 7-11 at the PCC Southwest Mancos campus, 33057 U.S.160. It is open to anyone 18 or older. There is a limit of 20 students. The deadline to register is Oct. 4.

Celebrate the season at ColorFest Sept. 20-22

ColorFest 2024 is upon us and, with a hopeful weather pattern, we should have two days of hot air balloons, a delicious and entertaining Passport to Pagosa Food Festival, a rockin’ Bands and …

Plane crash-landing reported near Colo. 151

A plane crash-landed around noon in the area of Colo. 151 and Forest Service Road 613 on Tuesday, Sept. 17. According to a press release from the Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO), the Archuleta County Combined Dispatch Center received a 911 call at approximately 12:03 p.m. reporting that a light aircraft had crashed.

SJWCD releases ‘The Value of Snow’ film

The San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD), with a grant from the Colorado Water Conservation Board, has released the first of three short educational films regarding the watershed and the future of the water supply in Archuleta County.

Sept. 22 lecture to focus on ‘New Light on Chimney Rock: The Sun, the Moon, and the Great Supernova of 1054’

The Chimney Rock Interpretive Association (CRIA) will present a free lecture, “New Light on Chimney Rock: The Sun, the Moon, and the Great Supernova of 1054,” in its lecture series. The lecture will be presented by Dr. McKim Malville.

Last chance to order seed mixes

The San Juan Conservation District is offering local landowners the opportunity to purchase a variety of seed mixtures specially developed to provide a ground cover that requires very little watering. 

As summer turns to fall, the Colorado Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to anticipate additional traffic in the high country over the next few weekends as people head out to see the autumn leaves.

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Pagosa Area Trails Coalition seeking more funds to clear trails

The Pagosa Area Trails Coalition (PATC) went before the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) during a work session on Tuesday, Sept. 10, to make a funding request to help support its effort in clearing trails in the Pagosa Springs area.

Aspen House announces annual Color Run

Aspen House is excited to announce the return of the highly anticipated Aspen House Color Run/Walk 5K, set to take place on Sept. 21 during ColorFest weekend.   This vibrant and fun-filled …

Stargazers look forward to most interesting astronomy autumn in 18.6 years

On the evening of Sept. 17 will be a partial eclipse of the harvest moon supermoon as it is rising in the sky.   Full moons are always impressive, but supermoons are slightly larger than …

An Autumn Encore of the 19th Hole Concerts to raise granting funds for Archuleta County

By Rachel Rosenthal/ Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado   The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado is excited to announce a new concert fundraiser benefiting …

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