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Archuleta County, Pagosa Springs Golf Club work to combat foul smell on course grounds

Complaints to the Archuleta County Water Quality Department regarding “sewer-like” smells coming from golf course lawns after watering prompted an investigation into what could be the cause. 

Pagosa Pickleball Club victorious in Wolf Creek Challenge

The Pagosa Pickleball Club proudly sponsored the second annual Wolf Creek Challenge on Aug. 15.   This pickleball competition consisted of eight teams from South Forkand eight teams from …

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Grass seed available for landowners

The San Juan Conservation District is offering local landowners the opportunity to purchase a variety of seed mixtures for different conservation uses such as erosion control, weed suppression and grazing land improvement. 

Archuleta County coalition awarded $125,000 grant

On Tuesday, Aug. 20, Gov. Jared Polis, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) announced grant recipients for the Outdoor Regional Partnerships Initiative establishing two new partnerships in southwestern and southeastern Colorado. 

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Commissioners approve funding for public art, bike skills park

At the Aug. 6 BoCC work session, the board heard a proposal from Pagosa Springs Recreation Supervisor Amanda Gadomski and Public Art Committee chair Sherry Phillips for additional art pieces to complement the recently installed Weeminuche Meadows sculpture.

Annual duck race set for Aug. 24

The ducks are ready to hit the water.   The Knights of Columbus Council #7560 is having its 21st Annual Duck Race in Town Park on Aug. 24 beginning at noon.   Every year plastic …

Free family movie night set for Aug. 17

The Pagosa Springs Police Department will be sponsoring a free family movie night on Aug. 17. A PG-rated movie will be shown at the athletic field at Town Park on Hermosa Street beginning at …

Give it a Tri – A PLPOA Triathlon and End of Summer Bash slated for Aug. 24

Growing up in Pagosa in the ‘90s and as part of the Pagosa Lakes Porpoises swim team, I fondly remember the Pagosa Lakes High-Tri as a significant milestone we eagerly anticipated.   …

Realtors and Rotary Club to sponsor veteran fly-fishing

From Aug. 26-30, 16 participates and guides of the Pagosa Springs veterans’ fly-fishing group will be getting together at the Project Sanctuary Retreat Center (formerly the Snow Wolf Lodge) on …

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Town council approves downtown street tree plan

On Aug. 6, the Pagosa Springs Town Council voted to move forward with a new street tree plan for the 400 block of Pagosa Street.

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On Monday afternoon, Archuleta County Commissioner Warren Brown, along with other commissioners representing Colorado Counties Inc. (CCI), presented to the state’s Cell Phone Connectivity Interim Study Committee.

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Fire district votes to impose fees for out-of-district responses

The Pagosa Fire Protection District (PFPD) Board of Directors voted to implement fees for responses outside the PFPD at its Aug. 6 meeting.

Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission On Monday, the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) adopted deep geothermal operations rules.   This is the first …

Audubon Rockies announces volunteer opportunity

Audubon Rockies is recruiting volunteer environmental educators to support our Community Naturalist program in Pagosa Springs. 

Weminuche Audubon Society August meeting to feature Forest Service staff

We are excited to host Anthony Garcia and Kelsey Harkness from the U.S. Forest Service at our evening meeting this month on Wednesday, Aug. 21. 

Wolf Creek Gun and Bow Association announces fundraiser for archery range

The Wolf Creek Gun and Bow Association recently held a membership and fundraising event at the Archuleta County Fair. 

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Parks and rec board, county commissioners hear bike skill park proposal

The Combined Parks and Recreation Advisory Board held a regular meeting on Aug.1, at which it heard a proposal from DUST2 representative Driz Cook for a new bike skills park to be built at Yamaguchi Park South.

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Pirates’ Johnathon Smith opens season with win

The Pagosa Springs High School Pirate golf team teed off for the first time this season on Thursday, Aug. 8, in Cortez, with Pirate junior Johnathon Smith finishing first.

Perseid meteor shower events to be held at Chimney Rock

The peak of the Perseid meteor shower this year is on Aug. 12 and 13.   The meteor shower actually started at the end of July and will continue through most of August as the earth passes …

USDA Rural Development awards Region 9 $90,000 to leverage timber businesses

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado announced that it will receive $90,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development to work with Eco Strat USA to …

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