The Chimney Rock Interpretive Association (CRIA) invites the public to a free lecture given by Jon Ghahate on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
Pagosa Springs citizens came together to conduct the 125th Christmas Bird Count (CBC) on Dec. 14, 2024.
Half a world away from the snow-dusted peaks she calls home, Pagosa Springs’ Paula Jo Miller woke one recent December morning on the brink of summertime in the South Pacific, readying herself for the final day of an epic journey that began four years earlier.
View the planetary parade at Yamaguchi Park Jan. 24 and 25. Join the Pagosa Sidewalk Astronomers for this special celestial event when six planets will be visible across the night sky (five with …
With the holidays coming to a close, what to do with those beautifully decorated Christmas trees and pine boughs? Recycle them. Please bring your real trees — absent of ornaments …
Colorado’s snowpack levels were observed rebounding from near-historic lows after late holiday storms delivered smatterings of moisture to higher elevations across the state.
Canada lynx are specialized hunters, able to travel in deep snow and spot prey in the darkness from 250 feet away. Keen hearing and vision make them excellent trackers, but what do we learn by turning the tables and tracking them?
The evening meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 15, of our Audubon group will feature a presentation by Charlie Tyrrell on a birding trip enjoyed by him and his wife to the Mindo Cloud Forest in Ecuador.
Wolf Creek Ski Area hosted the thrilling 85th Winter Bonus Fun Race on Dec. 21, 2024.
A multiyear effort to tally mountain lion populations across the Western Slope is underway between Pagosa Springs and Bayfield as Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) crews begin work to locate and track adult lions throughout the region.
La Plata Electric Association Inc. (LPEA) is the proud recipient of a power pole mitigation grant from the Eagle In-Lieu Fee (ILF) Program.
On Dec. 20, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced an updated Western Solar Plan to help guide efficient and environmentally responsible solar energy permitting on public lands across the West.
We have not even completed 2024 and the Chamber already has its sights set on 2025 and the activities that kick off the new year.
On Dec. 19, Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) released the 2025 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), which outlines a path to ensure Colorado’s exceptional outdoor experiences remain world-class for current and future generations.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated the AirNow mobile app to allow users to receive optional push notifications of their local Air Quality Index (AQI) forecasts for the next day.
During a regular meeting held on Tuesday, Dec. 17, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved a conditional use permit (CUP) for Keyah Grande to operate a commercial shooting range on its property.
On Friday, Dec. 6, the Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) board awarded a $420,000 grant to the Town of Pagosa Springs to expand public river access along the San Juan River’s eastern gateway.
Two planning and management regions have collaborated on a recreation use study for the Central San Juans.
The San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) Board of Directors reiterated and expanded upon its opposition to the potential sale of Running Iron Ranch by the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) at its Dec. 2 meeting.
The Department of the Interior announced on Tuesday, Dec. 3, a $849 million investment to revitalize aging water delivery systems across the West.