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End of Life Education to meet three times in October

End of Life Education will have three interesting and important meetings in October about the newest options for burial and cremation and, on Oct. 20, Colorado laws allowing people options of ending …

What's happening in and around Pagosa Springs

Here's a look at upcoming events in and around Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County. Find more events on our calendar . Thursday, Oct. 1 Ruby’s Writers Guild. 9-11 a.m., Sisson Library. …

San Juan Stargazers to discuss black holes Oct. 1

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 …
Snow-dusted mountains peek through the clouds after the areas mountains received their first snowfall of the season on Tuesday, Sept. 29.
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 …
Ballots for the Nov. 3 general election will be mailed to active registered voters beginning Monday, Oct. 5. The election will be a mail-ballot election in accordance with Colorado law. …
Crews set forms at the intersection of Piedra Road and Harman Park Drive as they prepare to pour new concrete curb and gutter and sidewalks.
Week of Oct. 5-9 Work activity Note: All work is subject to weather conditions. Crews may work consistent weekends, especially when work cannot be completed during the weekdays due to …
Most Popular Stories

Town, county discuss status of Country Center Drive access closure

The Pagosa Springs Town Council and Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) discussed the status of a potential road access closure to Country Center Drive off of North Pagosa Boulevard …

PAWSD considering rate increases, budget cuts to help 2027 budget problems

The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors pondered the district’s 2027 budgetary problems with increasing costs, potential cuts and rate increases at its Sept. 24 …

Part of something bigger

As we mentioned last week, Monday, Sept. 28, was World News Day, and, among other things, it was a day to celebrate and focus on the fact that journalism, especially local journalism, is a vital part …
From the Oct. 1, 1970, Pagosa SUN — SCHOOL BAND — The local school band appeared in the homecoming parade last Friday and at the football game Saturday. Although small, the band performed well and added to the success of the parade and the football game.

Looking Back: October 1, 2026

Legacies: October 1, 2026

100 years ago Taken from SUN files of October 1, 1926 Work on the gravel walk on Hermosa street and the concrete walk on east Pagosa street is progressing in splendid shape. The New …

San Juan Conservation District urges local farmers and ranchers to apply for historic new state ag stewardship tax credit

The San Juan Conservation District is urging agricultural producers and landowners across Archuleta, Hinsdale and Mineral counties to prepare for a historic funding opportunity.   Starting …
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Chamber to host Small Business Development Center Advising Day

The Pagosa Springs Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to host an upcoming Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Advising Day on Oct. 19, giving local entrepreneurs, prospective business owners …

Colorado Creates Grants awarded to 187 arts organizations

On Tuesday, Sept. 29, Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced 187 new recipients …

State Unit on Aging designates Region 9 Economic Development District as Area Agency on Aging for five Southwest Colorado counties

On Thursday, Sept. 24, the Region 9 Economic Development District voted to accept the designation from the Colorado Department of Human Services’ (CDHS’) State Unit on Aging (SUA) as the Area …

Department of State’s Electronic Recording Technology Board awards more than $3 million to 33 counties, including Archuleta

The Colorado Department of State’s Electronic Recording Technology Board (ERTB) awarded more than $3.3 million in grants to counties across Colorado during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Included …

Commissioners discuss possible bus grant, service to Durango

Archuleta County Transportation Coordinator Andrew Mylroie recently spoke to the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) during a work session held on Tuesday, Sept. 15, in regard to a grant award the …
Noella Sarnow, 17, poses with the Rocky Mountain bighorn ram she harvested and is pictured during her hunt. Sarnow’s hunt was a story of family history, friendships and sharing hunting with new generations.

History and connection converge for special hunt

Noella Sarnow is 17 and a senior in high school. Without telling her, I put her in for an S31 Rocky Mountain bighorn ram tag in the South San Juans.   According to Colorado Parks and …

GOAL High School earns Microsoft Showcase School recognition for eighth year

GOAL High School has once again been recognized as a Microsoft Showcase School, marking the eighth consecutive year the school has received the distinction.   GOAL first earned the …

Commissioners deny liquor permit for special event at 84 Ranch

During a regular meeting held on Tuesday, Sept. 15, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) unanimously approved a motion to deny a special event liquor permit for an event to be …

Town council considers budget at two work sessions, poised to adopt on Oct. 6

The Pagosa Springs Town Council held two work sessions for its 2027 budget on Sept. 21 and Sept. 22. The work sessions took place after the council heard the initial budget proposal at its Sept. …

San Juan Water Conservancy District considers draft budget

At its Sept. 21 meeting, the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) Board of Directors approved a draft 2027 budget for publication. SJWCD treasurer Joe Tedder explained that he approached …
Pirate running back Hudson Mazur fights through multiple Basalt defenders to earn additional yards. Mazur ended the game with a total of 153 rushing yards as the Pirates took down the Longhorns by a score of 21-16 on Saturday, Sept. 26.

Pirates take down Basalt, move to 3-3 on the season

The Pagosa Springs High School Pirate football team evened out its record on Saturday, Sept. 26, taking down the Basalt Longhorns by a score of 21-16. The Pirates now own a 3-3 overall record, …
Lady Pirate Tatiana Monterroso receives a serve against the Bloomfield Bobcats on Monday, Sept. 28. The Lady Pirates fell prey to the Bobcats and will next face the Alamosa Mean Moose in Alamosa on Saturday, Oct. 3.

Lady Pirates fall to Bloomfield

The Pagosa Springs High School Lady Pirate volleyball team fell to 4-9 after dropping a match to Bloomfield at home earlier this week. The Lady Pirates hosted the Bobcats on Monday, Sept. 28, …
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