Pagosa Springs Daily Digest Saturday, May 09, 2026
Ty's Take
One of our own is headed into the national spotlight with the Entrepreneur of Impact Competition, and that's worth noting in a town that's spent the last decade figuring out what comes after the boom-and-bust cycles of tourism and timber. When a Pagosa Springs High graduate gets traction on an idea big enough to compete at that level, it says something about what's possible here if you're willing to stay and build instead of just passing through. The San Juan Stargazers are still making real discoveries from their backyard telescopes, burlesque dancers are packing the final nights of a show that took guts to stage in a small mountain town, and somewhere a musician is still playing the same instrument after nineteen chapters of a lifelong affair with the strings. That's the real news this week—not the deals or the opinions, but the people who show up and make something, whether it's business or art or just bearing witness to the night sky.
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2025 Pagosa Springs High School graduate competing in Entrepreneur of Impact Competition
Pagosa Springs High School graduate Olivia Nehring has advanced to the quarter-final round of the Entrepreneur of Impact Competition for her handmade anthropomorphic frog doll toy line. The competition offers $25,000 in funding, mentorship from Shark Tank's Daymond John, and magazine coverage to...
San Juan Stargazers to continue focus on recent discoveries at May 7 meeting
The San Juan Stargazers astronomy club will hold its next meeting on Thursday, May 7 at 6 p.m. at the Community United Methodist Church on Lewis Street, with the program beginning at 7 p.m. focused on recent James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. An Apollo mission control veteran will be featured...
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EDITORIAL: A Report on Recent Wildfire Discussions, Part Three
Archuleta County commissioners are balancing concerns about the new Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code with affordability, as the code takes effect July 1 for new construction and major remodels. A local building official's survey of six contractors showed construction costs would increase by...
Final Weekend for School of Movement Burlesque Show, ‘Wonderland’
School of Movement's burlesque show 'Wonderland,' inspired by Alice in Wonderland, concludes this weekend with final performances Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The production features aerial acts, elaborate costumes, and choreography blending comedy with theatrical...
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Bicycles in Our Fast-Moving Future
A commentary on urban street design explores the tension between prioritizing car speed and pedestrian safety, noting that America's highways and streets are engineered to move vehicles quickly at the expense of walkers and cyclists. The piece traces bicycle history from its 1817 invention and...
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Nineteen
A serialized memoir excerpt chronicles a couple's move from Santa Fe to Hawaii in search of musical opportunities, describing their struggle to find housing in Honolulu and the author's efforts to secure performing gigs in a competitive music scene. The narrative captures the challenges and...
Special Mothers Day Performance by June Marquez at Coyote Moon
Coyote Moon Lounge will host a special Mother's Day performance Sunday, May 10 from 1-4 p.m. featuring local vocalist June Marquez performing country and blues classics alongside her tribute to Patsy Cline. The venue will offer a special Mother's Day menu and live entertainment throughout the...
‘Tax the Rich’ Movement Gaining Traction as States Face Budget Crunches
A growing number of Democratic-led states including Maine and Washington are enacting taxes on wealthy residents to address budget pressures and income inequality, with proposals pending in at least a dozen more states. Maine's new 2% tax on households earning over $1 million annually follows...
OPINION: Chaos on the Colorado River
The Colorado River basin faces a water crisis as two major reservoirs hit historic lows, yet 30 new dam and pipeline projects are still being proposed across four western states that would further deplete the system. Ongoing negotiations between seven states and federal water officials remain...
Exclusive Mother’s Day Deals, Gifts, Return May 8–10 at Natural Grocers Stores
Natural Grocers is offering Mother's Day deals and giveaways May 8-10 across its 170 stores nationwide, including free beauty samples, discounted groceries, and a drawing for thirty $300 gift baskets for members who spend $50 on body care. The promotion celebrates mothers and caregivers with...
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