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Pagosa Springs Daily Digest Monday, June 22, 2026

Ty McDuffey

22 Jun 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

Summer's here and the calendar's filling fast—solstice picnics, live music downtown, kids' clubs spinning up for the season. It's the kind of week that reminds you why people move to Pagosa in the first place, or why the ones who are already here stick around. The town's got that peculiar rhythm where tourism dollars and community life have to dance together, and right now it looks like both are doing alright. When the weather breaks like this and the San Juans are green as they get, locals and visitors alike remember they're chasing the same thing: a place that still feels alive.

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Pagosa Unitarian Universalist Fellowship to hold solstice picnic

The Pagosa Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will host a solstice picnic and annual meeting this Sunday, June 21, at a member's home, followed by a planning retreat on June 28. The fellowship, which sponsored Pagosa Pride earlier this month, offers year-round spiritual activities including...

Sunday Night Unplugged to feature Durango artist Beau Smith this Sunday, June 21

Durango musician and spiritual director Beau Smith will perform at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church this Sunday, June 21, at 5 p.m. as part of the free Sunday Night Unplugged series. Smith, known for his soulful folk-rock sound with his band The Rev, will play an acoustic set mixing hymns, classic...

Summer Clubs for kids of all ages set for June 23-25

Free three-day Summer Clubs for children ages 3-12 will run June 23-25 at two Pagosa locations, featuring Bible stories, songs, games, crafts and snacks. Morning sessions at Pagosa Bible Church serve preschoolers and elementary kids separately, while afternoon sessions at Pagosa Vista Estates serve...

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