Pagosa Springs Daily Digest Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Ty's Take
Stage 2 drought restrictions are here, which means the water conversation in Archuleta County just shifted from theoretical to real—and that's before we get into what comes next. You can talk all you want about energy-efficient schools and heat pump rebates, but none of that matters much if there's no water coming down the San Juan, and the creeks around Chromo are running thin. The folks downstream have been patient. The ski area needs snow. The ranchers need the runoff. And the town keeps growing. This is the part where good intentions and engineering both get tested.
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Creation Care Pagosa to host documentary and discussion on energy-efficient school
Creation Care Pagosa will screen a documentary about energy-efficient school design on June 25, featuring Sierra Grande School District's experience building a high-performance PK-12 facility despite being one of Colorado's poorest districts. The film's producer will discuss how the district's...
A longtime Pagosa Springs resident reflects on watching her grandson pursue his dreams elsewhere, contrasting his aspirations with the mountain life she and her husband built 50 years ago. The piece explores the bittersweet reality that while her generation found fulfillment in remote country...
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PAWSD Announces Stage 2 Drought Restrictions
The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District has activated Stage 2 Drought Restrictions due to low reservoir levels and river flows, aiming to cut water use by 20-30 percent. New rules include limited irrigation windows, weekday-only watering based on address numbers, and increased rate...
EDITORIAL: Some Very Expensive Mistakes, Part Four
This editorial examines how Eaton Pagosa's 1970s development strategy shifted the cost burden to taxpayers by having the county adopt over 300 miles of poorly-built roads, straining county finances decades later. The piece illustrates how early decisions by developers to pass infrastructure...
OPINION: Heat Pump Rebate Program Could Threaten Small Businesses in Colorado
Colorado HVAC contractors warn that stacked heat pump rebate programs, while beneficial to homeowners, are creating cash-flow crises for small businesses that must front costs while waiting months or over a year to receive reimbursement. The financial strain threatens contractor survival and could...
READY, FIRE, AIM: Should You Take One of These Boxes, or Both of Them?
This essay explores a philosophical paradox about choosing between two boxes—one guaranteeing $1,000 and another potentially containing $1 million, based on a supercomputer's prediction of your choice. The piece examines how half of smart people surveyed would take both boxes while the other half...
OPINION: What I Heard from Voters in Pagosa Springs
Congressional candidate Alex Kelloff reports that during his campaign stop in Pagosa Springs, voters emphasized concerns about wildfire preparedness, rural healthcare funding, and federal decisions affecting local communities. He notes that rural residents feel disconnected from decision-makers in...
Free Training for Help Recognizing Warning Signs of Suicide, Violence
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced free virtual trainings to help residents recognize warning signs of suicide and violence, with a focus on Colorado's Extreme Risk Protection Order law. The new courses include separate tracks for family members and educators, addressing Colorado's...
Stream Restoration in Chromo, to Improve San Juan Cutthroat Trout Habitat
A stream restoration project at Knight Ranch near Chromo is improving habitat for rare San Juan Cutthroat trout by installing rock structures and removing non-native fish species upstream. The work, which includes rock deflectors, deepened pools, and woody debris placement, aims to restore natural...
OPINION: The Unsettling Legacy of Alan Greenspan
Former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan, who died at age 100, is remembered controversially for policies that critics say fueled economic inequality and enabled the 2008 financial crisis through deregulation and loose monetary policy. While corporate media praised his tenure, labor economists...
11 Defendants Charged in Front Range Auto Theft Ring
Eleven defendants have been indicted on 52 counts for operating a vehicle theft ring that stole over $900,000 in pickup trucks, trailers, and ATVs from Front Range airports and surrounding areas between 2024 and 2025. The stolen vehicles were allegedly altered and transported to Mexico for sale to...
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