Pagosa Springs Daily Digest Sunday, July 12, 2026
Ty's Take
There's something worth sitting with in the news that three separate Colorado victories are happening in our backyard this week—a library fundraiser that keeps our archive alive, a theater company that proves culture takes root even in towns of 1,800, and a milestone celebration of river otters thriving in waters that run right past us. None of it makes the state news, none of it moves the needle on tourism boards, but that's exactly the point. This is what towns do when they decide to build something that lasts. The library doesn't sell books to turn a profit. Thingamajig doesn't perform to fill seats from Denver. The otters didn't come back because we had a strategy; they came back because people forty and fifty years ago did the patient work of restoration. If you're new here or just passing through, these small commitments might look like quaint local color. If you live here, you know they're the difference between a place that endures and one that just exists.
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 11 at 10:50PM MDT until July 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with afternoon temperatures as high as 97 to 102 expected. * WHERE...Four Corners/Upper Dolores River and Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Sunday Night. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat...
Pagosa Springs SUN
Friends of the Library summer book sale set for July 16-18
The Friends of the Library is hosting its annual summer book sale July 16-18 at Community United Methodist Church, featuring thousands of new and used books across all categories at bargain prices. Library members get early shopping access Thursday evening with special discounts, while the public...
Young performers and repertory favorites take the stage at Thingamajig
Thingamajig Theatre Company is showcasing its dual mission this week with young performers rehearsing Disney's "The Jungle Book KIDS" while the professional summer repertory season continues with "Company" and "Come From Away" on the mainstage. The kids' production opens Friday, July 10, offering...
Governor celebrates 50 years to the day of successful reintroduction of the river otter to Colorado
Colorado is celebrating 50 years since successfully reintroducing river otters to the state on July 9, 1976, with populations now thriving across western waterways. The state released more than 100 otters from other healthy populations between 1976 and 1991, and wildlife officials now focus on...
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