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Ty's Take
The County Fair pictures tell you what matters most around here right now, and it's not complicated. People showing livestock they've raised, kids displaying projects they've worked on for months, neighbors seeing neighbors at picnic tables under the sun. That's the real heartbeat of Archuleta County, the thing that stays true whether housing costs spike or the ski season disappoints or fire season comes early again. Meanwhile the town's pushing hard on workforce housing because everybody knows the truth: you can't keep a community alive if the people who work here can't afford to live here. Both things are happening at once, the old way and the necessary new way, and that tension is where Pagosa actually lives.
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San Juan Stargazers to meet Aug. 6
The San Juan Stargazers will hold their next meeting on Thursday, August 6 at 6 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church at 434 Lewis St. in Pagosa Springs, featuring a presentation on smartphone apps for stargazing and a lesson on the Pillars of Creation as photographed by the James Webb...
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Town workforce housing project moving ahead
The Town of Pagosa Springs renamed its workforce housing initiative from Project 102 to Project 64 after successfully bidding on Village Pointe Condominiums in a bankruptcy auction, which will convert 32 existing condo units into 64 rental apartments targeting middle-income households. The town...
Vehicle, trailer fire temporarily closes U.S. 160
A vehicle and trailer fire broke out on U.S. 160 at mile marker 165 on Wolf Creek Pass on Tuesday, August 4, sending one person to the hospital and closing the highway for nearly two hours. The Suburban towing a food trailer caught fire on the shoulder around 3 p.m., with two propane tanks venting...
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EDITORIAL: Archuleta County Hears a Rio Blanco Fire Update, Part Two
The Rio Blanco Fire in Archuleta County had burned 1,388 acres with 55 percent containment as of August 4, with all mandatory evacuations lifted at 1 p.m. that day. Fire crews experienced minimal activity and successfully held control lines, though forecasters warned of continued hot, dry...
PHOTO ESSAY: Archuleta County Fair, 2026
The 75th Archuleta County Fair drew large crowds with BMX cycling, rodeo events, 4H auctions, live music performances, and carnival activities despite hot and dry weather. Fair volunteers and organizers created an entertaining community event featuring 'Step Back In Time' presentations at the newly...
EDITORIAL: Archuleta County Wants Your Help, Updating the Community Plan… Part Two
Archuleta County is seeking public input to update its Comprehensive Plan by December 31, 2026, in compliance with Colorado state law requiring counties to address water supply inventories and strategic growth planning. The editorial argues that current planning efforts have fallen short over three...
READY, FIRE, AIM: Peanut Butter as Art
A museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands honored the late Dutch artist Wim T. Schippers with a two-month exhibition featuring 800 pounds of peanut butter spread across a floor to tribute his signature conceptual artwork. Two museum employees used drywall trowels to apply the smooth peanut butter to a...
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Thirty-One
Saxophonist Bob Hemenger, a longtime Pagosa Springs musician and educator, is profiled for his contributions to local music and the Americana Project curriculum at Pagosa Springs High School over the past 17 years. Hemenger's featured saxophone solo on the 1997 album 'The Adventures of Captain...
PHOTO ESSAY: Bob Howard Memorial Pickleball Tournament Features Thingamajig Theatre Actors
Thingamajig Theatre Company actors competed in the fourth annual Bob Howard Memorial Pickleball Tournament on August 4 in Pagosa Springs, with winners Koko Waller and Trevor Brown earning the championship. The tournament, organized by Kate Alfred and hosted by Carole Howard, also featured croquet...
GOFUNDME: Help John Di Muccio Walk Again
A GoFundMe campaign seeks $75,000 to support John Di Muccio, a Pagosa Springs business owner who lost his foot in an accident, covering prosthetics, rehabilitation, home modifications, and business operating expenses. Donations at various levels will help Di Muccio rebuild his independence and...
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Democracies Win at FIFA World Cup
Research by LaGrange College undergraduates found that democratic nations dominated the 2026 FIFA World Cup, making up 62.5 percent of the 48 qualifiers with 76.7 percent reaching the knockout round. The study, which examined Freedom House data on political systems, showed that 'free' countries...
Looking Ahead to ColorFest 2026
ColorFest 2026 will take place September 18-20 in Pagosa Springs, featuring hot air balloon mass ascensions, a drone light show, the Passport to Pagosa wine festival, and Bands, Brews and Barrels event. The weekend celebration draws residents and visitors to downtown and uptown areas, supporting...
Builders Sought to Create Workforce Housing for Archuleta County
The Pagosa Springs Community Development Corporation is seeking qualified builders to design and construct 15 workforce homes in the Pagosa Lakes Property Owners Association in Pagosa Springs. The project addresses critical housing affordability challenges affecting local employers and employees,...
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