Pagosa Springs Daily Digest Tuesday, September 01, 2026
Ty's Take
The Swiss Roll Fire assessment continues while election security gets parsed and kids sign up for fall programs, which is the rhythm of a week in a mountain town where you've got to keep your eye on the forest while the country argues about ballots and governors. Christian unity efforts and educational progress make their way into print alongside bird watching columns, the kind of ground-level reporting that reminds you this place holds together because people show up for each other on the small stuff, then trust each other when the bigger stakes arrive. That trust matters more around here than most places, because when wildfire season comes or water rights get tight or change starts creeping in from outside, you need to know who's actually paying attention to what matters. Looks like people are.
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Points of light: growth in Christian unity
An opinion piece examines the role of the Taizé ecumenical community, founded in France during World War II, as an example of Christian efforts to pursue unity across denominational lines. The article discusses how the community's commitment to bringing together brothers from various Christian...
Finding the truth about yourself
A writer addresses the Wolf Creek Christian Writers Network about the importance of discovering one's authentic self before putting pen to paper. The piece argues that true writing emerges from understanding who God created you to be at your core, rather than from performance or borrowed...
Forest Service continuing to assess Swiss Roll Fire
The Swiss Roll Fire near Quartz Meadow east of U.S. 160 on the Pagosa Ranger District has grown to 1.5 acres, and fire managers say the terrain and numerous dead standing trees make it too hazardous to safely send crews to fight it directly. Officials will monitor the fire daily and may implement...
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EDITORIAL: A Week in Alaska, Part Two
An editor recounts visiting Homestead Park on Douglas Island while attending a family reunion in Juneau, Alaska, and reflects on the area's history as the ancestral land of the Tlingit people. The article describes the location's geography within the Alexander Archipelago and its connections to the...
Archuleta Students Show Educational Progress
Archuleta School District students demonstrated significant growth on statewide assessments, with fourth graders showing the largest proficiency increases in English Language Arts and Math, and the district achieving higher than average SAT scores for the first time in five years. Superintendent...
Judge Declares Trump Mail Ballot Order ‘Substantively Unconstitutional’
A federal judge in Massachusetts declined the Trump administration's request to overturn a temporary restraining order blocking new mail-in voting restrictions on the U.S. Postal Service.
What Every Voter Should Know About Election Security
An article examines claims about election rigging and stolen elections, addressing how misinformation about the voting process undermines both voter confidence and democratic institutions.
Join Us for ‘Fall Fest’ at Growing Spaces
Growing Spaces invites the community to its Fall Fest Open House on Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pagosa Springs campus, featuring free tours of demonstration Growing Domes, vendor booths, a bouquet competition, and games. Visitors can also register for a chance to win a...
‘Kids Kare’ for Little Kids ages 3-5
Kids Kare, a free program for children ages 3 to 5, meets each Wednesday that schools are in session starting September 9 at Pagosa Bible Church on Harman Park Drive. The program features Bible stories, songs, crafts, and games, with registration available by calling or texting Yonnie at...
EDITORIAL: A Week in Alaska, Part One
An editor describes the beginning of his family reunion in Juneau, Alaska, where his children and grandchildren gathered for the first time in about a decade, reflecting on how the town has changed since he left 30 years ago to move to Pagosa Springs. He notes that downtown Juneau has shifted from...
Colorado Newsline Wins Colorado Press Association Awards
Colorado Newsline's journalists earned seven awards at the Colorado Press Association's 2026 Better News Media Contest, including three first-place honors for investigative reporting, opinion writing, and news photography. All four of Newsline's full-time staff members won at least one award at the...
OPINION: Colorado Must Strengthen Protections for Reintroduced Wolves
An opinion piece argues that Colorado needs stronger protections for reintroduced wolves after a protected gray wolf was shot and killed by a hunter who claimed mistaken identity. The writer, a member of Colorado's Wolf Stakeholder Advisory Group, contends that lenient consequences for killing...
Governor Candidates Weiser, Lopez Debate in Colorado Springs
Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser and independent candidate Greg Lopez debated at the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts in Colorado Springs, with Weiser criticizing the Trump administration's pressure on Colorado over election management and mail-ballot interference. Lopez, a former...
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