Pagosa Springs Daily Digest Saturday, October 03, 2026
Ty's Take
The ponderosa pines dying across Colorado hit different when you can see them from your porch. That slow burn through the San Juan National Forest isn't some distant ecological problem anymore, not when the bark beetle and drought have turned what used to be unbroken green into patches of rusty needles you can watch from town. We've got a lot to worry about around here, water rights and fire season and how many new folks will show up next summer, but losing those old trees changes the whole picture of what we're protecting. You can read the studies and nod along, but standing in those woods and feeling how thin they've gotten, that's when it stops being news and starts being real.
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End of Life Education to meet three times in October
Pagosa Springs will host three End of Life Education sessions in October at Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St., covering new burial and cremation options on October 15 and Colorado's end-of-life laws on October 20. The meetings begin at 1 p.m. in the fellowship hall and provide...
What's happening in and around Pagosa Springs
Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County have numerous upcoming events this month, including writers guild meetings, geology hikes, Medicare education, tours at Chimney Rock National Monument, and tech assistance at Sisson Library. The full event calendar features activities for all ages and interests...
SpiritFire Inspirational Living Center announces upcoming event
SpiritFire Inspirational Living Center will host a presentation on October 1 at 6 p.m. at Xanadu featuring spiritual coach Shayla White Eagle McClure Azriel discussing higher self connection and life fulfillment. An $11 donation is requested, and the center welcomes all who seek spiritual growth...
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Pagosa Daily Post
EDITORIAL: Misinformation vs. Disinformation in Pagosa Springs, Part One
A Pagosa Daily Post editor disputes claims that local school buildings are in poor condition, arguing that while investment in schools is important, describing existing structures as crumbling represents misleading exaggeration in the debate over a proposed property tax increase. The column...
In Colorado, Majestic Ponderosa Pines Are Dying
Colorado's ponderosa pine forests face a devastating infestation from mountain pine beetles, with affected acreage jumping 148 percent in 2025 and expected to expand exponentially in coming years. The pest threatens over 600,000 acres across nine counties where 4 million people live, heightening...
‘The Young Fables’ Bring Honest Songs, Rich Harmonies to Community Concert Hall
The Young Fables, a Tennessee duo of vocalist Laurel Wright and guitarist Wesley Lunsford, will perform at Fort Lewis College's Community Concert Hall on October 21 at 7:30 p.m. The country-pop and roots musicians are known for vulnerable storytelling about love, family, grief, and resilience that...
READY, FIRE, AIM: Is ‘World News Day’ a Real Thing?
The Pagosa Daily Post editor reflects on missing World News Day and pokes fun at the concept of newsrooms, noting that his small publication operates from bedroom offices and coffee shops rather than traditional facilities. He humorously observes that while 1,000 newsrooms worldwide celebrated the...
VOTING 2026: What to Know about Proposition NN
Colorado voters will decide on Proposition NN in November, which would allow the state to keep tax refunds required by the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights and dedicate those billions to increasing education funding by 2 percent annually for ten years. The measure represents the latest effort to raise...
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: The Controversial ‘Trump’ Ads
The Trump Administration has faced bipartisan criticism for running taxpayer-funded ads from the Department of Homeland Security that critics say violate laws against propaganda, with nearly $3 million already spent and another $17 million allocated. Republican senators including Thom Tillis and...
OPINION: Can the AI Threat Bring Us Hope?
An opinion piece argues that artificial intelligence presents humanity with a critical paradox, offering either a tool for cooperation and shared learning or a weapon for competitive dominance that threatens extinction. The author contends that AI's potential consequences may finally force humanity...
PAGOSA UU FELLOWSHIP: Opening to a Sweet Surrender
Pagosa Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will feature guest speaker Mary Ocken from the UU Fellowship of Durango on October 4 at 10:30 a.m., exploring surrender and everyday mysticism under the monthly theme of living the questions. The fellowship also offers a sharing circle, action Sunday, and...
Local Youth Invited to Action-Packed Fall & Winter Events
Local middle school students are invited to join JYC (Junior Youth Challenge) for a series of faith-filled events on Fridays at the Middle School Choir Room, starting with a GaGa Ball Tournament on October 16 and continuing through December with pumpkin painting, survival skills training, and...
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