Warren Brown shares his qualifications, goals as commissioner and why you should vote for him. We encourage you to watch other candidate statements from Natalie Carpenter and Clifford Lucero. Pagosa Local News does not endorse any particular candidate and the views expressed are those of the candidates and are presented as a public service.

Natalie Carpenter shares her qualifications, goals as commissioner and why you should vote for her. We encourage you to watch other candidate statements from Warren Brown and Clifford Lucero. Pagosa Local News does not endorse any particular candidate and the views expressed are those of the candidates and are presented as a public service.

The owners of the Wolf Creek Ski Area developed their pre-season and full-season plans based on a survey they sent out to past guests this summer. They are ready to give you the outdoor mountain experience you want as soon as the first storm comes through. Find out what this year will look like for guests up at the mountain.

Ben Bailey, an avid birdwatcher and resident of Pagosa Springs, helped establish the San Juan Riverwalk as a birding hotspot. He sends in daily reports to an online citizen reporting site where people from all over the world can see these reports and choose to visit our area as a hotspot. Bailey also helped start the local Audubon Chapter which is very active in collecting data, protecting habitat and providing education.

Watch this brief and newsy segment from La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) and learn about LPEA virtual town halls in October, how to apply for COVID relief funds for your electric bills, and tips on lowering your electricity costs!

Pagosa Peak Open School which is a local public charter school that serves K-7th grade students continues to host Drive-in Movie Nights through October. They also have a fun COVID-safe Halloween Night planned for kids including a trunk-or-treat, a costume parade and the movie Book of Life.

Local, state and wildlife organizations have joined forces to coordinate bear education and tracking efforts to reduce human-bear encounters during bears’ annual fall feeding frenzy. Find out what you can do to be Bear Smart!

Most Archuleta students returned back to school on Sept. 8th under a hybrid/blended model. The back-to-school plan was led by the new superintendent Dr. Kym LeBlanc-Esparza and allows students to attend in-person learning 2 days a week and distance-learning 3 days a week.

The Town of Pagosa Springs was one of the first of 34 electric vehicle fast charging stations installed throughout Colorado to create several charging corridors. The chargers are located in Centennial Park where visitors and locals can charge within 40 minutes or less while they enjoy the riverwalk and nearby shops!

AquaSol, over Labor Day weekend. The owners of this hip, new spot are serving up a mediterranean-inspired menu, fancy cocktails and a relaxed riverfront atmosphere.