More whitewater fun along main street.

New snow on the hills in spring is refreshing!

Progress on Reservoir Hill, new parking and road.

Work is proceeding on Reservoir Hill. The dark rock came from the river work done this past winter. It will be added to and smoothed into all new parking. The road, to the left, was no more than a wide trail. It is now two traffic lanes wide and will soon be ready to provide better [...]

Spring into Summer in Pagosa!

  Spring into Summer in Pagosa! Spring has arrived in Pagosa country! We have a full calendar of events scheduled and new downtown water features to enhance fun on the river. Whether you want to relax, cool off or play in the amazing mountains, Pagosa Springs is the place to be this Spring.   Rapids [...]

Pagosa Kids are Wonderful and a few need your help this weekend. Come out and support Pagosa’s best! See Student’s Art Exhibit below.

Pagosa Kids are Wonderful and a few need your help this weekend. Come out and support Pagosa’s best!   Pagosa’s 9th grade Destination Imagination team- The Double Back Trackers, won 1st place at the regional and state competition this month! Lots of work, sweat and tears into the development of their skit which covers some [...]

Pagosa Arts Council News featuring Advanced High School Art Student’s Exhibit

Pagosa Springs Arts Council   By Roxanne Schick   Advanced Art Students Exhibit Samples scroll down.     Pagosa Springs Arts Council is now welcoming submittals from independent studies and home schooled students ages 12-18 who wish to participate in the annual Advanced Art Student’s Exhibit. Public high school and junior high students please contact [...]

Grandpa’s Hands, Thanks Sheran Brown

Grandpa’s Hands  Grandpa, some ninety plus years young, sat feebly on the patio bench. He didn’t move, he just sat with his head down staring at his hands. When I sat down beside him he didn’t acknowledge my presence and the longer I sat, I wondered if he was OK. Finally, not really wanting to disturb him [...]

This Week’s Live Music Performances in Pagosa Springs, by Cynda Green

This Tuesday, May 3, is Tobi Wiseman Wilton’s last day as bar manager for the Buffalo Inn.

FUNDRAISER PARTY FOR THE SAN JUAN BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN

FUNDRAISER FOR THE SAN JUAN BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN We clear trails for use by hikers, bikers, runners and motorized   LEAD FOOT RUTHIE” :   Gauranteed to Lift your MUD MAY 7, 2011 Time: 7:30 PM PAGOSA LODGE 3505 West Rt. 160 PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO DOOR PRIZES FREE POPCORN We clear trails for use by [...]

Classroom for Physical Education with new mountain snow, By Jacque Aragon

Town’s Recreation News

April 29 is Youth Baseball Deadline Friday, April 29 is the deadline to register youngsters ages 6-12 for this year’s youth baseball leagues. The recreation office will accept registrations for coach-pitch division (ages 6, 7 and 8), and the 9- and 10-year-old division. The office will also accept registrations for the 11-12 division, but if [...]

Chaco Canyon, A great day with the Anasazi south of Pagosa.

  Chaco Canyon, an experience in history  A Long Day Away Most everyone has been to Mesa Verde, far fewer have made the trek to Chaco Canyon. Chaco is the opposite of Mesa Verde in several ways. Mesa Verde was later in the Anasazi culture at a time when life was hard and they were [...]

Oooommmmm!‏ Thanks Woody Pope

Patty & Jill & a box of worms, how good can it get?

Forest Road and Campground Status

ROADS  Status   Black Mtn # 661 CLOSED   Blanco River # 656 OPEN   Blue Creek # 012/Big Branch #664 CLOSED   Buckles Lake # 663 CLOSED   Burns Canyon # 649 (to 2nd Gate) OPEN   Burns Canyon # 649 (above 2nd Gate) OPEN   Castle Creek # 660 to Opal Lake THD [...]

Public Comment Sought on Beaver Aspen Management Project

The project area is located in the Beaver Meadows area.

FastTrack completes network upgrade, expansion into Denver

The network upgrade also allows FastTrack to offer broadband services.

Are we ready for summer fun? Oh yesssss!

Scene from Cruise-a-Thong.

Talking to… Thanks Jim Sawicki

A man is sitting at home on the veranda with his wife and he says, “I love you.”   She asks, “Is that you or the beer talking?”   He replies, “It’s me……talking to the beer.”

Colorado Summer Jobs Now Open with Division Of Wildlife, Apply now!

I promised to list jobs, here they are! Watch for more here.

MAKING YOUR HUNT MORE SUCCESSFUL

EHU: MAKING YOUR HUNT MORE SUCCESSFUL Enrollment in EHU continues to grow with over 15,000 students added for the spring semester. We have shifted gears now, from how to apply for a license; to the tips and techniques to help make your 2011 elk hunt more successful. We begin this new chapter of lessons with [...]

Watching Mommy Hit the Waves, Sweet!

Spring cleanup? Beware hantavirus transmission

Hantavirus has claimed the life of an individual in Southwest Colorado. From Fort Morgan Times

BOAT CHECKS STARTING AT SOUTHWEST RESERVOIRS

BOAT CHECKS STARTING AT SOUTHWEST RESERVOIRS   DURANGO, Colo. — The Colorado Division of Wildlife reminds boaters visiting Vallecito Reservoir, McPhee Reservoir and Navajo Reservoir that mandatory boat inspections for aquatic nuisance species will start at these locations May 2 and continue through Oct. 15.       Trailered boats are prohibited from launching on the reservoirs [...]

An opportunity to catch as many fish as you can!

FISH SALVAGE AT BONNY RESERVOIR BURLINGTON, Colo. – As Colorado prepares to drain Bonny Reservoir to help the state come into compliance with the Republican River Compact between Kansas and Nebraska, the Colorado Division of Wildlife will lift bag and possession limits on all sport fish caught at the southeastern Yuma County reservoir effective May [...]