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Pagosan Bill Larson Sells Rowing Boats World Wide

The owner of Little River Marine sells his lightweight rowing crafts worldwide Brad McClenny & Anthony Clark, The Gainesville Sun

Apr 19 2012 | Posted in Articles | Read More »

Help Pagosa’s Finest go to Global Finals in Nashville, Tn.

Smartalecs Pagosa Springs Destination Imagination Teams have an amazing job representing our community once again this year! All 6 teams ended up in the top 10 at State and 4 teams qualified for Global Finals at the State Competition in Denver by receiving 1st, 2nd or 3rd. The only other school district with as many [...]

Apr 18 2012 | Posted in Articles | Read More »

Carson & Barnes Circus coming to town!

Two Shows on May 9th – 4:30pm and 7:30pm! TICKETS (Children are ages 2-11 inclusive. Lap children under the age of 2 are free in all sections): General Admission tickets are unreserved. First come, first seated AT THE GATE: Adult $16, Child $8 IN ADVANCE: Adult $14, Child $6 ONLINE: Adult $14, Child $6 Box [...]

Apr 18 2012 | Posted in Articles | Read More »

Buy Regional Harvest, locally grown, locally sold meeting.

If you or anyone you know would like to sell locally produced food or art you may want to come to this meeting. Also if you are someone who loves local food but you do not produce, you are welcome to come as well. Buy Regional Harvest will be holding a locally grown, locally sold [...]

Apr 17 2012 | Posted in Articles | Read More »

$5,000.00 Colorado State Fast Draw Championship @ County Fair

San Juan Shootists A Non Profit Organization A Cowboy Fast Draw Affiliated Club Member of the Pagosa Springs Area Chamber of Commerce “The most fun you can have with a light on!” sanjuanshootists@hotmail.com 970-731-9140 Proudly Hosting the 2012 CFDA Colorado State Championship! Presented by: Starline Brass The Colorado State Championship [...]

Apr 16 2012 | Posted in Articles | Read More »

Season Ends with 16 inches of Fresh Powder

After receiving 16 inches from this last storm, Wolf Creek decided to end the season with thoughts only of quality powder conditions! It’s a really good way to end a great season. New attendance record for Wolf Creek is 227,306 skiers; previous record was set in 2006 – 2007 with 222,979. Midway: 76 Inches Summit: [...]

Apr 16 2012 | Posted in Articles | Read More »

Spring Season Activities are Blooming in Pagosa Springs

Activities are Blooming in Pagosa Springs Spring is officially here in Pagosa! Wolf Creek Ski Area has closed for the 2011 / 2012 season with an 81″ base at the summit. And all of that leftover snow, as it melts, will keep us entertained in town throughout the summer! Trails are becoming free of [...]

Apr 12 2012 | Posted in Articles | Read More »

Pagosa’s Big Spring Season Sporting Event, Starts Today – Saturday

Don’t Miss the 17th Annual Dirk & Colt Ross Memorial Basketball Tournament April 12th, 13th, & 14th in Pagosa Springs, CO. Proceeds go to a scholarship fund to benefit local youth of Pagosa Springs,CO. College competition expected. 3 Divisions: Open, 6′ and under, 35 and over, there is an entry fee of $250 per [...]

Apr 11 2012 | Posted in Articles | Read More »

The Bryan Howlett Memorial Rodeo in Ignacio, Colorado

The Bryan Howlett Memorial Fund was formed in honor and recognition of Bryan Howlett, a young and aspiring bull rider full of life, ambition, talent and promise, who lost his life at the young age of 17 in a tragic and devastating accident. The Bryan Howlett Memorial Bull Riding event is dedicated to keeping Bryan’s [...]

Apr 11 2012 | Posted in Articles | Read More »

Visit Pagosa this Spring for the Green Season & Rafting Adventures

Spring season in the mountains is a wonderful time of year. Snow melt saturates the soil and all of nature’s plants grow and blossom into fields of green and flowers. It is still cool at nights and it still may snow! Most of us have hiked some parts of the Piedra River Trail in Pagosa Springs. [...]

Apr 9 2012 | Posted in Articles | Read More »

The “Lourdes of America,” Special Easter Story from CHIMAYO, NM

They come in pain and in prayer, seeking cures and a cup of sand from a tiny adobe church called Chimayo. Houston Chron.com

Apr 5 2012 | Posted in Articles | Read More »

Tourism Conferance Coming, sign up now!

Sen. Al White, Director of Colorado Tourism Office spoke last year and began the conference followed by a day’s worth of programs including the newest internet technology and ways to use a wide variety of resources for our benefit. The Pagosa Springs Town Tourism Committee, Pagosa Springs Lodging Association and the Pagosa Springs Community Development Corporation would like [...]

Apr 5 2012 | Posted in Articles | Read More »

Wolf Creek Broke Attendance Record- To Close Easter Sunday

A very good winter for W/C and Pagosa Springs!

Apr 4 2012 | Posted in Articles | Read More »

Journal Special, A Neighbor needs Help

A FAMILY NEEDS YOUR HELP!!! Mindy Romine and her family were recently victims of a house fire in Pagosa Springs, and have lost everything. She has two children, a 13 year old boy and a 10 year old girl. They are in desperate need of donations in the way of household furnishings, kitchen items, clothing, [...]

Apr 4 2012 | Posted in Articles | Read More »

Bluegrass Festival Coming, Parent Volunteers Needed

Registration is now open. Camp is limited to 49 students and will fill well in advance. General Information Open to students ages 8-16. (Exceptions will be made for younger students who have attended a past bluegrass camp) This camp is an opportunity to explore traditional music in a supportive environment. Please speak with your children [...]

Apr 3 2012 | Posted in Articles | Read More »

Three Day Yoga – Pottery Workshop @ Wild Spirit Gallery

A CREATIVE JOURNEY PHOENIX RISING YOGA THERAPY COMBINED WITH HAND-COILED POTTERY-MAKING THREE-DAY WORKSHOP AT WILD SPIRIT GALLERY DATES: FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2012 – SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2012 THE WORKSHOP WILL INCLUDE: Making a hand-coiled earthenware pot Meditation and yoga practices Journaling Discussion and sharing Workshop Fee: $298.00 includes all clay materials and firing costs. [...]

Apr 2 2012 | Posted in Articles | Read More »

The Hippy Dip Murder

Newer folks to our community are unaware of this time in Pagosa and the old free pool. Here is some history of that time and pool.

Mar 30 2012 | Posted in Articles | Read More »

State admits starting fire, state ban ordered for state lands. Fed next?

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper on Wednesday suspended the use of state prescribed burns like the one that may have caused a deadly wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes near Denver. The Colorado State Forest Service said the 6-square-mile fire started after a controlled burn last week that was meant to reduce vegetation. Instead, the blaze [...]

Mar 29 2012 | Posted in Articles | Read More »

Wolf Creek Ski Area, the Annual Safety Poster Art Contest

Wolf Creek Ski Area once again sponsored the annual Safety Poster Contest. All local elementary through high school age students, especially those participating in this year’s School Group Program, were invited to enter. Over 150 entries were received and displayed in the Prospector Grill over spring break. Wolf Creek guests and employees enjoyed viewing the [...]

Mar 29 2012 | Posted in Articles | Read More »

“The Christians came from all directions” A Pagosan in India Part II

Ruth traveled north to Surat, India and was greeted with garlands of flowers. Sammy does the honors while Isudas watches. Isudas is the direct link with the Jacobers. As a young man he became a Christian pastor and worked with the young missionaries. The marigolds were pungent and a welcome odor after traveling. Ruth began feeling [...]

Mar 27 2012 | Posted in Articles | Read More »

Pagosa Sweeps Destination ImagiNation Tournament

Article featuring Pagosans from Durango Herald.

Mar 26 2012 | Posted in Articles | Read More »

An Amazing Adventure to India by Pagosan, Ruth Vance Part 1

An Amazing Adventure to India by Pagosan, Ruth Vance After World War II Edward Jacober was at Wright Patterson Air Base and attended church in Dayton where he met Virginia Long. Ed was becoming an engineer and Virginia had finished missionary studies. They fell in love and Ed decided to follow Virginia into missionary work. They [...]

Mar 23 2012 | Posted in Articles | Read More »

See Monday, An Amazing Story of a Pagosan in the Indian Outback

Pagosa’s Favorite Nurse, Ruth Vance, returns to her childhood home in India for a new church dedication and discovers the life of an Indian princess and Bollywood. See the story and photos here soon. Ruth was elected “Pagosa’s Favorite Nurse” in a The Sun Newspaper poll.

Mar 22 2012 | Posted in Articles | Read More »

Come to Pagosa this Summer for the River and the Ride

Pagosa’s Reservoir Hill Mtn. Biking Gravity Ride located downtown! Pagosa’s Town Tourism Committee did extensive work on a ravine on Reservoir Hill behind the U.S. Post Office. The objective was to build a snowboarding terrain park. This ravine is now a great summer season mountain biking gravity ride. A biker can ride up on the main road [...]

Mar 20 2012 | Posted in Articles | Read More »

Reservoir Hill open for hiking & disk golf

This lovely view of the north range is from Folk Festival Meadow on Reservoir Hill. These is still some snow on the hill, but hiking is good with water proof shoes. The road is the easy and dry path to get to the top. The disk golf trails are mostly melted and games are already taking [...]

Mar 20 2012 | Posted in Articles | Read More »