David and Judy Huerta moved from the suburbs of Chicago, Ill., to Archuleta County in 2006. David, a retired electrical engineer and Army veteran, had always dreamed of living in the mountains.

Have you ever had the dream where you walk into a classroom on exam day and you’ve never attended the class? It’s an extremely unsettling dream, the kind that makes you wake up with a start ...

Bring your sweetie out for a beautiful evening of stargazing. We are hosting two nights, Feb. 14 and 15, for our laser-guided winter constellation tour. Don’t throw out that red ...

Each February, communities across the nation recognize Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM) — a time dedicated to ...

According to data released by Archuleta County Finance Director Chad Eaton on Feb. 5, sales tax collections in Archuleta ...

Rather than focusing on addressing the cost of living issues Americans are facing the Republican majority in Congress has instead decided to focus on rather dubious claims about ...

Last week, the second graders of Pagosa Springs Elementary School went on a field trip. This was a walking field trip, with students touring our community on foot and speaking with ...

William Crawford Wall, age 90, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Durango, Colo. He was born in Commerce, Ga., on July 17, 1935, to Crawford Lorenza Wall and Omie Lucille Smallwood Wall.

Jan. 19, 2026 Gary Newby loved living in Pagosa Springs. He would often say, “I get to live in a place where rich people vacation.” In his younger days, he hiked in the ...

As a longtime resident in Archuleta School District (ASD) and a retired educator, I’ve been closely following the school district’s discussion regarding the review of the ...

Dylan Blade Thrasher, affectionately known as Moon, was taken too soon from this earth on July 15, 2025. Local to Pagosa Springs, Dylan was originally from Thomaston, Ga. He entered this world ...

The Pagosa Springs High School Lady Pirate wrestling team finished up its regular season on Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Intermountain League Championship dual against Alamosa. The Lady Pirates lost ...