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On average, one person dies every day in the United States from electricity-related injuries. May is National Electric Safety Month, and to help you stay safe around electricity, here are 5 electric safety tips from LPEA’s VP of Operations Jerry Sutherlin.

Pagosa Wetland Partners is working with the Town of Pagosa Springs to protect the riverwalk wetlands in downtown Pagosa Springs. These wetlands are unique and rare because of the geothermal water that bubbles up in their ponds and streams. Find out how you can get involved and become a naturalist tour guide!

A record number of students at Pagosa Springs High School were recognized as All-State Champions this past Fall 2020. A total of six students were highlighted for their skills in football and one student broke his own personal running record for cross country.

Some creative landowners are planning a Tiny Home Village for Pagosa Springs which may offer some relief to an affordable housing shortage and tight rental market. Find out where the owners are planning this village and how you can provide public comment ahead of a zoning application approval from the Town of Pagosa Springs.

New owners Sherry Phillips, Les Faust and Evelyn Tennyson are set to re-open the Liberty Theater this summer. Find out what they are planning for this community space including bringing back a favorite at the concession stand!

In this video of our series, we highlight the ways local teachers and school leaders supported our children through the pandemic. They went above and beyond to make sure that students were fed, safe and academically and emotionally supported.

In this video of our series, we highlight the ways our local government supported the economy and provided emergency human services to our community. We are so grateful for the support of our local government through the difficult times of this pandemic.

In this video of our series, we highlight the ways three non-profits continued to serve our community despite the challenges of the pandemic. Some grew into new roles and others shifted their focus to better serve the community's immediate needs. We are so grateful for all of the non-profits who continue to serve our community.

This video in our series includes stories from business owners and leaders in our community who found ways to keep their doors open and to continue serving clients and customers despite the pandemic. Their stories reveal how the entire community came together.

In this first video of our series, we share how local healthcare providers responded to the pandemic and how they remained resilient despite the challenge that COVID-19 posed during 2020. Their messages are of strength and dedication. We are so proud of all healthcare workers in our community!