Best of Pagosa Local News

The Pagosa Springs Medical Center has been organizing mass vaccination events weekly since January, 2021. So far they have been able to give more than 4,400 doses to people in our community. Find out more about these events and how you can register.

Keyah Grande's legacy in Southwest Colorado began in 1984 when Alan and Barbara Sackman purchased this 4,500 acre ranch for their family to enjoy. In 2004, they decided to open the ranch up to guests. Find out about the rich history both on the grounds and inside the Guest House.

Local Forecasters from Pagosa Weather provide accurate and timely weather forecasts for Archuleta County and Wolf Creek Pass on their Facebook Page. Find out how this team puts together forecasts for our area and what the weather outlook is for the next week.

The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is working with The Language Conservancy to create a digital dictionary of their language before it goes extinct. In this race against time, elders and youth come together to preserve their way of life and identity.

The Town of Pagosa Springs launched a new community engagement website, MyPagosa.org, to include more of the public in the project planning process. Registered users can provide comments on projects and receive ongoing updates. Add your voice and register now!

The Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership, a model of sustainability, is now powering their growing domes with the sun's energy. Support for this project was provided by La Plata Electric Association and Dobson Solar. The unique solar panel design is the latest addition to the growing Renewable Energy Campus at Centennial Park in downtown Pagosa Springs.

The Southwest Land Alliance has been protecting ranches and farms around Archuleta County since 1981. Now Colorado Open Lands is merging with the Alliance to support their legacy.

LENA Start providers are bringing this new language development program for FREE to parents of children ages 0 to 3 years old in Archuleta County. This research-based program helps bridge the achievement gap for young children before their brains are almost fully developed.

The Food Coalition, with a large grant from the Town of Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County, handed out 200 Christmas boxes to curb hunger this holiday season. Just like the rest of the United States, our local food banks are seeing an exponential increase in the need for food in our community.

The Food System Food Equity Coalition of Archuleta County recently tested the use of a civic engagement tool called "Participatory Budgeting" to help them decide how to spend grant funds. The successful process engaged more than 300 community members in decision-making about our local food system.