Fire District seeking gate codes for emergency use
By John Gilbert Special to The SUN The Pagosa Fire Protection District is asking for help to compile a list of gate codes for use in emergency situations within the county. If access to your home or...
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Operation Christmas Child fills 734 boxes
Photo courtesy Nancy BurkeOperation Christmas Child volunteers show their joy as shoeboxes begin filtering in during collection week in late November. This year’s program collected 734 shoeboxes....
View ArticleHoliday Hands-On Arts Camp to feature Christmas crafts for youngsters
By Tessie Garcia Special to The PREVIEW Attention parents: need some shopping time during the holidays? Drop off your little elves at the Holiday Hands-On Arts Camp at Pagosa Springs Elementary School...
View ArticleLocal teachers stand up to bullying
National headlines detail epidemic school violence weekly, while the word “bully” saturates the Internet. Archuleta School District (ASD) teachers’ recent presentation to the Board of Education made it...
View ArticleHigh school juniors invited to apply for Youth Tour to Washington, D.C.
By Indiana Reed Special to The SUN La Plata Electric Association (LPEA), in partnership with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), is seeking high school juniors to be a part of...
View ArticleLPEA seeking applicants for Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp
By Jeannie Bennett Special to The SUN La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) invites high school juniors to participate in the Colorado Electric Education Institute Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp — an...
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Eaton Andrew
Justin Caler and Meggie Jehnzen are proud to announce the birth of their son, Easton Andrew, who was born on Oct. 5 at 5:21 p.m. at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango. Easton weighed 6 pounds, 6...
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Loma Linda recognized as a Firewise Community/USA
Photo courtesy Bill TrimarcoPeggy Beach (on the left) accepts the Firewise Community/USA recognition sign from District Forester Kent Grant. By Bill Trimarco Special to The SUN On Sunday, Dec. 7, the...
View ArticleTown Park ice rink to open soon, events planned
By Tari Woods Special to The PREVIEW The ice rink is assembled in Town Park and we will begin adding water this week. The snow dance worked, so now we’ll dance for colder temperatures. We invite you to...
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SHY RABBIT ART Advantage offers printmaking scholarships
Photo courtesy SHY RABBIT Contemporary ArtsSHY RABBIT ART Advantage offers printmaking scholarships to those who would not otherwise have the opportunity or the resources to participate in workshops...
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Local 4-H youth hold food drive, give to community
SUN photo/Renita FreemanMaddie Lewis, Morgan Schaaf and Diana Scott pose with the food collected by the five local 4-H Clubs in the organizations recent food drive. Local 4-H youth strive to be...
View ArticleEmma Grace Carnley
The full version of this story is available in the print edition and e-edition of the Pagosa Springs SUN. Subscribe today by calling (970)264-2100 or click here. Follow these topics: Births,...
View ArticlePreparedness begins at home, results in stronger communities
By Sharon Loper Special to The SUN As 2014 draws to a close, it’s an opportunity to take stock of our lives and examine what we can do to make them better and improve the community around us. While the...
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American Legion Auxiliary Unit 108 celebrates 25 years
Photo courtesy Rose PereaAmerican Legion Auxiliary President Rose Perea (center) presents Lois Petitt (left) and Betty Willett with 25-year membership pins at the group’s 25th anniversary celebration...
View ArticleState bike and byways map adding local information
By Betsy Jacobsen Special to The SUN The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is upgrading its Statewide Bicycle and Scenic Byways map, giving local governments an opportunity to provide...
View ArticleWhy registering with Selective Service System matters
By Kate Kerns Special to The SUN With the rising cost of college and a daunting job market, it’s easy to worry about what will happen to the young people in our community as they enter adulthood. For...
View ArticleJanuary is National Radon Action Month
January 2015 has been declared National Radon Action Month, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Health agencies through the United States have joined forces to promote awareness of the...
View ArticleComputer on the blink? Fix-It-Free day set for Jan. 10
By Lois Lee Special to The PREVIEW The goal of the Computer Fix-It-Free Day is to provide free technical assistance to members of our community who would otherwise not be able to afford it. Local...
View ArticleNew schedule for GED test preparation
By Rosalind Marshall Special to The SUN The Archuleta County Education Center is offering an expanded schedule for GED preparation at Ruby Sisson Memorial Library. Individual tutoring is available...
View ArticlePagosa Pathfinders to hold informational meeting
By Boyd Anderson Special to The PREVIEW The Pagosa Pathfinders will hold an informational meeting for 2015 activities in the CSU Extension building at the fairgrounds on Jan. 11 at 12:30 p.m. The...
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