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Hello From Pagosa Country! The biggest news story around town is the weather. It’s too nice! Temperatures have been running 20 degrees above normal, and it will be a balmy 60 degrees today. I’m really loving this weather, but I’m feeling guilty at the same time because I know we need snow for all our […]

It’s another Chamber of Commerce day with clear skies and a crisp morning. The temperature was 28 degrees this morning and will warm up to 55 this afternoon. Most of the leaves have fallen, creating compost for next year’s spring flowers. The local economy is still chugging right along. The big game hunters are here, […]

Hello From Pagosa Country! It’s a beautiful day in Pagosa. The foliage is gorgeous. The aspens and the oaks are doing their thing. We expect the colors will be at their peak next week. Make time to go out and enjoy the splendor before it’s gone. If you’re hiking, be careful. There are a lot […]

This is my favorite time of the year. Traditional summer is coming to an end and the cooler weather of Autumn is starting the creep in. The 25th Annual Four Corners Folk Festival starts on Friday, September 3rd and runs through Sunday, the 5th. School starts next week and I’m sure a lot of parents […]

Hello From Pagosa Country! One of the nicest surprises this summer is how green it is. The monsoons have been better than the weatherman predicted, and the rivers and lakes are in good shape. Now, it’s time for the 70th Annual Archuleta County Fair which starts Thursday, August 5th, and runs through Sunday, August 8th. […]

Hello From Pagosa Country! It’s a beautiful day in Pagosa Country – blue skies, white puffy clouds, and a slight breeze keeping it from getting too hot. Maybe we’ll get a little shower later in the day. The monsoon season has arrived, right on schedule. This means we have clear skies in the morning, clouds […]

Little by little, our country and Pagosa Springs are getting back to normal. With more and more people getting their shots, masks are coming off, and anxiety levels are dropping. Hopefully, more of the undecided population will get their shots soon. I’m hoping this summer is like the good old days with a 4th of […]

Hello From Pagosa Country! …By way of Jamaica. My wife, Laurie, and I have both had all our shots, and we are ready to see the world again. We were finally able to get out of Dodge for awhile. This is our third trip to Jamaica, and we are staying at the Sandals Resort. We […]

The skies are bright blue today – not a cloud in sight. It was chilly last week, but we are about to rebound. It should be a balmy 52 degrees tomorrow. There is still plenty of snow on the ground. Wolf Creek Ski Area has 93” midway and 100” at the summit. The snowpack in […]

It’s a pretty day – plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures for February. It’s 45 degrees outside this afternoon. So far this year, our snow and moisture situation is much better. We currently have 81% of median snow pack in our part of the state. Wolf Creek Ski Area has 100” of snow at the […]