| 03 Jul 2026; 05:00PM - 07:00PM Float Decorating Party |
| 04 Jul 2026; 09:00AM - 05:00PM July Fourth Parade and Celebration |
| 08 Jul 2026; 06:00PM - 08:00PM Film Screening: Beyond the Embers |
| 09 Jul 2026; 06:00PM - 08:00PM Documentary Screening: Join or Die |
7-9: Join or Die, Film on Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement is good for you community -- and it can be good for your health, too!
Join the Archuleta County League of Women Voters on July 9 for a screening of this documentary and an evening focus on building a stronger Pagosa Springs.
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7-8: Film and Discussion on Natural Disasters
Last year, Archuleta County experienced two disasters within a couple months -- a wildfire and then a flood. How did our community respond? What can we learn?
On June 8, the Liberty Theatre will host a screening of the documentary film Beyond the Embers. ...
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CSU Extension Has Resources
Cindi Galabota of CSU Extension was our speaker last week at the Dem Club lunch, and she shared a long list of resources the organization provides for us here in Archuleta County.
Here are just a few of the services she highlighted:
Coping wi...
Read MoreFourth Plans: Join Us for Parade, Celebration
Are you ready to celebrate 250/150 -- the birthdays of our country AND the anniversary of Colorado statehood?
We'll be decorating our float on July 3 in South Side Park (8th street) from 5 to 7 p.m. We'll have pizza and non-alcoholic beverages. (Par...
Read MoreParty Censures Gov. Jared Polis
On May 20, the Central Committee of the Colorado Democratic Party voted to censure Gov. Jared Polis for his decision to commute the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
Peters was convicted of tampering with election voting machines. Sh...
Read MoreLegislature Wraps Session for '26
The Colorado State Legislature wrapped up its 2026 session recently.
It was an especially tough budget year for state. The passage of the so-called Big Beautiful Bill continues to have devastating effects on Colorado's budget, and legislators faced ...
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Conversation Focuses on School Facilities
The second in a series of community conversations -- focused on school facilities --took place May 21 at the PLPOA Clubhouse.
Rick Holt, superintendent of Archuleta County Schools, presented information about the district's proposal to replace the c...
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Rep. Stewart Boosts Housing
Gov. Jared Polis has signed SB26-040 into law -- a measure put together by our state Rep. Katie Stewart.
The bill makes Colorado's affordable housing funding program more responsive to local realities in rural communities. We have high construction costs,...
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CSU Extension Has Resources
Cindi Galabota of CSU Extension was our speaker last week at the Dem Club lunch, and she shared a lo...
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Craft Project for Our Hospital
Patients at Pagosa Springs Medical Center may be feeling cozier soon thanks to the efforts of the Ar...
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What a Fun, Busy Weekend
Your Archuleta Democrats had one busy weekend!
On Saturday, we had a table set up at Brews fo...
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Rep. Stewart Boosts Housing
Gov. Jared Polis has signed SB26-040 into law -- a measure put together by our state Rep. Katie Stew...
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Primary Ballot Set for June 30
Secretary of State Jena Griswold announced May 1 that the ballot it set for the Colorado primary, wh...
Read MorePressure Builds on Jeff Hurd
We've thought for a long time that Rep. Jeff Hurd's seat is up for grabs this fall.
Now natio...
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Dem Leaders Denounce DC Attack
Democratic leaders from Colorado -- including Sen. Michael Bennet, Sen. John Hickenlooper, Gov. Jare...
Read MoreMinnesota Deaths: How to Respond
It's hard to know what to say or do about the ongoing horror in Minnesota.
If you feel helple...
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Shutdown Messages: Are They Legal?
If you've visited the website of a federal agency since the government shutdown began, you may have ...
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