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2008 Pagosa Springs Artist Studio Tour
Boulder County Arts Alliance - On Saturday and Sunday, September 20-21, 2008, 12 noon to 5 p.m., come experience the 2008 Pagosa Springs Artist Studio Tour on Pagosa Springs' Colorfest Weekend
Free Race Weekend Still Up For Grabs!Racing Colorado - Our best race giveaway to date is still available!
Four Corners Folk Festival remains a big draw for Pagosa SpringsFour Corners Business Journal, By Christine Rasmussen Durango correspondent - — The 13th annual Four Corners Folk Fest during Labor Day weekend not only proved how much folk fans love their music, it also showed that cultural tourism is stronger than ever in the Four Corners.
Southwest Colorado Fishing ReportDurango Herald, Pagosa Springs area..
Estes Park Film Festival September 11 to 14 at the Historic Park Theatre2008 Elk Forcast
Huntandfishfinders.com - Colorado • Estimated elk population: 292,000 • Bull/cow ratio: 26/100
Last chance for Basic Potter’s Wheel at SHY RABBITPagosa Sun, by Denise Coffee - Time is running out to register for Basic Ceramics From the Potter’s Wheel I at SHY RABBIT Contemporary Arts. Space is still available, but is very limited.
Tour the studios of Nancy Cole, Will Dunbar and Chad HaspelsPagosa Sun, by Linda Echterhoff - Do you wonder how Will Dunbar and Chad Haspels create such uniquely different sculptural works in wood...
Mega-mullet, the Earl and in honor of HoytDurango Telegraph, by Chris Aaland - The week’s can’t-miss event is the 13th annual Four Corners Folk Festival, which runs from Friday through Sunday atop Reservoir Hill in Pagosa Springs
‘A Requiem for Polaroid’Durnago Telegraph, by Jules Masterjohn -Open Shutter Gallery pays homage to vanishing art form.
2nd Juried Art Exhibition for Sponsorship at Pagosa Mountain HospitalBarbaraCowlin.com - The show opens on September 18 and will continue for two months.
Pagosa Springs Town TourismPeak Buzz, Insight into Pagosa Springs through the eyes of Chris Liverett
Colo. delegates go with RNC changesDurngo Herald, by Joe Hanel - Colorado's Republican delegates were disappointed but understanding about losing most of their convention's first day.
National Geographic's Top 50 Adventure TownsNational Geographic Adventure magazine's September 2008 names Pagosa Springs one of the next 50 towns to live and play...
Southwest Colorado Fishing ReportDurango Herald - Pagosa Springs area...
Echterhoff work selected for international art exhibitionPagosa Sun, Pagosa artist Linda Echterhoff’s sculpture “Support System” has been selected for inclusion in the 12th annual “Lines into Shapes” Art Competition and Sale to be held from Sept. 19 to Oct. 5 at the Art Center of Estes Park in Estes Park, Colorado.
Chart your journey through Southwest Colorado and enter to win a prizeDelta Co. Independent - The Southwest Colorado Travel Region (SWCTR) has just launched its “Southwest Colorado Journeys” program, designed to guide travelers through this history-filled region on seven fun-filled travel itineraries.
Four Corners Folk Fest Offers River Front CampingCybergrass.com, FolkWest worked with Town of Pagosa Springs to offer a new satellite camping option on the banks of the San Juan River and at the Reservoir Hill Trailhead
DHS golfers second at Pagosa SpringsDurango Herald, Herald Staff Reprot - The Demons rallied at the Pagosa Spring Invitational, finishing second in the prep golf tournament at the Pagosa Springs Golf Club.
Southwest Colorado Fishing ReportDurango Herald - Pagosa Springs area...
2008 Mountain Chili Cha Cha…found on the economic trail mapPeak Buzz, by Chris Liverett - I met a stranger for the last time for lunch yesterday. Ed Furtaw approached me about helping him withan on-line presense for issues dear to my heart
2008 Artist Studio Tour For Colorfest WeekendPagosa Springs Daily Post, by Linda Echterhoff - Will Dunbar and Nancy Cole first mentioned their vision this past fall of a Pagosa Springs area artist studio tour to a fringe group of local artists who meet regularly at Jerry Hannah?s Second Sunday Salon.
Cortez Golf Event - Carl Reiderberger from Pagosa wins medal.Grand Junction Free Press - Free Press Staff,
A fascinating and talented Petaluma womanArgus Courier, By KATHERINE RINEHART - Belle Fairbanks was a singer, music teacher and dentist. Suffering from rheumatism, Belle went to Pagosa Springs, Colo., in 1906
The proof is in the weavingDurango Herald, by Leanne Goebel, Working with reed proves to be both easy and frustrating
Southwest Colorado Fishing ReportDurango Herald - Pagosa Springs area...
Next Great Adventure Towns: RockiesNational Geographic, Sept 08 -Text by Sarah Tuff and Greg Melville, The next great adventure towns aren't just the best base camps for outdoor pursuits, they're smart investments.
Southwest Colorado Fishing ReportDurango Herald - Pagosa Springs area...
Climbing V-Mountain aka V RockMountain Project, by J. Man - A really cool, volcanic basalt conglomerate
A midsummer night of laughter in PagosaDurango Herald,By Leanne Goebel | Special to the Herald - Square Top rep theater pulls off Shakespeare.
50,000 reasons to fish San Juan River for trophy troutfishing & Hunting News,The San Juan River — at least for the 2 miles through the town of Pagosa Springs — is getting a facelift this summer. Editor’s note: This map feature originall ran in the July 3, 2008, edition of Colorado F&H News.
Indian Summer GatheringDenverPost.com, The 14th annual Chimney Rock Native American Cultural Gathering concludes today
GatheringGallup Independent - COLORADO — The 14th annual Chimney Rock Native American Cultural Gathering will be July 12-13
Yakkety-yakDurango Herald,By Patricia Miller Arts & Entertainment Editor - Don’t talk back; you’ll spoil the music.
A dash of spiceDurango Telegraph, by Judith Reynolds - Figueroa leans into his first Music in the Mountains. Question to Guillermo Figueroa: A little fresh pepper on your musical salad, sir? Answer: Just a little – this year.
Southwest Colorado Fishing ReportDurango Herald - Pagosa Springs area
Grand Opening of New Ensignal Store TomorrowPagosaDailyPost.com, by Danyelle Leentjes - Ensignal, your hometown premium Verizon Wireless retailer for over seven years, is moving locations in Pagosa Springs!
Clean, Chemical-Free Eye Cream Evening Primrose Oil: The Puffy-Eye CureWSJ.com, Market Watch - PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo., /JPRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- If your eye cream label read 'known carcinogens, petroleum-based, formaldehyde-and-ether containing ingredients inside!' would you use it?
Colorado Fishing ReportRocky Mountain News - Colorado Division of Wildlife’s fishing report for the week of July 8, 2008:
Southwest Colorado Fishing ReportDurangoherald.com - Pagosa Springs area....
Fresh Produce From Under the DomeTelluridewatch.com, by Amy Levek - Growing Your Own....
County wants federal courthouseDurangoherald.com, By Katie Burford | Herald Staff Writer - Commissioners seek support from elected officials
July Fourth EventsDurangoherald.com -
Melt's a poppin' on riversDenverPost.com,By Kyle Wagner Denver Post Travel Editor - Raging, roiling or running tranquil, they're having a great year
Instant fishing: Just add troutDurango Herald, By Gregory Moore | Herald Outdoors Editor - Pagosa Quality Fishing Project stocks San Juan
Red Ryder gone, but not forgottenCNJ On-line - By Don McAlavy: CNJ, Editor’s note: This was the first column Don McAlavy wrote for the Clovis News Journal.
Pagosa Arts Council’s juried show a step upDurango Herald - Durango,CO,USA, By Leanne Goebel | Special to the Herald The Pagosa Springs Arts Council opened its fifth annual Juried Show on Thursday and took a giant leap forward in ...
On the Road to Pagosa SpringsTravelpod.com - Pagosa Springs' claim to fame is the mineral hot springs that were discovered long ago by native American Indians, and were prized for their healing power
A Great Elk Tune-UpArchery Talk, Archers Helping Archers
Theater takes center stage in PagosaDurango Herald by Leanne Goble - Variety of genres featured during busy summer schedule
Pagosa Springs Arts Council 5th Annual Juried Exhibition: A Regional Art CompetitionBoulder County Arts Alliance - Exhibit features the work of 16 accomplished artists from Pagosa Springs, the Four Corners communities as well as the Front Range and Santa Fe.
Pagosa Quality Fishing Project and the Boy Scouts took first stepPagosa Sun, by James Robinson - Major fish stocking project on the San Juan River in Pagosa Springs.
Healthy, Glowing Skin - NaturallyFox Business, USA - Founded in 2004, Queen Bee offers simple, natural skin care products to health-conscious consumers.
More than 9,000 Trout stocked in Pagosa Springs, Colo.Fishingflies.com, by ejlaust - Pagosa Springs, Colo. announced it has begun the stocking of more than 9,000 Rainbow trout during summer 2008 as part of its Pagosa Quality Fishing Project.
Colorado Town Stocks more than 9,000 Trout as part of Pagosa Quality Fishing ProjectFishing.net, - PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo. (June 12, 2008) – Pagosa Springs, Colo. announced it has begun the stocking of more than 9,000 Rainbow trout during summer 2008 as part of its Pagosa Quality Fishing Project. The stocking will enhance the already popular fishing destination for tourists and locals visiting the San Juan River.
Colorado Town Stocks more than 9,000 Trout as part of Pagosa Quality Fishing ProjectFishing.us, By ejlaust - PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo. (June 12, 2008) – Pagosa Springs, Colo. announced it has begun the stocking of more than 9,000 Rainbow trout during summer 2008 as part of its Pagosa Quality Fishing Project.
Pagosa Springs is a Great Catch for summer fishingColorado Town stocks more than 9,000 as part of the Pagosa Quality Fishing Project on the San Juan River in Pagosa Springs...
Folk fest kicks off summerDurango Herald - by Brian LIgget, Diamond Circle Melodrama opens with steam train off trestle
54 Must-Do Colorado AdventuresYellow Scene Magazene - Picture scrambling This is the scene on the Pagosa Springs side of Wolf Creek Pass down a canyon with 18 waterfalls before you...
Diddley, folk, grass, jazz and riversDurango Telegraph, by Chris Aaland - Whether you’re grooving to old-time string band music in Pagosa Springs, Big Easy jazz in Telluride or Afro-Caribbean-barnyard funk in Dolores, stop and pay homage this weekend to the Originator.
Fly Fishing Report for Monday June 2, 2008By High Desert Angler(High Desert Angler) - It's spring time in Colorado and water and fishing condtitions are changing daily....
Quest now accepting pre-orders on repro MMI Aerobee-Hi kitRocketry Planet - PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colorado USA — Now is your chance to get the kit that started it all — the MMI Aerobee-Hi kit. Originally produced by Orville Carlisle and Model Missiles, Inc., Quest Aerospace has re-created a limited collector's edition for distribution at NARAM 50.
Red Ryder fest set for Saturday in PagosaDurango Herald Staff Report The Fred Harman Art Museum in Pagosa Springs will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a Red Ryder Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 31, 2008....
2008 Summer Events GuideSalt Lake Tribune - Music in the Mountains, Pagosa Springs three week concert....
Events Around ColoradoDenverpost.com - Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with free tacos, chips and salsa at the Flying Burrito...
FOUR CORNERS FOLK FESTIVAL 2008By info@sonicbids.com - Festival takes place at Reservoir Hill, Pagosa Springs, Co. August 29, thru 31, 2008. The vibe is family-friendly and the audience is extremely music-savvy. Performers range from up and coming to well-known artists - all of whom ...
Relaxing Family Vacations in ColoradoBy: TransWorldNews (press release) - Monroe,GA,USA Mineral hot springs, dramatic Rocky Mountains and thundering waterfalls can be found in such destinations as Pagosa Springs....
SkywerxBy Christine Rasmussen Journal Correspondent.. A network, linked together in the sky, which actually works. This was the description that popped into Jered Davis's mind when he was tossing around names for the company he would start in 2003 with younger brother Justin Davis. He came up with the name Skywerx.
Let It SnowDBR King Blogspot - Most people went on spring break to warmer weather, not I. I went to Pagosa Springs, Colorado to get some serious skiing to end the ski season on a tremendous high note.
Winter in the RockiesBy NewWest.Net Editor, 3-31-08, Snowtography Contest Winners Announced
Local writer, artist win grants for contributions to the art worldDurango Herald, A Pagosa Springs arts critic has been awarded grants from the Andy Warhol Foundation and the Colorado Council on the Arts
Spring Season ExtendedNew West SnoBlog, It’s true, this year’s ski season started slowly for those of us in the Southwest. But then December came, the snow started to fly, and in many places it still hasn’t stopped.
Pagosa Springs Arts Council 5th Annual Juried ExhibitionBoulder County Arts Alliance - Pagosa Springs Arts Council 5th Annual Juried Exhibition: A Regional Art Competition. June 19 - July 8, 2008 at Town Park Gallery, 315 Hermosa Street, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147. Open to artists residing in Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.
Resort Roundup: Wolf Creek...Ski Presse - Wolf Creek Extends Season Pagosa Springs, Colo. (Ski Press)-Wolf Creek Ski Area reports a year-to-date snowfall of 41 feet (489 inches) - superior ski conditions warrant an extended season!
Colorado's Wolf Creek to Extend Ski SeasonFast Tracks!! Online Ski Magazine, Pagosa Springs, CO - Prodigious snowfall this winter has already prompted one Colorado ski area to extend its ski and snowboard season further into spring.
GET OUTTA TOWN!!Last minute spring getaways you're going to love...
Hit prime Western Slope, bypass crowdstheNewsTribune.com - Living in eastern Colorado, going to Breckenridge, or Keystone or Copper is not a "ski trip." That's just going skiing. Now, heading to Aspen, or Steamboat or Telluride, that's a ski trip. Specifically, it's a ski trip that threatens to break your bank account.
WARHOL CASH FOR ARTS WRITERS"Writers should be well paid" is the motto of the Arts Writers Grant Program of Creative Capital, a branch of the Andy Warhol Foundation -- and we can’t help but agree.
Colorado snowfall records continue to riseetravelblackboard- Resorts Get Double Dipped From Two Pronged Storm
Revealing the power of renewable energySensiblecommunicator.blogspot.com - “We the people are going to be the leaders, so follow us,” said Doug Large, owner of Arrowhead Solar Products in Pagosa Springs, Colo.
Creative Capital | Warhol Foundation ARTS WRITERS GRANT PROGRAMby LeanneGoebel.blogspot.com - Creative Capital | Warhol Foundation ARTS WRITERS GRANT PROGRAM Announces 2007 Grants
Pagosa Folk n' Bluegrass Festival 2008By info@sonicbids.com The first annual Pagosa Folk n' Bluegrass Festival will take place on June 6-8, 2008 at Resevoir Hill Park in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. The event will feature 3 stages and performances by The Waybacks, Russ Barenberg & Bryan Sutton, ...
Pagosa’s ‘Confluence’ exhibit reprises artistsDurango Herald - Shy Rabbit consistently shows high quality, contemporary art created by lifelong artists. "Confluence: Meeting at One Place" is a recapitulation of what Michael and Denise Coffee have created at their gallery/exhibit/studio/workshop space over the last four years
Confronting violenceDurango Herald, Pagosa Springs students stage play dramatizing school killings
Festival set to start a new eraDurango Herald - Durango,CO,USA, Guillermo Figuero assumes baton for Music in the Mountains. He'll conduct the MIM symphony in a pops concert at Bootjack Ranch in Pagosa Springs on July 25. This is the place in which you stand a decent chance of ...
Frontier Airlines to expand service to Durango - Could bring 50% reduction in fares to DenverDurango Herald Online - DENVER - Frontier Airlines executives announced Thursday they will expand service to eight cities across the Rockies - including Durango - as the carrier works to improve the bottom line while coping with persistently high fuel costs and aggressive competition.
Skiing!!!Courtesy of The Coloradyohs Blog - As promised, I took some ski pictures. We went to Wolf Creek Ski Resort between South Fork and Pagosa Springs (if you look on a map); it is reputed to have the most snow anywhere in Colorado.
Parelli Natural Horsemanship Prepared for Ever-expanding Worldwide DemandTMC Net - Norwalk,CT,USA Weiler has always believed that Pagosa Springs, Colo.-based Parelli grows best as a company when it supports and generates economic development within its ...
State's threatened landmarks grows by fiveThe Denver Post. To call Colorado home is to walk in the footsteps of those who forged the Old West, in all its glory and also its disrepute.
Hot Springs All Overby Catalyst7blogspot.com - Hot springs are a natural occurrence here and are a welcome tonic for my mind and body health. Pagosa Springs to our east and Ouray to our North are the more revered springs to visit as Pagosa Springs is the largest aquifer in the world ...
Apres Wolf CreekBy New West Snow Blog Congratulations. You’ve skied a full day at Wolf Creek. You caught the first chair and skied ten runs before noon. The snow was so good you didn’t even pause for lunch...
Healing WatersLadies Blend Thymes Natural Living: Healing Waters
Lead Program to Be HighlightedThe Denver Post A joint effort by the Colorado Division of Wildlife and Pagosa Springs-based BossTin fishing weights to eliminate lead from the aquatic environment will be highlighted at the International Sportsmen's Exposition, which starts Thursday at the Colorado Convention Center...
Saddle Up for TurkeyPAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo. — Every outdoors experience comes with its own degree of adventure. Most would consider hunting spring gobbler as being heavy on excitement, but, when compared to some other hunts, light on adventure.
WCP 2008Big thanks to the Borlings for hosting a 4 day party in Pagosa Springs, Co. We had some beautiful blue bird days up at Wolf Creek Pass. The backcountry there is like Disney Land, with natural terrain park lines o-plenty. ...
Epic Snow at Wolf CreekRecent Storm dumps 80 inches reported by New West Snow Blog...Wolf Creek, Colorado consistently the "mostest and bestest" snow in Colorado...
Powder Keg - Ride the Snow Wave in Southwest ColoradoGrand Junction Sentinel - Grand Junction,CO,USA Colorado skiers and riders waved in the New Year with plenty of powder in the southwest from Crested Butte to Pagosa Springs. ...
