Thanks to everyone who helped us decorate our float for the Fourth of July parade, participated in the parade, and helped with our display on National Parks in history tent at Yamaguchi Park. 

Our float featuring Colorado Suffragettes got a warm reception along the parade route -- especially from women and girls! 

Our August happy hour at The Studios drew about 30 folks, who got to chat with Andy Yaste, the treasurer of the Colorado Democratic Party. 

Andy got to hear about our challenges here in Archuleta County and our strategy to address them. He had seen the marquee at Liberty Theatre, so we got to fill him in on our Votes for Women! fundraiser. 

As we wrapped up the evening, Andy gave us a pep talk about 2026. Go! Fight! Win! 

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 with a natural disaster

First Aid and CPR classes 

Weed and Pest resources 

You can learn more about their mission and resources on the website. 

About 80 people gathered March 31st to learn more about how proposed cuts to Medicaid could affect health care in Pagosa Springs. 

The meeting, sponsored by Archuleta Democrats, featured Pagosa Springs Medical Center CEO Rhonda Webb and CFO Chelle Keplinger. They shared information about the role Medicaid funding plays in the financial health of our hospital. They also took questions from the audience. 

Are you concerned about the impact the Trump cuts might have a local health care? Contact Rep. Jeff Hurd and let him know. 

If you missed the meeting, you can watch a replay on our YouTube channel.