LETTER: Thank You to an Amazing Little Town

Thank you to all volunteers, fund raising organizations… neighbors helping neighbors… the Sheriff’s Office and Police Department, 911, Search and Rescue, LPEA, PAWSD, Road & Bridge, CDOT, postal employees and postal carriers, UPS, FED-EX… yes, our trash truck employees when they get back to work, and those at the landfill… All the National Guard members, helicopter pilots, news stations that are letting our disaster be known and raising money with awareness in Denver.

Many are watching news from home because we know better than to get out on those roads… I would like to thank our newspaper and the Daily Post… both are doing a rocking good job of keeping us informed… good times and now unfortunately bad / sad times, most everything we need we find in the local news. Thanks for keeping us up to speed with valuable information.

A big thank you to Mayor Shari Pierce and all of the dedicated Town and Country staff, hard at work and making important decisions day and night, thank you.

I’d also like to thank those employees that are coming in from near and far… Those going the extra mile to bring us fuel and food and supplies to make it to Pagosa, helping to keep the town operating… It’s not an easy time and it cost a lot on gas and time when you have to take alternative routes and I’m sure many have their own problems, way too many.

If you need help, please reach out, there are many organizations and people you can turn to. That’s all, remember to be patient give these trucks and workers a lot of room to do what they need to do to put Pagosa back together again!

Let’s hope for the best and be our best until we recover from this unexpected disaster. There are so many watching us with concern and sadness but also with admiration I truly believe, for the unique town and community Pagosa Springs is!

Robin Nay
Pagosa Springs, CO