Monica Nigon

Oct 31, 2024 | outdoorgearlab.com | Monica Nigon |Sara James

The DLGJPA Women's Lightweight Quick Drying Aqua Water Shoes scored moderately across most metrics, notably high in comfort due to their simple design. The boost in the cushion in the footbed makes for effortless cruising across hard surfaces, but is a little wobbly on rocks and a raft tube. We took on some rocks and sand through the mesh holes, leading us to think these shoes are better for environments with larger particles.

Sep 20, 2024 | pagosadailypost.com | Monica Nigon

Habitat for Humanity of Archuleta County is celebrating 30 years of building homes with workforce families in Pagosa Springs this week. Paul Lehmann, who served as board president from 2018-2021, joined the then tiny affiliate as a volunteer in the summer of 2013. At the time, Habitat Archuleta was completely run by volunteers and board members who donated their time. They didn’t have a single part-time or full-time employee, according to Paul.

Sep 18, 2024 | pagosasun.com | Monica Nigon

Habitat for Humanity of Archuleta County is celebrating 30 years of building homes with workforce families in Pagosa Springs this week. Paul Lehmann, who served as board president from 2018-2021, joined the then-tiny affiliate as a volunteer in the summer of 2013. At the time, Habitat Archuleta was completely run by volunteers and board members who donated their time. They didn’t have a single part-time or full-time employee, according to Lehmann.

Sep 16, 2024 | pagosadailypost.com | Monica Nigon

Core volunteer Larry Parks explained that things have slowed down a bit at our 2024 build sites, but the team is still making great progress. He and our partner families and construction staff headed down the road to work on siding for one of this year’s Habitat homes, while other volunteers remained inside to do tiling of the showers, and will shortly transition into tiling the floor.

Aug 30, 2024 | pagosasun.com | Monica Nigon

While Kate Crawford and her husband had been coming to Pagosa Springs for 30 years to vacation, they made the permanent move to Pagosa Springs in 2018. When she arrived, she knew she wanted to get involved in her new community. Crawford had only been in town for a short time before she came across a booth outside the Choke Cherry Tree staffed by Habitat Archuleta volunteers. Her choice of where to volunteer was obvious. “I love volunteering because I’ve been blessed so much in my life.