The annual Forests to Faucets workshop will be held in Pagosa Springs this summer on June 12-13. The two-day workshop offers an opportunity for teachers to wear the “student hat” and …

At a joint work session of the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) and the Pagosa Lakes Property Owners Association (PLPOA) Board of Directors, the boards discussed and heard public comments on road issues in various areas of the PLPOA.

At its May 7 meeting, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) appointed Commissioner Veronica Medina as the negotiator for the renewal of County Attorney Todd Weaver’s …

At a May 7 Pagosa Springs Town Council meeting, Town Manager David Harris stood for a six-month evaluation, per his employment contract approved in …

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser visited with members from the community on Friday, May 10. 

As discussed in last week’s edition of The SUN, the Upper San Juan Watershed Enhancement Partnership (WEP) is in the very early stages of planning the implementation of our first project — the Pagosa Gateway Project (PGP). 

On May 7, Pagosa Springs Community Development Director James Dickhoff came before the Pagosa Springs Town Council seeking guidance on La Plata Electric Association’s (LPEA’s) request for the town to convey town-owned property to LPEA to accommodate a new electric substation. 

At the annual Pagosa Springs Community Development Corporation (PSCDC) held May 1, the organization provided updates on several ongoing efforts.

Local food pantries throughout Archuleta County have been experiencing increases in the number of people they are serving, with some noting significant increases initially with the COVID-19 pandemic that haven’t subsided.

At its meeting on Tuesday, May 14, the Archuleta School District Board of Education (BOE) voted unanimously to approve the first reading of the district’s new graduation requirements, which would take effect beginning with the class of 2025-2026.

At a May 14 special meeting, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) voted 2-1 to hire Jack M. Harper II as the interim county manager following the departure of previous county manager Derek Woodman.

On Wednesday, Tyler James Intermaggio, 39, of Pagosa Springs, was sentenced to 24 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections by 6th Judicial District Chief Judge Jeffrey Wilson after entering a guilty plea in March to a charge of criminal attempt to commit murder in the second degree.

The Upper San Juan Watershed Enhancement Partnership (WEP) has been working since 2018 to meet one of the goals of the Colorado Water Plan — to develop a stream management plan. 

There are five thistle species on the Colorado Noxious Weed List, of which four occur here. Not all thistles are bad, however, as we have many native species that serve a role in our ecosystem. The invasive thistles often occupy the same environment and pose a risk to the survival of our native species. 

Just under half of all Coloradans live in the wildland-urban interface and are at risk from wildfires. To increase outreach to Coloradans about wildfire risk, the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) awarded $300,000 to organizations that serve 24 counties through a new grant program.

On May 7, the Pagosa Springs Town Council approved a parking license agreement with the Upper San Juan Library District, which will allow the public to utilize a graveled lot, accessed from U.S 160, …

At an April 16 Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) work session, County Attorney Todd Weaver asked for and received permission from the BoCC to move forward with legal action to …

At an April 23 meeting, several members of the Pagosa Springs Planning Commission expressed a desire to be more involved in Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT’s) U.S. 160 reconstruction project through downtown Pagosa Springs.

The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) voted 2-1 to not move forward with appointing a negotiator for the renewal of County Manager Derek Woodman’s contract at a May 7 meeting, indicating that the BoCC would not be retaining Woodman beyond the December 2024 end of his current contract.

More than 7,300 La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) members lost power early Monday morning, May 6, following high winds.