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Coalmine Fire Photo courtesy Debbie McAlister 8:50 p.m. update: Fire has grown to 190 acres. 6 p.m. update: Coalmine Fire pre-evacuation notices are underway starting at mile marker 18 on County Road …

Chris Mountain Fire SUN photo The Chris Mountain Fire, located west of Pagosa Springs, was reported as being over 100 acres and growing shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday. According to the San Juan …

Coalmine Fire Photo courtesy Debbie McAlister 6 p.m. update: Coalmine Fire pre-evacuation notices are underway starting at mile marker 18 on County Road 500 heading east to mile marker 15. Archuleta …

By Richard Walker | Special to The PREVIEW Badly worn, torn or otherwise distressed U.S. flags should be disposed of properly by burning with a ceremony.  Town and county residents may turn in …

By Matt Zaborowski | Town of Pagosa Springs Parks and Recreation  Registration is now open for pee-wee soccer ages 3-4. The registration fee will be $45 for the first child and $25 for the second …

By Mary Jo Coulehan | Pagosa Springs Area Chamber of Commerce At this time of year, the Pagosa Springs Area Chamber of Commerce gets inundated with questions about all the activities occurring over …

By Kate Porter | Town of Pagosa Springs The Fourth of July is fast approaching and lots of activities are being planned to make it a fun-filled day. The parade starts at 10 a.m. featuring our 2023 …

By Robson Reyes | Humane Society of Pagosa Springs  The Humane Society of Pagosa Springs (HSPS) is excited to share that this year’s virtual Auction for the Animals event will start June 16 …

  The Columbine Ranger District is planning to burn an additional 1,300 acres in the Beaver Meadows and First Notch areas of the San Juan National Forest to reduce the risk of catastrophic …

By Lorena Williams | San Juan National Forest The Columbine Ranger District is planning to burn approximately 1,500 acres in the Beaver Meadows and First Notch areas of the San Juan National Forest …

Update, Friday at 3:45 p.m.: Update, Wednesday at 3:45 p.m.: Hinsdale County reports that Taylor Lane will be closed indefinitely to through traffic from the intersection at the Piedra Bridge to the …

By Randi Pierce | Staff Writer On Monday morning, Archuleta County Coroner Brandon Bishop announced his resignation effective April 16. In his letter, Bishop indicates he has served in the role since …

Fire chief announces upcoming retirement

Fire Chief Randy Larson By Josh Pike | Staff Writer At the March 14 Pagosa Fire Protection District (PFPD) Board of Directors meeting, Fire Chief Randy Larson announced his upcoming retirement. At …

Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District issued a warning today that people should stay out of the ponded water in the Pagosa Lakes area as the water is contaminated with sewage.

Flooding, sewer issues reported in area

The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) announced Wednesday morning that last weekend’s rain-on-snow event is causing flooding and sewer issues in the area. “Rain on Snow (ROS) …

By Randi Pierce | Staff Writer Photos courtesy Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office Fentanyl (left) and methamphetamine seized by the Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office in 2022. During an arrest last …

Archuleta County is seeking public review and comments on its draft Hazard Mitigation Plan, with the comment period open until Feb. 17. The plan includes, according to a press release, what Archuleta …

Swearing in

SUN photos/Randi Pierce Many of Archuleta County’s elected officials were sworn in to office before a standing-room-only crowd Tuesday at the county’s justice facility by Judge Justin Fay. From …

By Randi Pierce | Staff Writer An accident on Monday evening, Jan. 9, resulted in one death and multiple people injured. According to a press release from Pagosa Springs Police Chief William …

Illustration courtesy Reynolds Ash + Associates At a special meeting on Dec. 15, the Pagosa Springs Town Council considered an appeal to a decision made by the town’s Design Review Board for a …

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