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Vote changes parade route

On May 23, the Pagosa Springs Town Council approved town staff’s recommendation to move the town’s annual Fourth of July Parade off of U.S …

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Light Plant Road closure to begin soon

According to an Archuleta County press release, the closure of County Road (CR) 119, also known as Light Plant Road, for a milling and repaving project will begin between June 3 and June 10.

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Citizens upset after cleanup at cemetery

At the May 23 Pagosa Springs Town Council meeting, several long-time residents, describing themselves as “pioneer families,” showed up to voice displeasure with the town for its role in uprooting century-old lilac bushes at Hilltop Cemetery.

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Primary election ballots to be mailed

Ballots for the June 25 primary election will be mailed to registered Archuleta County voters beginning Monday, June 3.

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The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) voted to award the County Road (CR) 119 (Light Plant Road) reconstruction project to Ignacio based paving company PAP LLC at its May 7 meeting and approved contract documents for the project at a May 21 meeting.

Fire personnel are responding to smoke reports in the area of Hidden Valley Ranch near Pagosa Springs. According to Pagosa Fire Protection District (PFPD) Chief Robert Bertram, the PFPD, …

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Charter school approves agreement for new director

Pagosa Peak Open School (PPOS) is set to have a new school director for next school year. 

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North Pagosa Boulevard between Lakeside Drive and Glen Eaton Drive will close for approximately one week beginning Thursday, May 23, to allow for repairs after a sinkhole opened. A sinkhole was …

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At its regular meeting held on Tuesday, May 14 the Archuleta School District Board of Education (BOE) heard from Superintendent Rick Holt in regard to the district’s student behavior matrix that is used to help identify disruptive behaviors and the suggested response.

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On May 14, the Pagosa Springs Planning Commission voiced opposition to the idea of installing a new permanent parking lot in a section of Town Park.   Town staff has floated the idea for a …

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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 …

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Colorado attorney general meets with community

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

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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.

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School board approves first reading of new graduation requirements

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.

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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.

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Intermaggio sentenced to 24 years in prison

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.

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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, …

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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.

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High winds cause power outages, delays

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

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At the April 16 meeting of the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC), the board approved the purchase of a hot box asphalt reclaiming trailer for the Road and Bridge Department at a cost not to exceed $53,608.

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