On June 6, the Archuleta County Combined Dispatch Executive Management Board heard a proposal from Emergency Communications Director Devin Moffat to reclassify the current part-time administrative assistant position into a full-time administrative manager position.
On Wednesday, June 5, Christian Champagne, former district attorney for the 6th Judicial District, was found not to be in contempt of court involving the Christopher Maez homicide case.
The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on May 21 that a detective from the Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) violated the fourth amendment of the U.S. Constitution by barring a local resident and his family from entering their home during an eight-hour period prior to obtaining a search warrant for the property.
At its June 4 meeting, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) ratified a separation agreement with former county manager Derek Woodman.
The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners approved the purchase of three replacement vehicles as well as a $437,675.60 payment to Four Corners Materials for the completion of the North Pagosa Boulevard resurfacing project at its June 4 meeting.
The Division of Motor Vehicles’ DMV2GO services will return to Archuleta County on July 9.
Archuleta County continues to accept applicants for the position of county manager, Commissioner Veronica Medina explains in a communication to The SUN.
The Combined Parks and Recreation Advisory Board approved a motion at its regular meeting held on June 6 supporting the Town of Pagosa Springs in pursuing a scaled-down version of the proposed parking lot in the west corner of the athletic field at Town Park.
The Snow Ranch Fire, located approximately 11 miles west of Pagosa Springs in the Chris Mountain area of the San Juan National Forest, was estimated to be three acres as of Wednesday morning, June 12.
Every May, the Town of Pagosa Springs performs an annual clean-up of Hilltop Cemetery.
The Chama Peak Land Alliance (CPLA), a diverse group of conservation-minded landowners committed to embracing and practicing responsible land, water and wildlife stewardship in southern Colorado and northern New Mexico, has selected five graduating Pagosa Springs High School students to receive the 2024 CPLA Conservation Scholarship.
The Southwest Opioid Response District (SWORD) is seeking funding proposals to address opioid use within Montezuma, La Plata, Archuleta, San Juan and Dolores counties.
Smoke is expected to be visible from U.S. 160 today as fire personnel continue to respond to a fire that was reported on Tuesday, June 11. The Snow Ranch Fire, approximately 11 miles west of …
The next fee-free day for the USDA Forest Service will be Saturday, June 8, in recognition of National Get Outdoors Day. All day-use fee sites on national forests and grasslands in the Rocky …
The Archuleta School District Board of Education (BOE) held a work session on Tuesday, May 28, in which Assistant Finance Director Eric Burt presented the 2024-2025 draft budget for the district.
At its June 5 meeting, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved drafting a letter of intent to purchase a piece of property south of U.S. 160 near South Pagosa Boulevard for the construction of a new county administration building.
On June 4, the Pagosa Springs Town Council tabled its decision on whether it will sell or lease a portion of town-owned property on Trujillo Road to La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) for the installation of its new substation.
A variety of road work is ongoing in Archuleta County, including the milling and repaving of County Road (CR) 119 (also known as Light Plant Road), stabilization on U.S. 84 about 8 miles north of the New Mexico border and magnesium chloride application on a number of county roads.
Pagosa Springs High School (PSHS) students, staff, family and friends gathered at Golden Peaks Stadium on Saturday, June 1, to celebrate 79 graduating seniors.
On May 23, the Pagosa Springs Town Council approved the second reading of Ordinance 1005, which rezones certain properties along the western portion of Goldmine Drive, amending the official zoning map for the area.