At its July 28 meeting, the Hinsdale County Planning Commission considered and voted to not recommend a proposed gravel pit in south Hinsdale County near the Piedra River Trail. The full version of …
The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors considered a request from the proposed Pagosa Views development for a will-serve letter at a July 28 special meeting. The full …
The Pagosa Springs Town Council, acting as the Pagosa Springs Sanitation General Improvement District Board, heard updates on the district’s ongoing pump replacement project at its Aug. 2 special …
Photo courtesy Rocky Barker Ice Harbor Dam, Snake River, near Burbank, Wash., 2017. By Rocky Barker | PREVIEW Columnist For the last 35 years, I’ve been covering what we call the “salmon wars” …
Photo courtesy Lea Legit By Robin Young | PREVIEW Columnist Thursday marks the opening of the 71st Archuleta County Fair, celebrating a timeless tradition. During the months of July, August and …
By Al Pfister | San Juan Water Conservancy District Though the recent rains have been a great temporary reprieve from the past year’s lack of precipitation, we are still not “out of the woods” …
By Randi Pierce | Staff Writer COVID-19 continues to circulate at “significant” levels in the region, with San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) reporting Wednesday that Mercy Regional Medical …
Illustration courtesy Encanto Tierra LLC The proposed phases of the Pagosa Views development. The phases will take place over 10 years, according to one of the developers, Carl Bommarito. With a …
By Josh Pike | Staff Writer Archuleta County is currently in the process of updating the multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan and is soliciting public feedback through an online survey. The …
The San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) Board of Directors saw the first draft of an Upper San Juan River Basin water supply and demand analysis at its July 25 meeting. The full version of …
Illustration courtesy Town of Pagosa Springs The location of the land proposed in Ordinance 986, “Approval to Purchase Parcel Described as Enclave PUD Aspen Village 1 X US Hwy 160,” which the …
By Derek Kuhn | Colorado Department of Revenue The first step in obtaining an instruction permit in Colorado just got much more convenient. The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is pleased …
At its July 21 meeting, the Archuleta County Combined Dispatch Board discussed and approved the dispatch center’s budget for 2023. The full version of this story is available in the print edition …
At its July 19 meeting, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) heard a report on property valuations for 2022 from Assessor Johanna Tully-Elliott and approved applications for 11 …
Increases in sales tax revenue for Archuleta County in May rose slightly compared to April, according to a report released by Archuleta County Finance Director Louise Woods. The full version of this …
By Ethan Proud | PREVIEW Columnist Xeriscaping is a popular option for a beautiful water-wise landscape in drought-stricken Colorado. The combination of rocks and plants can mimic our native plant …
Low water levels are shown Tuesday on the San Juan River through downtown Pagosa Springs. Photo courtesy John Livingston/CPW With low water levels and water temperatures consistently rising above 71 …
The state of the real estate market has become an issue of major interest in the area as concerns about inflation, high interest rates and a potential recession rise. The full version of this story …
At a joint work session between the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners and the Pagosa Springs Town Council on July 18, officials further discussed the possibility of a ballot initiative …
At its July 19 meeting, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) passed Resolution 2022-75, setting a six-month moratorium on new short-term rental (STR) permit applications to take …