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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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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 …

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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.

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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.

Following the recent announcement of its strategic planning process, Archuleta County is pleased to invite residents to participate in three upcoming community listening sessions. 

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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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At its April 2 work session, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) heard a semiannual update from Information Technology (IT) Director Gabe Cersonsky, where he discussed updates to county technology and a recent server failure.

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Annual Big Spring Clean set for May 3 and 4

On Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, the Town of Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County will be hosting the annual Big Spring Clean event, with the entities providing the following details for the event.

Slope repair set to begin May 6 along U.S. 84

The Colorado Department of Transportation and Drill Tech Drilling & Shoring Inc. will begin slope repair work on May 6. 

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Charter school discusses food authority program, board vacancies

The Pagosa Peak Open School (PPOS) Board of Directors held a regular meeting on Thursday, April 17, in which the board met with representatives from the Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI) to review a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two entities that outlines CSI’s role as the school’s food authority.

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Southwest Opioid Response District announces grant launch

On Thursday, April 18, Southwest Opioid Response District (SWORD) Project Coordinator Claire West spoke to the Pagosa Springs Town Council, announcing the launch of the SWORD grant application for 2024.

Car Show slated for June 7 and 8

The 15th annual Pagosa Springs Car Show is slated to be held June 7 and 8. 

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On April 23, the Pagosa Springs Planning Commission recommended a zoning map change that would rezone properties along Goldmine Drive. The proposal would change some properties from mixed-use corridor (MU-C) to commercial zoning.

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The Upper San Juan Health Service District (USJHSD) Board of Directors, which oversees Pagosa Springs Medical Center (PSMC), is seeking a new board member following the recent resignation of Mark Zeigler.

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Snowpack, river levels below median despite ‘good’ March

On April 30, the National Weather Service (NWS) released its drought outlook for May, which states “the last 4 weeks brought improvement to areas of drought in most of the Rockies and Intermountain West.”

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The milling and repaving of North Pagosa Boulevard between the U.S. 160 intersection and Bastille Drive will begin on May 3, according to a press release from Archuleta County Communications Specialist Ashley Springer.

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On Friday, April 19, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circut ruled that the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is required to provide access to a 300-acre parcel on Wolf Creek Pass that is owned by Leavell-McCombs Joint Venture (LMJV) — the site of the proposed Village at Wolf Creek.

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At its April 18 meeting, the Archuleta County Board of Health (BoH) considered its response to a resolution passed by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) declaring the county a non-sanctuary county.

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Town council authorizes land purchase

At its regular meeting held on Thursday, April 18, the Pagosa Springs Town Council voted to approve the second reading of Ordinance 1004, which authorizes the acquisition of the 11.85 acre property located at 229 U.S. 84 #A.

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