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El Pomar Foundation approves $229,176 for organizations

El Pomar Trustees approved $229,176 allocated to 14 nonprofit organizations and government entities in the Southwest region at the foundation’s March trustees meeting. 

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Town moves closer to purchasing 12-acre property

On March 21, the Pagosa Springs Town Council moved one step closer to purchasing a piece of land near Tractor Supply, known as the Goodman property, at 229 U.S 84. The land is about 12 acres in size and borders the backside of the town-owned Reservoir Hill Park.

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Wastewater districts approve agreement to research new plant and potential consolidation

On March 21, the board of the Pagosa Springs Sanitation General Improvement District (PSSGID), which also sits as the Pagosa Springs Town Council, voted to approve a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD).

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Charter school picks next director

On Friday evening, March 22, the Pagosa Peak Open School Board of Directors unanimously voted for Emily Murphy, the school’s current assistant director, to take the helm as school director following the departure of Angela Reali-Crossland, who currently serves in the role.

U.S. 160 reconstruction project meeting set for April 4

The Town of Pagosa Springs and Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) invite business and property owners, residents and other interested citizens to attend a downtown U.S. 160 reconstruction …

LPEA board votes to leave Tri-State Generation and Transmission

With a 9-3 vote, the La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) Board of Directors voted Monday, March 25, to formally withdraw from the membership of Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association and filed its Notice of Intent to Withdraw at the Federal Regulatory Energy Commission (FERC) in Washington, D.C., effective April 1, 2026. 

Housing, infrastructure project awarded $1.9 million

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) announced a More Housing Now grant award on March 19 of $1,919,200 to Archuleta County for infrastructure improvements in the Chris Mountain II and Trails subdivisions in the Pagosa Lakes area. 

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Prior to a March 19 Pagosa Springs Area Tourism Board meeting, Tourism Director Jenny Green released the lodgers’ tax revenue financial report for 2023.   The report offers a window …

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program registration now open

The Rotary Club of Pagosa Springs is thrilled to announce that registration for the upcoming Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program is now open.   The deadline to submit your …

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The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved the purchase of four bus shelters for the Mountain Express Transit (MET) bus system at its March 19 meeting.

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County selects strategic planning consultant

At its March 19 meeting, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) selected Civic Possible as the consultant to create the county’s strategic plan.

Swans

Swan Solo (or Swanie) swims alongside its new companion in Pinon Lake this week. The new swan’s arrival has received a lot of attention, with many hopeful Swan Solo has found a mate. Residents …

The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is currently reaching out to Coloradans who have an appointment at a State Driver License Office to reschedule their appointment or offer alternative …

The Colorado Department of Transportation has scheduled critical winter maintenance operations on U.S. 160 Wolf Creek Pass for tomorrow morning, Saturday, March 16, at 5:30 a.m. Motorists …

At its Dec. 5, 2023, meeting, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved changes to the Archuleta County Land Use Regulations (LUR) concerning conceptual development plan reviews, general plan reviews and vested property rights by a 2-1 decision.

The mountain snow and valley rain that moved in Wednesday could be "plenty of precip" to eastern Utah and western Colorado, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). In a weather briefing …

Archuleta County's unofficial results from Tuesday's presidential primary have been released. Archuleta County voters opted for Donald Trump on the Republican side and Joseph Biden on the Democratic side. For more on the election and …

Shari Pierce named publisher of The SUN

The Pagosa Springs SUN has a new publisher.   Long-time employee Shari Pierce has been promoted, and the change becomes effective right away.  “I’m super excited to …

PAWSD offices to close to public March 1

In a Feb. 28 message circulated to customers, the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) announced that it will be closing its offices at 100 Lyn Ave.  to the public on March 1 until …

The Pagosa Springs High School Pirate basketball teams punched their tickets to the Great 8 round of the 4A basketball playoffs with wins on Friday and Saturday. On Friday, the No. 5 Lady …

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