County takes action on new jail
At its regular meeting on Feb. 5, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) unanimously voted to adopt a resolution that proceeds with the construction and financing of a…
Town council talks funding options for new shop: Considering COPs, election
After about an hour of discussion Tuesday evening, the members of the Pagosa Springs Town Council elected to postpone giving staff direction about how the town intends to pay for…
Vehicle charging station coming to Centennial Park
The La Plata Electric Association will be installing a vehicle charging station in the parking lot at Centennial Park in the coming months thanks to a grant and permission from…
Counties team up to purchase child welfare software: Caseworkers to spend more time with families, reduce time on paperwork
Four rural county social services departments in southwest Colorado pooled resources to invest in new technology to help child welfare caseworkers spend more time with children and families and less…
Planning for the unknown: Resiliency group gathers input
With any community comes social, economical and environmental components. The Resilient Archuleta group hosted a meeting on Jan. 30 for community members and stakeholders to discuss the local area and…
Commissioners name finalist for county administrator
By Terri House Staff Writer One finalist for the position of county administrator was selected during a special meeting of the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners this morning. That…
Suspect in custody for Jan. 17 stabbing
Two adults were stabbed in a Jan. 17 incident in the Aspen Springs area. The full version of this story is available in the print edition and e-edition of the…
Local blood supplies down to less than half day, blood drive set for Tuesday
By Angela Wirth Special to The SUN Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. The importance of giving blood has become more crucial for our area as we…
