Detention officer training held in Archuleta County
Staff Writer For the first time in recent memory, every detention officer working in the Archuleta County Detention Center is POST-certified (Peace Officer Standards and Training) in detention skills, following…
98 students to graduate Saturday
Staff Writer The 2013 commencement ceremony for Archuleta School District 50 Jt. is set to take place this Saturday, June 1, at 10 a.m. in the Pagosa Springs High School…
Mountain Express: Can it continue?
Staff Writer In the face of potential cuts that could leave Archuleta County’s Mountain Express bus system without funding, a stakeholder meeting was held on May 23 to discuss the…
Chemicals, lawsuit, board politics topics at Aspen Springs meeting
Staff Writer During a May 14 regular meeting of the Aspen Springs Metropolitan District board that was, at times, contentious, several residents living within the metro district voiced concerns about…
Gonzalez joins sheriffs in gun legislation lawsuit
Staff Writer Archuleta County Sheriff Pete Gonzalez is one of 54 Colorado county sheriffs making waves following the May 17 filing of a lawsuit in U.S. District Court challenging recently…
EAGLE-Net back to work — but not in Archuleta County
Staff Writer The federal suspension levied last December on a statewide broadband project through EAGLE-Net Alliance (ENA) has been lifted, but it appears Archuleta County might not receive service in…
McLachlan recall fails
Staff Writer The recall effort against Rep. Mike McLachlan (D-Durango) failed Tuesday when organizers failed to turn signatures in to the Colorado Secretary of State’s office. The recall petition, due…
Boat capsizes at Lake Hatcher, two men rescued
Staff Writer Two men, estimated to be in their 20s, were rescued from Hatcher Lake Saturday night after their boat capsized. According to firefighter Thad McKain with the Pagosa Fire…
BoCC considers additional medical marijuana outlets
Staff Writer The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners are expected to consider an amended ordinance concerning medical marijuana in early June, potentially opening the door for additional medical marijuana…
Who will manage Casa de los Arcos?
Staff Writer Archuleta County Housing Authority is beginning the process of seeking a new management company for Casa de los Arcos — a housing facility located on South 8th Street…
