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A year of firsts at Pagosa Springs Medical Center
The year 2011 was a year of firsts for the Pagosa Springs Medical Center (PSMC).

LPEA to host scholarship open houses, application deadline March 1
The deadline for high school seniors to apply for scholarships and awards available through La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) is Thursday, March 1.

LPEA announces Unclaimed Capital Credits available to members
La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) is seeking members, or former members, who are due to receive Capital Credits refund monies. To that end, LPEA will publish in local newspapers, and post on its website, www.lpea.coop, a legal notice naming those individuals or businesses whose Capital Credit money (aka patronage capital) has gone unclaimed because of an invalid address, or whose Capital Credit checks have not been cashed.

Six Destination ImagiNation teams prepare for tournaments
Archuleta School District sponsors six co-curricular Destination ImagiNation teams this school year.

GED: A good place to start
If you are not a native Pagosan, imagine for a moment that you are.

You have an entry level job in Pagosa and family in the area.

You are a single mom with five children.


PAWSD board will consider Mill Creek inclusion request
Tuesday night, Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District directors held a special meeting, approving matters such as the revised Rules and Regulations and an updated employee compensation plan.

Middle school honor roll and perfect attendance
The following fifth-grade students had a perfect 4.0 grade point average the second quarter of the school year:

LPEA Renewable Energy Generation meeting set for Feb. 1
Members of the new Southwest Solar Industry Association (SSIA) will be the featured presenters at the La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) Renewable Energy Generation meeting set for Wednesday, Feb. 1, 9-10 a.m.

Ed Center to hold annual luncheon on Feb. 29
The Pagosa community is invited to attend the 10th annual luncheon of the Archuleta County Education Center, which will be held on Leap Day, Wednesday, Feb. 29, starting at 11:45 a.m. at The Pagosa Lodge.

School board hosts facilities forum
Apparently hoping to recoup some of the political capital lost following a failed bond initiative last November (defeated by a 74-26 percent margin), the board of the Archuleta School Board 50 Joint hosted a public forum Tuesday night that was meant to engage area residents in a process for addressing the issue of the district’s aging school buildings.

School board sets public forum to discuss facilities
On Tuesday night, the board of education of Archuleta School District 50 Joint did not discuss whether or not to pursue a bond initiative — again — but rather discussed the need for community engagement in considering the state of the district’s school facilities.

Farm Bureau scholarship winner makes presentation in Pagosa
On Friday, Dec. 30, Raesha Ray gave a community presentation on the Mountain Pine Beetle as a way of showing how the Archuleta County Farm Bureau Scholarship has helped her to succeed as she pursues a double major in biology and outdoor education at Black Hills State University in South Dakota.

La Plata Electric confirms Green Power credit price reduction
The premium to purchase Green Power credits through La Plata Electric Association (LPEA), which supports electricity generated from renewable resources, has dropped to $0.08 (8 cents) per 100 kilowatt hour (kWh) block from $0.10 (10 cents) per 100 kWh block, effective Jan. 1, 2012.

High school students, parents urged to attend financial aid night
The counseling department of Pagosa Springs High School is inviting all seniors, juniors and their parents to a financial aid presentation on Wednesday, Jan. 11, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

Farm Bureau completes successful year
The Archuleta County Farm Bureau has completed another very successful year.

Reservoir Hill plan focus of Jan. 25 public meeting
The Reservoir Hill Task Force of the Town Tourism Committee will hold a public information session on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 6 p.m. in the South Conference Room at the Ross Aragon Community Center.

LPEA announces holiday closures, new hours
In observance of the holidays, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) offices in Pagosa Springs and Durango will be closed Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 26 and 27, and Monday, Jan. 2, 2012.

High school FBLA starts new year
Pagosa Springs High School chapter of FBLA, Future Business Leaders of America, kicks off a new year.

District to expand PSMC clinic
The Pagosa Springs Medical Center (PSMC) has grown.

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