— Subscribe to this topic on PagosaSUN.comCounty unemployment drops to 2.8 percent in July
The unemployment rate for Archuleta County decreased to 2.8 percent in July from 3.3 percent in June, with 7,810 people in the labor force and 222 of those claiming unemployment.…
Public Meetings
The following meetings are subject to change. Thursday, Aug. 22 Pagosa Springs Town Council meeting. 5 p.m., Town Hall council chambers, 551 Hot Springs Blvd. Tuesday, Aug. 27 Archuleta County…
Dispatch subcommittee mulls funding options, mandatory switch
The Archuleta County Combined Dispatch Exploratory Subcommittee met Monday to explore options to bolster a dispatch center that many subcommittee members have said is inadequate, in a bad location and…
Groups talk affordable housing, county to adopt tiny home regulations
Affordable housing was the topic of several recent discussions among county officials and local groups. The full version of this story is available in the print edition and e-edition of…
County making offer on additional Harman Park property
On Tuesday, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) voted 2-1 to direct staff to offer $600,000 for the former house of Fred and Norma Harman and the 5.46…
State test results released: School district outperforms regional peers and state average, shows room for improvement
State-, district- and school-level results from the 2019 statewide administration of standardized tests show Archuleta School District (ASD) climbing toward the state average in many categories, and also outperforming several…
Public Meetings
The following meetings are subject to change. Thursday, Aug. 15 Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District regular meeting. 5 p.m., 100 Lyn Ave. Monday, Aug. 19 Pagosa Springs Community Development…
Plaintiffs in case against county officials speak up at BoCC meeting
Two local residents who have previously sued current and former county officials took to the regular meeting of the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 6 to argue…
Local fire groups talk fire and funding with BoCC
At the county commissioners’ work session Tuesday, representatives of two local nonprofits that perform fire mitigation services came to the session to talk fire and funding. The full version of…
Building Department gives update to county commissioners
Archuleta County Building Official John Ruyle discussed the current landscape of the Building Department at the county commissioners’ work session on Tuesday. The full version of this story is available…
