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Commissioners hear update on tourism

The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) heard a tourism update from Visit Pagosa Springs Executive Director Jennifer Green at its April 9 work session, with the group discussing an upcoming tourism conference and relations between Visit Pagosa Springs and local businesses.

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Archuleta County accounts payable registries from March 2024 and December 2023 reveal that Weber Sand and Gravel sold the county a total of $4,650.50 in shot rock and road gravel, a potential violation of the Webers’ lease on Running Iron Ranch.

Help your health during the upcoming prescribed burns

The U.S. Forest Service, Pagosa Ranger District is planning to conduct prescribed burns throughout the month of April in Turkey Springs area.   Prescribed burns help to mitigate the …

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Archuleta County breaks ground on new transit facility

On the morning of April 15, Archuleta County commissioners Veronica Medina, Ronnie Maez and Warren Brown; County Manager Derek Woodman; County Transportation Coordinator Kevin Bruce; Mountain Express Transit (MET) Dispatcher Lavonne Rababah; County Public Works Director Mike Torres; Principal Architect Brad Ash of Reynolds Ash + Associates; and bid awardee Buildings by Design (BBD) Managing Member Travis Lefever lined up with shovels in hand to break ground on a project five years in the making, the Archuleta County Transit Facility.

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Downtown U.S. 160 reconstruction delayed

On April 16, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced that it has denied the only bid it received for the planned reconstruction of U.S. 160 through downtown Pagosa Springs. 

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Following extensive debates at several recent meetings, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved a resolution designating Archuleta County as a “non-sanctuary county” at its April 16 meeting.

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Commissioners hear development services update

At its March 19 work session, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) heard an update on the Building, Planning and Water Quality departments from Development Director Pamela …

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At its April 2 meeting, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC), acting as the liquor board, denied waiver requests for a special event permit fee and building rental fee from Archuleta Seniors Inc. (ASI), among other business.

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Medical Center approves required nurse staffing plan

At its March 24 meeting, the Upper San Juan Health Service District Board of Directors, which oversees Pagosa Springs Medical Center (PSMC), heard about and approved the center’s Master Nurse Staffing Plan.

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County to hire digital accessibility coordinator

At its April 2 meeting, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved hiring a staff member to assist the county in meeting new American Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance requirements for the county website imposed by Colorado House Bill 21-110.

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On April 4, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Town of Pagosa Springs hosted an informational public meeting about CDOT’s upcoming U.S 160 reconstruction project through downtown Pagosa Springs. 

DMV2GO to return to Archuleta County for driver’s license services

The Division of Motor Vehicles’ DMV2GO services will return to Archuleta County April 30 and May 1.

Colorado secretary of state certifies state’s presidential primary election

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold has announced the certification of the 2024 Presidential Primary Election, making the results of the election official and final. 

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Medical center sees positive bottom line in February

For the second straight year, the Upper San Juan Health Service District (USJHSD), which operates as Pagosa Springs Medical Center (PSMC), had a positive bottom line for February.

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Fire district discusses issues at airport

At a March 5 meeting, the Pagosa Fire Protection District (PFPD) Board of Directors discussed issues relating to water and foam supply at the Steven’s Field airport owned by Archuleta County.

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County awards $300,000 housing contingency grant

The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved a $300,000 grant for the Pagosa Springs Community Development Corporation (PSCDC) at a March 29 special meeting to cover construction contingency funds requested by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Division of Housing for a PSCDC affordable housing grant application.

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At the April 2 Pagosa Springs Town Council meeting, town staff expressed concern about how the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) U.S 160 reconstruction project through downtown will impact the annual Fourth of July Parade.

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County moves forward with road projects

At its April 2 meeting, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved two proposed road projects and awarded the contract for reconstruction of North Pagosa Boulevard from Bastille Drive to U.S. 160 and a portion of Navajo Trail Drive adjoining North Pagosa Boulevard.

Hanging baskets now on sale, order online

The annual Pagosa Pride Hanging Basket Program is now in full swing. Beautiful 12- and 16-inch baskets may be purchased until sold out. 

Public invited to tourism conference

The Pagosa Springs Area Tourism Board would like to invite you to attend the 2024 Pagosa Springs Area Tourism Conference on April 23 and 24. 

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