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Pagosa Country continues to contend with challenges and damage caused by a pair of major floods that moved through the area in recent weeks, with local, regional, state and federal resources …
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Roads continue to be an area of concern throughout the region following the recent flooding, with several area roads still closed and under repair. The Colorado Department of Transportation …
A Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control helicopter carrying La Plata County Clerk and Recorder Tiffany Lee and election judges delivers Archuleta County ballots to Archuleta County Clerk and Recorder Kristy Archuleta and local election judges on Monday, Nov. 10. Some ballots were turned in in La Plata County due to flooding.
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With final tabulation for the Nov. 3 general election slated to be completed by Friday, Nov. 13, a trio of local ballot issues are poised to pass. On Wednesday, Nov. 11, Archuleta County Clerk …
Continuing Our Response: Assessing Damage and Supporting Residents Recovery efforts continued throughout Archuleta County today as teams worked to reach residents, assess damaged infrastructure, …
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According to data released by Archuleta County Finance Director Chad Eaton late last week, sales tax collections in Archuleta County for September were reported to be down 6.23 percent compared to …
Pagosa Springs Mayor Shari Pierce and Archuleta County Commissioner John Ranson speak with Sen. Michael Bennet and Rep. Jeff Hurd about damage caused throughout the community by the recent historic flooding events during their visit to Pagosa Springs on Friday, Nov. 6.
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Crews prep the south side of U.S. 160 in the 100 block with the intent to seal the concrete for reopening the block the week of Nov. 16.
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U.S. 160 reconstruction information

Week of Nov. 16-20 Work activity When the U.S. 160 Pagosa Springs Reconstruction project started two years ago, we could not have imagined the flooding events that would impact the Pagosa …
Government

Commissioners direct staff to move forward with new gravel pits

The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) voted unanimously during its regular meeting held on Tuesday, Nov. 10, to direct county staff “to utilize various locations along County …
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Commissioners sign letter of support to president for emergency federal assistance

During its regular meeting held on Nov. 10, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved a letter of support addressed to President Donald Trump for the major disaster …
Damage to the San Juan Riverwalk is seen from above at the San Juan Overlook on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Multiple sections of the Riverwalk suffered significant damage from recent flooding.
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Multiple town parks, trail portions remain closed following flood damage

Multiple town parks remain closed after devastation caused by recent historic flooding.   During a Pagosa Springs Combined Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting held on Nov. 5, Parks …
A portion of the interior of the Pagosa Springs History Museum is shown following the past week’s flood. The farming and ranching exhibit fell into the river below when the floor collapsed after the river washed out the bank below the building.
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Pagosa Springs History Museum shares update, next steps

In the days following the flooding that greatly impacted the Pagosa Springs History Museum, a lot has happened. It is estimated that 80 percent of the collection was able to be removed from the …
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Historic floods wipe out drought, more precipitation forecast

According to the most recent map published by the U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) on Nov. 3, all of Archuleta County is drought-free.   The USDM also indicates that the county was drought-free …
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Water conservancy approves lawsuit settlement, PAWSD to consider agreement Nov. 16

At its Nov. 6 meeting, the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) Board of Directors voted to enter into a settlement agreement proposed by the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD), …
Government

Commissioners delay closing of Country Center Drive access

During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) tabled its decision on a resolution to temporarily close the public access to Country Center …
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County authorizes temporary building permit fee waivers for flood recovery

During a work session held by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on Tuesday, Nov. 10, the board unanimously approved Resolution 2026-83, temporarily authorizing building permit …
Members of the Rotary Club welcome Aron Engelsz, from Szodliget, Hungary, as the exchange student this school year. Aron is in the middle of the Rotary presidents (from left to right): Allen Roth, Terri House, Jann Pitcher and Cindi Galabota.
Education

Rotary welcomes exchange student from Hungary

The Pagosa Springs Rotary Club is currently hosting Aron Engelsz, high school sophomore, from Szodliget, Hungary, who arrived in Pagosa Springs at the end of August.   Szodliget is the …
Community

El Pomar Foundation approves $155,800 for organizations in southwest region

El Pomar trustees approved $155,800 allocated to 19 nonprofit organizations and government agencies in the Southwest region at the Foundation’s most recent Trustees meeting.   Through the …
The Colorado National Guard works with multiple community organizations and individuals in Pagosa Springs and Arboles to deliver much-needed supplies to Arboles on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
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Sending humanitarian aid to Arboles

Sports

Pirates bow out of playoffs with loss to Wellington

The Pagosa Springs High School Pirate football team’s season came to an end last Saturday, Nov. 7, losing its second-round playoff matchup against the defending state champion Wellington Eagles. …
Community

Looking Back: November 12, 2026

Opinion

Another difficult week

It’s been another difficult week in Pagosa Country, with so many of our community members learning the fates of their properties and homes following the recent floods. We’ve heard multiple …
Columns

Legacies: November 12, 2026

100 years ago Taken from SUN files of November 12, 1926 Score one for the radio! For by that means, the three alleged kidnappers of Ethel Coggins, the 14-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. …
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Archuleta County Disaster Assistance Center closes Wednesday as community transitions to long-term recovery

As Archuleta County moves from immediate disaster response into long-term flood recovery, the Disaster Assistance Center (DAC) in Pagosa Springs closed Wednesday, Nov. 11. Plans are underway to open …
Local News

Archuleta County communications planned outage alert

CenturyLink/Lumen is required to perform a preemptive cut and splice of the main fiber optic line between Pagosa and Durango tomorrow evening (11/12/2026 7pm-11pm) to avoid a unplanned outage at a …

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Obituaries
 Wayne Justus
1952–2026 Celebrated Western artist Wayne Justus, 73, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 4, 2026. For more than five decades, Wayne captured the spirit of the American West through …
Ben L. Lynch
Longtime Pagosa resident Ben Lynch passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 6, at Mercy Hospice in Durango, Colo. Ben was born and raised in Pagosa Springs and was very proud of his hometown and his …
John Judson Taylor
The family of John Judson Taylor would like to let the community know of his passing on Nov. 5, 2026. Obituary and celebration of life details to follow.
Alva Lee Cox
8/5/37-10/27/26 Born at home in Pagosa Springs, Colo., Lee’s heart never strayed far from that place of his origin. Named for his granddad, Alvie Patterson, and his dad, Lee Cox, he was a …
Andy Ray David Rivas
Andy Ray David Rivas was called home on Oct. 21, 2026. Andy was born on Sept. 23, 1975, to Marie Ann Valdez and Henry Carl Rivas. Andy was truly a kindred spirit and was loved by all who met …
Denise (Lihme) McCroddan
Denise (Lihme) McCroddan, age 85, of Springdale, Ark., was called home to be with the Lord on Oct. 31, 2026. Born in Elgin, Ill., on June 7, 1941, Denise dedicated her life to Christ as a teenager …

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