Following an executive session on Tuesday, Aug. 26, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) unanimously approved appointing Public Works Director Mike Torres as the interim county manager effective Wednesday, Aug. 27.
The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors discussed user protests against the district’s affordable housing surcharge at its Aug. 14 meeting.
This November, voters in the Town of Pagosa Springs will decide if they want to raise the sales tax within town limits to fund critical sewer repairs and a wastewater treatment plant.
The Archuleta County Board of County Commissions (BoCC) held a meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 20, in which the BoCC invited builders and developers in the county to provide input on the county’s Development Services Department on areas it needs to improve, as well as what the department does well.
The Archuleta County Board of Public Health (BoH) unanimously approved its budget during a special meeting held on Friday, Aug. 15.
The Upper San Juan Watershed Enhancement Partnership (WEP) is pleased to announce that mobilization and staging for the Pagosa Gateway River Project will begin Sept. 3, with construction underway by mid-September.
Join the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) alongside the Chama Peak Land Alliance, Quivira Coalition and the Upper San Juan Watershed Enhancement Partnership on Sept. 9 for a free film screening of the first film of the docuseries “Thinking Like Water.”
Colorado students are starting to head back to the classroom. With classes in session, school buses will be sharing the roadway with motorists.
Week of Sept. 2-7 Work activity Concrete paving operations continuing • 3rd Street to 4th Street/Pagosa Middle School: A project team priority is to begin the sidewalk …
The Colorado State Patrol (CSP), along with partner agencies, conducted two sobriety checkpoints to keep impaired drivers off the road last week. The first was in Ouray County, at U.S. 550 near Ridgeway, on Aug. 22, and the second was in Archuleta County, at U.S. 160, on Aug. 23.
After a summer of preseason training that focused on activities that equated to 150 miles of running, the Pagosa Springs High School Pirate cross-country teams are ready to hit the course for Saturday’s Durango XC Relay Carnival.
At its Aug. 18 meeting, the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) Board of Directors approved a letter of support for the Pagosa Area Recreation Council’s (PARC’s) efforts to obtain a grant to help build capacity and continue recreation planning in the area.
The Pagosa Chamber of Commerce wants to say a big “thank you” to those who made time to join us at our inaugural Grillin’ and Distillin’ event this past Saturday at the Archuleta County Fairgrounds.
At an Aug. 6 meeting held by the Pagosa Springs Area Tourism Board, the board approved multiple funding requests, which included a transportation funding request for a pedicab service to operate in downtown Pagosa Springs.
In May 2025, the Town of Pagosa Springs purchased 1040 E. U.S.160, formerly known as Bob’s LP. This strategic acquisition has provided an opportunity to expand public river access, lengthen our Riverwalk Trail corridor, provide additional wetland and park space, and establish a unique and defining recreation location for visitors and locals to see and use as they enter town.
Entering another exciting race season, the Pagosa Springs DUST2 high school mountain biking team competed in its first race of the season last weekend. The race was held on Sunday, Aug. 24, at the Frisco Nordic Center in Frisco, Colo. (9,026 feet).
The Pagosa Springs High School Pirate football team will be back in action this week, hosting the Kirtland Central Broncos from Kirtland, N.M. for their first regular season matchup of 2025. …
The Pagosa Springs High School Lady Pirate volleyball team opened the season by going 1-2 at the Demon Invitational in Glenwood Springs Aug. 22 and 23, with coach Chelsea Caler indicating the team learned a lot at the tournament.
Pagosa Springs High School is pleased to announce that, effective immediately, there will be no admission fees charged for any regular-season athletic events. This decision reflects our commitment to making Pirate athletics accessible to all community members and supporting our student-athletes with the largest possible home crowd advantage.
On Aug. 19, the Pagosa Springs Town Council approved two ordinances related to fire restrictions within town limits. The first ordinance the council approved would make the declaration of fire restrictions an administrative task, rather than an action of the town council.
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