What began as an illegal burn on Sunday, Aug. 10, turned into a 75-acre wildfire that prompted the mandatory evacuation of 144 residential structures for roughly 70 hours.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the Piedra River near Arboles set a record low flow level on Wednesday, Aug. 13, flowing at 7.64 cubic feet per second (cfs).
Additional fire restrictions have been enacted in the area, with the Town of Pagosa Springs implementing Stage 1 restrictions and the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) moving to Stage 2 restrictions.
The Colorado Department of Transportation and the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) are advising drivers to be prepared to share the road with approximately 175 bicyclists touring roadways between …
During a regular meeting held by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on Tuesday, Aug. 5, the board unanimously approved a contract with AEC-West Consultants to assist the county with building inspections and plan reviews.
We thought getting caught in United Airlines’ Aug. 6 ground stop and spending a sleepless night in the airport tracking down our luggage (which was somehow states away) would be our biggest headache of the week.
The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors received and approved a clean audit for 2024 at a July 31 special meeting.
In 1893, Colorado granted women the right to vote, the first state to do so through a popular vote.
Never underestimate the power of a determined Rotarian. When it comes to serving others, Rotary Club of Pagosa Springs member Donna Mosher is a true force for good. Her dedication and quiet persistence recently led to a remarkable gift for children halfway around the world.
The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado was recently recognized with a 2025 Aliceann Wohlbruck Impact Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for the Southwest Opioid Response District (SWORD) opioid settlement collaboration.
August is such a wonderful month; it is still summer, which is a time to relax and enjoy the company of friends. School in Pagosa Springs doesn’t start until September.
The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado announces several additions to its board of directors, approved at the July 31 quarterly meeting held in Dolores. Tommy …
The Colorado Attorney General’s Office recently released the Safe2Tell monthly report for July 2025, with 716 reports submitted during the month. The 2024-2025 school year closed …
Bring the family for a hot-air balloon ride at the Wings in the Wild fundraiser benefiting Wings Early Childhood Center on Saturday, Aug. 23. Enjoy a morning filled with family fun, …
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During a regular meeting held by the Pagosa Springs Combined Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on Thursday, Aug.7, Town of Pagosa Springs staff provided updates on six park projects in the works for the remainder of this year and going into next year.
The August meeting of the Weminuche Audubon Society will be very special — it’s a campout.
The Archuleta County Transportation Department will be getting a new Ford Transit electric van that will be compliant with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), fully funded by the Electric Transit Subaward Grant that was awarded to the county in January 2024.
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