2024 was an interesting year in Pagosa Country. There was no want for good news, bad news, controversial issues, and no lack of interesting news to keep SUN readers focused on local events, situations and personalities. The SUN is taking a look back at some of those events, selected by SUN staff writers. This week, we look back at January, February and March.
The median value of owner-occupied housing units in Archuleta County increased from $359,700 in 2014-2018 to $451,400 in 2019-2023, according to newly released American Community Survey (ACS) five-year estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) unanimously approved three resolutions at a regular meeting held on Tuesday Dec. 17, adopting the county’s 2025 budget, appropriating sums of money and setting county mill levies for 2025.
Members of the Pagosa Springs Area Tourism Board examined sustainability in both environmental and existential terms during their year-end meeting on Dec. 17, 2024, discussing ways to reduce waste during events and questioning how deeply their director should wade into those events’ planning and organization.
A multiyear effort to tally mountain lion populations across the Western Slope is underway between Pagosa Springs and Bayfield as Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) crews begin work to locate and track adult lions throughout the region.
President Joe Biden has declared that Jan. 9 will be a national day of mourning, coinciding with the state funeral for President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Dec. 29, 2024.
100 years ago Taken from SUN files of January 2, 1925 While thawing frozen pipes with gasoline at the McPhee sawmill last Friday, one of the huge water tanks caught fire and was destroyed …
On Dec. 20, 2024, Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced that criminal charges will not be filed in connection with the publication of voting machine passwords on the Colorado Department of State website earlier this year.
The Archuleta County Democratic Club will meet for lunch at Coyote Moon at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 13.
As we kick off an article for the start of 2025, we realize that Jan. 13 is just two weeks away.
The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe were selected among a competitive field of applicants to each receive $500,000 in grant funding from FHLBank Topeka’s Native American Housing Initiatives (NAHI) Grants Program.
Colorado reported a lower than average year-over-year change in prices in 2024, according to a new report from the state’s Legislative Council Staff.
La Plata Electric Association Inc. (LPEA) is the proud recipient of a power pole mitigation grant from the Eagle In-Lieu Fee (ILF) Program.
On Dec. 20, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced an updated Western Solar Plan to help guide efficient and environmentally responsible solar energy permitting on public lands across the West.
It’s no secret that many local families have been struggling with the costs that come with putting food on the table. In a community survey analysis Healthy Archuleta conducted this …
By Carole Howard/ PREVIEW Columnist, and the library staff All ages are invited to join us for tasty fun at free cookie decorating events tomorrow, Dec. 27, and next Friday, Jan. 3, both from 1 …
As we move deeper into the chilly days of winter and the start of 2025, many of us find ourselves inside more often, and you may also be looking for ways to connect, have fun and try new things. …
Winter interest refers to plants which enhance the winter landscape by remaining above the snowline. They add both visual and nutritional value. In Archuleta County, not many …
My Aunt Judy passed away the other day. She was a favorite with me and my brothers, and her passing brought up many memories. Many years ago — I’m guessing I was in eighth grade and …
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