On Sept. 11, Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Energy Office received $1.96 million from the U.S. Department of Energy through Renewable Energy Siting Through Technical Engagement and Planning (R-STEP) to streamline the development of solar, agrivoltaics, wind, battery energy storage, geothermal projects and other critical clean energy infrastructure across Colorado by improving siting and permitting of projects.
Another year of ColorFest activities has come and gone and, as with every year, there were some highs and challenges.
La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) announced on Sept. 18 that the cooperative entered into a strategic agreement with Mercuria Energy America LLC, one of the world’s largest independent energy and commodity groups.
Archuleta County’s unemployment rate rose one-tenth of a percentage point in August to 4.1 percent, according to a monthly report from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) released Sept. 20.
The Archuleta County Marijuana Update Citizens Advisory Committee held a meeting on Sept. 19 at which the committee began briefly discussing the possibility of amending the county’s marijuana ordinance to allow for licensed marijuana growers to sell more of their product outside of Archuleta County.
On Sept. 10, the Pagosa Springs Planning Commission, acting as the Historic Preservation Board, approved a certificate of alteration application proposing facade improvements for the Hersch Building at 452 Pagosa St.
In celebration of National Co-op Month this October, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) announced a series of focus group discussions aimed at shaping the future of the cooperative.
On Sept. 3, the board of the Pagosa Springs Sanitation General Improvement District (PSSGID) voted to move $500,000 from town funds to kick-start critical repairs on its sewer system, pushing off a bigger decision on financing for a larger overhaul of the system.
The second annual Health Fair and Expo will be held on Oct. 19 at Pagosa Springs High School from about 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
On Sept. 3, the Pagosa Springs Town Council approved a resolution appointing Shane Lucero, a local business owner, to an open at-large seat on the Pagosa Springs Area Tourism Board.
At its meeting on Sept. 3, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) tabled its decision to move forward with a letter of intent, as well as a purchase and sale agreement, with Arena Labs for the purchase of five acres property to construct a new county administration building.
100 years ago Taken from SUN files of September 5, 1924 The brick laying at the new school house is progressing in great shape and the building is commencing to assume imposing proportions. …
Businesses have benefited these past two years from a grant obtained by the Pagosa Springs Community Development Corporation (PSCDC) providing the opportunity to hire interns and be reimbursed for their wages.
Last week, Archuleta County’s Mountain Express Transit (MET) welcomed its newest fleet member, a 12-passenger, ADA-accessible, 2024 Ford E-450 Elkhart Coach EC11.
At an Aug. 29 work session, the Pagosa Springs Town Council discussed the town’s geothermal utility system, in particular its ongoing contract with the community’s biggest user of geothermal water, The Springs Resort.
The September 2024 Pagosa Rotary Teacher Mini Grant applications are now available to teachers at Pagosa Springs Elementary School, Pagosa Springs Middle School, Pagosa Springs High School and San Juan Mountain School, as well as Valor Academy, Head Start, Our Savior Lutheran School, Pagosa Open Peak School, Wings Early Childhood Center and Seed of Learning.
The Pagosa Fire Protection District (PFPD) Board of Directors approved a resolution expressing opposition to Colorado statewide ballot initiatives 50 and 108 at its Aug. 6 meeting.
The Cone Zone Care Committee — an extension of the Pagosa Springs Main Street Advisory Board — and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) held an informational meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 19, highlighting some more details in regard to the upcoming reconstruction of U.S. 160 through downtown.
The Pagosa Springs Community Development Corporation (PSCDC) has been awarded $20,000 from the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority’s (CHFA’s) Direct Effect Awards.
