A winning bid to reconstruct the stretch of U.S. 160 passing through downtown Pagosa Springs could arrive as soon as Nov. 18, lending momentum to the state-led project that is expected to break ground next spring.
The Town of Pagosa Springs has recently decided to start retaining all of the marijuana retail sales tax generated from shops located within town limits.
The Pagosa Fire Protection District previewed a draft of its 2025 budget during the regular meeting of its board of directors on Oct. 1, with additional spending proposed for new firefighters and enhancements to its existing training center.
The Upper San Juan Health Service District Board of Directors heard a presentation of the district’s draft budget on Thursday, Oct. 10, with the budget anticipating the addition of cardiopulmonary services and expansion of other services.
Commissioners and administrators from Archuleta, La Plata and San Juan counties tentatively agreed to raise District Attorney (DA) Sean Murray’s salary by $63,000 during a joint virtual work session on Oct. 7 — but noted the additional pay would likely result in cuts to the DA’s budget.
The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) voted unanimously to relist 11 properties for auction during a regular meeting held on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
During a regular meeting held by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on Tuesday, Oct. 1, the board unanimously approved its consent agenda, which included the approval of Resolution 2024-74, appointing Shane Lucero to an at-large seat on the Pagosa Springs Area Tourism Board.
The annual Business Happy Hour lottery is now open to all Chamber members throughout the month of October.
Archuleta County Public Works Director Mike Torres approached the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) during a work session held on Oct. 1, proposing the county purchase an office trailer to be put in at the county’s landfill on County Road 500.
There are a number of informational and entertaining activities happening during the month of October. Check to see which ones you could attend while also getting the word out to your employees.
With the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) delaying the reconstruction project of U.S. 160 through downtown Pagosa Springs until the spring of 2025, the Pagosa Springs Main Street Advisory Board has been left with excess funds in its budget for 2024.
On Sept. 24, the Pagosa Springs Planning Commission determined that a proposed mural project, planned for 511 San Juan St., which is home to the Bootlegger liquor store, qualifies as public art, rather than as a commercial advertising sign.
GOAL Academy High School has been honored as a Microsoft Showcase School for the sixth consecutive year, highlighting its innovative use of educational technology.
In a split vote during its regular meeting on Sept. 17, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved a motion to reject all bids received for 11 pieces of property being auctioned off by the county, with commissioners Warren Brown and Ronnie Maez in favor of the motion and commissioner Veronica Medina opposed.
On Sept. 19, the Pagosa Springs Town Council adopted new rates for the geothermal water that the town sends to The Springs Resort. The new rates are based on what the council deemed as the “fair market” values of the heat and mineral content of the water.
On Sept. 17, the Pagosa Springs Town Council and Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) gathered for a joint meeting.
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.
