Grass fire burns approximately four acres

At approximately 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16, the Archuleta County Sheriffs Office received a call for a grass fire at approximately mile marker 121.5 on U.S. 160, on private property.

Home burned in Jan. 13 fire

An Aspen Springs residence was rendered uninhabitable Monday, Jan. 13, after it caught fire. The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation.

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Commissioners hear results of business forum

Pagosa Springs Community Development Corporation (PSCDC) Executive Director Emily Lashbrooke spoke at a work session held by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on Jan. 7, sharing the results of a community business forum and briefing the board on the possibility of creating a new county development authority.

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Town council decides on criteria for early child care and education funding

On Jan. 7, the Pagosa Springs Town Council considered the criteria by which it will fund its initiative for early child care and education in 2025.

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Guilty plea entered in 2021 homicide

The suspect in the 2021 death of Michael Kroll, formerly of Archuleta County, entered a guilty plea on Jan. 3, with the plea agreement then being approved by 6th Judicial District Chief Judge Jeffrey Wilson on Jan. 6.

FAA investigating aborted takeoff at Stevens Field

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently investigating an aborted takeoff out of Stevens Field airport that occurred on Dec. 27, 2024.

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Natural gas prices on the rise

Black Hills Energy announced Monday that Archuleta County residents can expect to see a 5 percent increase in their natural gas bills this month after the Colorado Public Utilities Commission approved a 2025 rate adjustment on Dec. 18, 2024.