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At its April 18 meeting, the Archuleta County Board of Health (BoH) considered its response to a resolution passed by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) declaring the county a non-sanctuary county.

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Town council authorizes land purchase

At its regular meeting held on Thursday, April 18, the Pagosa Springs Town Council voted to approve the second reading of Ordinance 1004, which authorizes the acquisition of the 11.85 acre property located at 229 U.S. 84 #A.

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Town council takes step forward on new pedestrian bridge

At its April 18 meeting, the Pagosa Springs Town Council discussed different design options for the future 1st Street pedestrian bridge to be constructed over the river connecting sidewalks from the museum to the Malt Shoppe.

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Archuleta County seeking input in strategic planning process

Archuleta County is excited to announce the initiation of its strategic planning process. This important initiative aims to set the direction for the county’s future over the next three years, ensuring that our growth and development reflect the values and needs of our community.

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At its April 16 meeting, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved a letter to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) supporting a grant application by the Pagosa Area Recreation Coalition to support the creation of a regional outdoor recreation management plan.

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County adopts three updated ordinances

At the April 16 meeting of the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC), the BoCC adopted on second readings updated noise, dog and open burning ordinances.

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In an April 24 interview with The SUN, Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) District Engineer/Manager Justin Ramsey explained that an inquiry into the compliance of the Weber family with its lease on Running Iron Ranch resulted in the district finding no violations of the lease.

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Commissioners hear update on tourism

The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) heard a tourism update from Visit Pagosa Springs Executive Director Jennifer Green at its April 9 work session, with the group discussing an upcoming tourism conference and relations between Visit Pagosa Springs and local businesses.

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Archuleta County accounts payable registries from March 2024 and December 2023 reveal that Weber Sand and Gravel sold the county a total of $4,650.50 in shot rock and road gravel, a potential violation of the Webers’ lease on Running Iron Ranch.

Help your health during the upcoming prescribed burns

The U.S. Forest Service, Pagosa Ranger District is planning to conduct prescribed burns throughout the month of April in Turkey Springs area.   Prescribed burns help to mitigate the …

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Archuleta County breaks ground on new transit facility

On the morning of April 15, Archuleta County commissioners Veronica Medina, Ronnie Maez and Warren Brown; County Manager Derek Woodman; County Transportation Coordinator Kevin Bruce; Mountain Express Transit (MET) Dispatcher Lavonne Rababah; County Public Works Director Mike Torres; Principal Architect Brad Ash of Reynolds Ash + Associates; and bid awardee Buildings by Design (BBD) Managing Member Travis Lefever lined up with shovels in hand to break ground on a project five years in the making, the Archuleta County Transit Facility.

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Downtown U.S. 160 reconstruction delayed

On April 16, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced that it has denied the only bid it received for the planned reconstruction of U.S. 160 through downtown Pagosa Springs. 

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Following extensive debates at several recent meetings, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved a resolution designating Archuleta County as a “non-sanctuary county” at its April 16 meeting.

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Commissioners hear development services update

At its March 19 work session, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) heard an update on the Building, Planning and Water Quality departments from Development Director Pamela …

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At its April 2 meeting, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC), acting as the liquor board, denied waiver requests for a special event permit fee and building rental fee from Archuleta Seniors Inc. (ASI), among other business.

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Medical Center approves required nurse staffing plan

At its March 24 meeting, the Upper San Juan Health Service District Board of Directors, which oversees Pagosa Springs Medical Center (PSMC), heard about and approved the center’s Master Nurse Staffing Plan.

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County to hire digital accessibility coordinator

At its April 2 meeting, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved hiring a staff member to assist the county in meeting new American Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance requirements for the county website imposed by Colorado House Bill 21-110.

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On April 4, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Town of Pagosa Springs hosted an informational public meeting about CDOT’s upcoming U.S 160 reconstruction project through downtown Pagosa Springs. 

DMV2GO to return to Archuleta County for driver’s license services

The Division of Motor Vehicles’ DMV2GO services will return to Archuleta County April 30 and May 1.

Colorado secretary of state certifies state’s presidential primary election

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold has announced the certification of the 2024 Presidential Primary Election, making the results of the election official and final. 

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