The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) will hold a mail-ballot election for three open seats on its board on May 6, with ballots set to hit mailboxes of registered electors soon.
On April 15, the Pagosa Springs Town Council showed receptiveness to the idea of allowing metropolitan, or metro, districts within the town’s boundaries.
The Pagosa Springs Town Council and Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a joint work session on Monday, April 14, at which members of the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) board provided details on PAWSD’s plan to have fire hydrants tested and serviced this summer.
During a regular meeting held by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on Tuesday, April 15, the BoCC unanimously approved the selection of Martha Whitmore as the preferred candidate for the county attorney position.
Work activity • Traffic signal timing will be adjusted as needed by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) traffic unit. Flaggers continue to witness motorists running through the light at the intersection of Hot Springs Boulevard and U.S. 160 (San Juan Street) where children are crossing from Pagosa Springs Middle School. Please slow down through the work zone.
During its regular meeting held on April 2, the Pagosa Springs Area Tourism Board unanimously approved a recommendation to move $500,000 that was previously set aside in 2023 by the Pagosa Springs Town Council and Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) for the purpose of constructing a future event venue.
Overall sales tax collections for February 2025 increased 11.64 percent compared to figures from 2024, according to data released from Archuleta County Finance Director Chad Eaton on April 7.
The draft environmental assessment for the Town of Pagosa Springs’ Pagosa Gateway Project is now available through the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI).
On April 8, the Pagosa Springs Planning Commission met for a work session to review the procedures and application processes for the proposed Pagosa West subdivision, which, if approved, would be directly across U.S. 160 from the shopping center that houses City Market.
At its April 14 meeting, the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) Board of Directors heard a budget update from SJWCD treasurer Joe Tedder regarding the district’s ongoing spending on litigation with the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD).
Recognizing the potential for heightened emergency activity, including an elevated risk of wildfires this season, the Archuleta County Public Health Department (ACPHD) along with Colorado State University (CSU) Extension, are hosting a crucial and informative workshop focused on preparedness.
The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners and Pagosa Springs Town Council both granted proclamations in recognition of International Dark Sky Week 2025, April 21-28.
An inmate from the Archuleta County detention center was pronounced deceased Thursday, April 3, at Mercy Regional Medical Center.
At an April 4 special meeting, the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors voted to approve a proposal from Distribution System Resources Ltd. to inspect and service fire hydrants in the community.
On April 1, the Pagosa Springs Town Council received an update on the riverfront property located at 1040 East U.S. 160 that it approved the purchase of in November 2024.
The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) met with La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) CEO Chris Hansen during a work session on Tuesday, April 8, in which service reliability concerns were addressed along with the availability of three-phase power in the Cloman Industrial Park.
The Colorado Disability Funding Committee (CDFC), now housed in the recently established Colorado Disability Opportunity Office (CDOO) within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), will be awarding $2 million in grant funding for disability application assistance.
The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) discussed the possibility of hiring a headhunter to assist in filling the county attorney position during a work session held Tuesday, April 1.
The Upper San Juan Health Service District, which operates Pagosa Springs Medical Center, is one of several local districts to cancel its May 6 election and deem candidates elected due to not having more candidates than positions available.
On April 1, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) unanimously approved Resolution 2025-23, approving amendments to three different sections of the Archuleta County Land Use Regulations (LUR).