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The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) recently discussed making potential changes to the county’s land use regulations (LUR) relating to temporary use permits (TUPs) that …

The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors heard a presentation of the district’s draft budget for 2026 at an Oct. 15 special meeting. PAWSD Administrative …

Public health department announces launch of mobile dental clinic

Beginning Oct. 29, Painted Sky Dental will begin providing accessible, high-quality dental services to residents of Archuleta County through a mobile pop-up clinic located inside the Archuleta County …

Department of Revenue warns fraudsters targeting Colorado Taxpayers through text messages

A new text-based scam that the Colorado Department of Revenue previously warned of is now targeting Centennial State taxpayers. The text messages often ask individuals for banking information so …

Flood damage estimated at $13 million

Assessments and discussions have followed the historic floods that took place on Oct. 11 and 14, with several governmental entities continuing to work to determine the extent of the damage caused by …

Sen. Bennet visit

November SNAP benefits on hold

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits for November are on hold, affecting more than 1,400 individuals in Archuleta County and more than 600,000 statewide. SNAP helps …

By Derek Kutzer   Staff Writer At the Oct. 21 Pagosa Springs Sanitation General Improvement District (PSSGID) meeting, Public Works Director Karl Johnson gave an update on future costs …

At its Oct. 15 special meeting, the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors heard an update on the district’s work with Asterra to locate leaks within the PAWSD …

Town provides parks closure update

The Town of Pagosa Springs Parks Department  continues to assess conditions and identify safe locations where public parks and trails can be reopened following recent flooding. Cleanup crews are …

The Sixth Judicial District Nominating Commission has nominated two candidates for an Archuleta County court judgeship created by the appointment of the Hon. Justin P. Fay to the Sixth Judicial …

Infrastructure issues arise from flooding

The pair of historic floods that hit Pagosa Country in recent days have left officials dealing with a number of infrastructure issues, ranging from roads to sewer services. Additional damage may …

Commissioners hear county’s draft budget

The 2026 Archuleta County budget was presented during a regular meeting held by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on Tuesday, Oct. 7, with Accountant Allison Wylie presenting …

PAWSD offers district manager position to Andrew Connor

At its Oct. 9 meeting, the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors voted to offer the district manager position opened by the upcoming departure of District …

PAWSD board hears update on Running Iron Ranch mining

The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) heard an update on issues with gravel mining at the Running Iron Ranch at its Oct. 9 board meeting. This update followed board members …

By Ella Slade Staff Writer   The Pagosa Springs Area Tourism Board’s Oct. 1 meeting featured a presentation from Colorado Tourism Office Director Tim Wolfe, who provided an …

August sales tax collections up slightly compared to last year

Sales tax collections in Archuleta County for the month of August were reported to be up .73 percent compared to figures from August 2024, according to data released by Archuleta County Finance …

On Oct. 7, the Pagosa Springs Town Council approved a resolution supporting the passage of ballot measure 2A in the upcoming November election.   If approved by town voters, it would create …

Consumer advisory: insurance information for Southwestern Colorado flooding

In wake of the flooding in Southwestern Colorado, the Colorado Division of Insurance can help people with their insurance questions. While remaining safe, checking on your family and neighbors, …

Today, Gov. Jared Polis issued a verbal disaster declaration to support response and recovery efforts following significant flooding in Western Colorado. The governor has been monitoring the …

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