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U.S. 160 reconstruction information

Oct. 2-10 Work activity Concrete paving operations continuing • 2nd Street: Asphalt paving, centerline temporary paving and asphalt patching is scheduled for the week of Sept. 29. …

Constitution Week

On Monday, Sept. 29, the Rural Opportunity Office within the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) released Colorado’s first Statewide Comprehensive Economic …

County officials discuss public health nuisance investigation process

On Sept. 16, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) discussed the county’s procedures for investigating potential public health nuisance complaints, and a moratorium that was …

Town council accepts new geothermal rate study

On Sept. 16, the Pagosa Springs Town Council voted to accept a new geothermal water rate study conducted by Roaring Fork Engineering.   The town had sought the new rate study “to …

PAWSD selects two finalists for district manager position

At a Sept. 15 special meeting, the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors selected two finalists for the position of district manager, which will be vacated following …

By Clayton Chaney Staff Writer Sales tax collections in Archuleta County for the month of July were reported to be up 2.3 percent compared to figures from July 2024, according to data …

Region 9 Economic Development District launches Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy update

Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado has begun the 2026 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) update.   The CEDS provides a five-year roadmap to guide …

At its Sept. 16 meeting, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved transferring 11 county-owned parcels in the Trails subdivision to the Archuleta County Housing Authority …

County to pave parking lot at Cloman Park with help of private donation

Plans to pave the parking lot at Cloman Park were discussed at a work session held by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on Tuesday, Sept. 23. Interim County Manager Mike …

Annual Cemetery Clean-Up Notice

To support Town crews in preparing the Hilltop Cemetery for winter and to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for loved ones and visitors, we ask that the following items be removed from burial …

Colorado Department of Revenue issues warning about text message scam

The Colorado Department of Revenue wants taxpayers to be aware of a new text-based tax scam that is spreading throughout the country and could target Coloradans. Recently, the Colorado …

Commissioners choose firm for engineering, design on admin building

With a 2-1 vote on Tuesday afternoon, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) moved forward with choosing a firm for the engineering and design for a possible new county …

The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a second meeting for builders and developers on Sept. 10, at which Building Official Randy Betts explained that the county is getting …

Colorado attorney general addresses community concerns at meeting

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser visited Pagosa Springs on Wednesday, Sept. 10, with a community meeting being held at Uncle’s Bar.   Weiser answered questions from the public …

Town council moves toward rezoning East River Gateway Park

A recently town-purchased riverside property is set to become a river park, slated to increase public river access, with a new boat ramp and parking lot coming in spring 2026. On Sept. 9, the …

Gov. Jared Polis, along with the State Demography Office (SDO), housed within the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), have released a comprehensive analysis of the current state of …

U.S. 160 reconstruction information

Week of Sept. 15-20 Work activity Concrete paving operations continuing • Hand pouring of concrete continues from 1st Street to 3rd Street. The crew is working west to east on …

Area fire restrictions lifted

With the region receiving increased moisture recently, all area fire restrictions were rescinded effective Friday, Sept. 5. The U.S. Forest Service was the first to announce that it would be rescinding its restrictions on the San Juan National Forest, followed by the Bureau of Land Management’s Tres Rios Field Office, Archuleta County and the Town of Pagosa Springs.

San Juan National Forest planning fall prescribed fires

The San Juan National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations this fall, pending all required approvals.  Burning operations may take place over multiple days, but are always dependent upon multiple conditions, including personnel availability, fuel conditions, weather and approval from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. 

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