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County discusses discoveries related to road maintenance

During a June 10 work session, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) heard from Road and Bridge Manager Eric McRae about road maintenance agreements and requirements in subdivisions throughout the county.

PAWSD, fire district report progress on fire flow waivers

The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors heard updates from staff about progress on finalizing a fire flow waiver document with the Pagosa Fire Protection District (PFPD) and on its hydrant inspection program at a May 29 special meeting.

Plans for development for a new seasonal ice rink and multipurpose event center at Yamaguchi Park South were presented to the Pagosa Springs Area Tourism Board in April by Brian Collabolletta, who represented the nonprofit board spearheading the multipurpose pavilion (MPP) project.

During its regular meeting held on Thursday, June 5, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) unanimously approved a design for the future transfer station utilities at Cloman Park, along with an additional auxiliary building.

At its June 9 meeting, the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) Board of Directors spoke with Colorado Sen. Cleave Simpson about its needs in developing a reservoir at Running Iron Ranch.

Grand opening for Archuleta County’s new transit facility set for June 28

The grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Archuleta County’s new Mountain Express Transit (MET) Facility will be held on Saturday, June 28, from 10 to 11 a.m, at 83 Harman Park Drive. 

Town council makes decision on metro districts

Metropolitan districts, known as metro districts, will not be allowed within town boundaries any time soon.

PAWSD hears proposal for purchase of Running Iron Ranch

At a May 29 special meeting, the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors heard a proposal to purchase the Running Iron Ranch from Trey Fricke of Zipper Valley Ranch.

Ceremony planned for burial of unclaimed veterans

At 10 a.m. on June 11, a ceremony will be held at Hilltop Cemetery for two military veterans and county residents who passed away in 2024 and whose remains were unclaimed by family members.

County announces website migration

Archuleta County is in the process of migrating its official website — archuletacounty.org — to a new, in-house infrastructure with the URL archuletacounty.gov. 

County seeking members for new Board of Review and Appeals

At a regular meeting of the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) in February, Archuleta County officially established a new Board of Review and Appeals (BoRA) through the adoption of Resolution 2025-19. 

CDOT to hold telephone town hall on statewide transportation plan on June 5

The Colorado Department of Transportation will be hosting telephone town halls across the state.  Interested citizens may call in to their specific regions associated with transportation districts of the members of the Colorado Transportation Commission appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Colorado Senate.

County denies setback variance, counter to staff recommendation

The Archuleta County Board County Commissioners (BoCC), acting as the Board of Adjustments (BOA), voted unanimously to deny a general variance request that would have allowed a front and side setback encroachment of a proposed detached garage of 15 feet.

Commissioners discuss fair, supporting Arboles

On Tuesday, May 27, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a regular work session in Arboles at the TARA Community Center.  All but one item on the work session agenda was specifically tailored to the Arboles community.

CDOT to hold telephone town halls on  statewide transportation plan

The Colorado Department of Transportation will be hosting telephone town halls across the state. Interested citizens may call in to their specific regions associated with transportation districts of …

U.S. 160 reconstruction information

Week of June 2-7 Work activity • Crews will be working every Saturday for the foreseeable future. • Water utility work continues in the 100 block. • Electrical work …

By Clayton Chaney Staff Writer During a work session held by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on May 20, Public Works Director Mike Torres provided the BoCC with a …

Health service district board seeking to fill vacancy

The Upper San Juan Health Service District (USJHSD), which operates Pagosa Springs Medical Center (PSMC), is seeking to fill a vacancy on its seven-member board of directors.

Archuleta County announces new landfill hotline number

Archuleta County has had quite a windy spring, which has required the landfill to close down with last-minute notice more often than we would like. In an effort to better communicate those closures with residents, Archuleta County Public Works Director Mike Torres has implemented a new hotline number residents can call on inclement weather days.

La Plata Electric Association board election results announced

Results of the 2025 La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) board election were announced at the cooperative’s annual meeting on May 21.

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