For the third time this month, at a work session held by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on Tuesday, Oct. 22, the board discussed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) being proposed by Archuleta Seniors Inc. (ASI) that would have the county take the Pagosa Senior Center under its wing, and increase funding.
The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors has started the steps necessary to sell the Running Iron Ranch, which it jointly owns with the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD), leading to a series of special meetings and executive sessions by both boards.
At a work session held by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on Oct. 15, more discussion took place in regard to the memorandum of understanding (MOU) being proposed by Archuleta Seniors Inc. (ASI) that would have the county take on the organization as a county department.
The draft 2025 Archuleta County budget was presented at a regular meeting held by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on Tuesday, Oct. 15, by Finance Director Chad Eaton.
Checking her email inbox one recent afternoon, Emily Lashbrooke said she noticed a message with an all-too familiar story: A full-time employee living in Pagosa Springs was on the brink of leaving the area for lack of affordable housing.
On Sept. 26, the Archuleta County Planning Commission approved a minor subdivision plat review for a property located on County Road 200, north of downtown Pagosa Springs.
A winning bid to reconstruct the stretch of U.S. 160 passing through downtown Pagosa Springs could arrive as soon as Nov. 18, lending momentum to the state-led project that is expected to break ground next spring.
The Town of Pagosa Springs has recently decided to start retaining all of the marijuana retail sales tax generated from shops located within town limits.
The Pagosa Fire Protection District previewed a draft of its 2025 budget during the regular meeting of its board of directors on Oct. 1, with additional spending proposed for new firefighters and enhancements to its existing training center.
On Oct. 10, the Pagosa Springs Town Council met for a work session to discuss the town’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2025.
The Upper San Juan Health Service District Board of Directors heard a presentation of the district’s draft budget on Thursday, Oct. 10, with the budget anticipating the addition of cardiopulmonary services and expansion of other services.
Commissioners and administrators from Archuleta, La Plata and San Juan counties tentatively agreed to raise District Attorney (DA) Sean Murray’s salary by $63,000 during a joint virtual work session on Oct. 7 — but noted the additional pay would likely result in cuts to the DA’s budget.
Registered voters in Archuleta County will soon have the chance to weigh in on November’s general election as polling centers open and ballots begin arriving in mailboxes.
Archuleta County Coroner Brad Hunt gave an update to the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on Tuesday, Oct. 8, providing information on the cases his office has dealt with so far this year.
The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) is considering absorbing Archuleta Seniors Inc. (ASI) as a department to be run under the county.
On Oct. 1, Town Manager David Harris revealed the town’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2025 at the regular meeting of the Pagosa Springs Town Council.
The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) voted unanimously to relist 11 properties for auction during a regular meeting held on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
During a regular meeting held by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on Tuesday, Oct. 1, the board unanimously approved its consent agenda, which included the approval of Resolution 2024-74, appointing Shane Lucero to an at-large seat on the Pagosa Springs Area Tourism Board.
A new gazebo is in the works to be installed at the Veterans Memorial Park located on Vista Boulevard.
The Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce the expansion of the popular steering wheel lock program in partnership with the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority.