On March 4, the Pagosa Springs Town Council discussed the possibility of holding a November election to increase the town’s sales tax in order to create a revenue stream to pay for critical infrastructure repairs and upgrades to its aging wastewater system.
On March 4, the Pagosa Springs Town Council approved the first reading of an ordinance dedicating an easement on town-owned property to La Plata Electric Association (LPEA), allowing LPEA to use five acres on the property for a new electrical substation.
The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) are set to vote on an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the City of Durango at its next regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 18, for Archuleta County to house municipal court offenders.
The 2025 state of the 1922 Colorado River Compact will be explained in a public presentation by the Southwestern Water Conservation District and Wright Water Engineers on March 25. An analysis of “Risk to the Upper San Juan River” will be examined.
On Feb. 27, the Cone Zone Care Committee, an offshoot of the Main Street Advisory Board, hosted a public update on Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT’s) upcoming U.S. 160 reconstruction project through downtown Pagosa Springs.
On March 4, the Pagosa Springs Town Council decided that it will forgo a traditional motorized Fourth of July parade for this year’s celebrations, mainly due to the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT’s) U.S. 160 reconstruction project happening this summer.
Pagosa Fire Protection District (PFPD) Chief Robert Bertram offered an update on the ongoing fire hydrant issue at the district’s board meeting Tuesday evening, indicating personnel could be out flowing hydrants this spring.
At its Feb. 17 meeting, the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) Board of Directors continued its discussion of the high costs of litigation concerning the potential sale of the Running Iron Ranch and its impact on the SJWCD budget.
Archuleta County Department of Human Services (DHS) Director Heidi Martinez gave a 2024 fourth-quarter report at a recent meeting held by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC), providing an update on potential upcoming challenges for child care support in Archuleta County.
On March 4, the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the latest market study grant recipients of the Colorado …
The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), Division of Housing, has awarded $1,753,000 to Ignacio, Pagosa Springs and Silverton, as part of Proposition 123 (Prop 123) initiative to support the development of affordable housing.
The San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) Board of Directors considered at its Feb. 17 meeting if it should oppose efforts to make a water right on the West Fork of the San Juan River absolute …
Risks to the Upper San Juan River will be described in a presentation by the Southwestern Water Conservation District (SWWCD) and Wright Water Engineers at the Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts at 4 p.m. on March 25.
At its Feb. 17 meeting, the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) Board of Directors continued its discussion of the high costs of litigation concerning the potential sale of the Running Iron …
The U.S. 160 reconstruction project is set to officially begin on Monday, March 17, “weather permitting,” according to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).
An unusually dry winter in Pagosa County, paired with wildfire disasters occurring in California recently, have many concerned about this upcoming summer with local governments, service and protection districts discussing plans and how to take steps to prepare for a potential fire event.
At its Feb. 13 meeting, the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors approved increases in rates and other fees for 2025.
In a Feb. 21 filing, the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) filed its response to the counterclaims raised by the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) as part of the ongoing lawsuit between the two districts concerning the potential sale of Running Iron Ranch.
Local interest in a workforce housing project spearheaded by the Pagosa Springs Community Development Corporation (PSCDC) continues to grow, PSCDC Executive Director Emily Lashbrooke reported Feb. 12, with two homes sold and additional families working to purchase the majority of those still available.
On Tuesday, Feb. 18, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) unanimously approved a purchase and sale agreement for approximately six acres of land adjacent to the county landfill, located at 9179 County Road 500, for the purpose of constructing a new storage cell at the landfill.