On Feb. 18, the Pagosa Springs Town Council denied a variance request for a onetime exception to the town’s short-term rental (STR) regulations.
On Friday, Feb. 14. Archuleta County offices were closed due to a winter storm hitting the area that caused widespread power outages. Many businesses were also closed for the day, as was Archuleta School District (ASD).
During a regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 4, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) unanimously approved a contract with Dustrol Inc. for a road resurfacing project.
On Tuesday, Feb. 18, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) unanimously approved Resolution 2025-19, establishing the Board of Reviews and Appeals (BoRA).
On Tuesday, Feb. 18, the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission (IEC) instructed staff to commence investigation into the complaint against Archuleta County Commissioner Veronica Medina that was filed by Ashley Springer.
By Derek Kutzer Staff Writer On Feb. 18, the Pagosa Springs Town Council decided to wait until its next meeting to make a final decision on what kind of Fourth of July celebration it …
The Columbine Ranger District is planning to burn 4,150 acres in the HD mountains of the San Juan National Forest.
The legal battle between water districts continues, with the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) filing on Jan. 31 a response and counterclaims to the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) lawsuit filed against them in December 2024 concerning the possible sale of the Running Iron Ranch.
San Juan National Forest and Pagosa Ranger District employees were reportedly among the 3,400 Forest Service employees laid off late last week.
During a joint work session held by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) and the Pagosa Lakes Owners Association (PLPOA) board on Feb. 3, a representative of the Wolf Creek Gun and Bow Association (WCGBA), Greg Dykstra, gave a presentation on an archery range being proposed in PLPOA boundaries at the intersection of Trails Boulevard and Bonanza Avenue.
The Pagosa Springs Area Tourism Board met Wednesday, Feb. 5, with the board hearing an update from Dave Santucci, a principal consultant of Mission2Mission Marketing. Santucci’s company …
On Monday, Feb. 3, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) met with the Pagosa Lakes Property Owners Association (PLPOA) board, with discussions covering PLPOA’s proposed gymnasium, as wells as grants needed to construct a sports field behind the current PLPOA recreation center.
The Town of Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County remain the most expensive places to live for a family of four in southwest Colorado, according to a study released Feb. 6 by the Region 9 Economic Development District.
Sales tax collections in December 2024 increased by 10.64 percent compared to figures from one year prior, according to reports released Feb. 11 by Archuleta County Finance Director Chad Eaton.
The Archuleta County Democratic Club will meet for lunch at Coyote Moon at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 24.
On Feb. 4, the Pagosa Springs Town Council authorized town staff to execute an agreement to collaborate with nonprofit organization Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency (4CORE) on developing a zero-emissions mobility plan for the Pagosa Springs area.
During a regular meeting held by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on Tuesday, Feb. 4, the board unanimously approved a letter of intent (LOI) with Pagosa Partners I Inc. for the purchase of a property located at 2901 Cornerstone Drive for the purpose of constructing a new county administration building.
Tensions erupted at the Jan. 30 meeting of the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors, where a dispute over the procedure for setting agendas turned into a heated argument between board members that included accusations that staff were subverting board authority and the district manager offering his resignation.
During a work session held by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on Feb. 4, the BoCC discussed potential impacts of the federal funding freeze issued by President Donald Trump and the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on Jan. 27.
