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On July 5, Archuleta County Clerk and Recorder Kristy Archuleta approved a recall petition regarding Commissioner Veronica Medina, which cites potential conflicts of interest concerning her votes on purchasing property for a county administration building and on the Archuleta County Land Use Regulations (LUR) as grounds for her removal.

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The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) and San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) boards of directors approved a grazing lease, as well as a sand and gravel lease extension, with the Weber family for Running Iron Ranch at June 13 and June 17 meetings.

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At a June 20 meeting of the Archuleta County Board of Health (BoH), the board heard a presentation from Water Quality Manager Kevin Torrez concerning issues with the on-site wastewater treatment system (OWTS) regulations previously used by San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) and discussed potential paths forward.

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Commissioners approve revisions to land use regulations

At June 4 and June 18 meetings, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved changes to the county’s land use regulations (LUR) concerning outdoor storage, neighborhood meetings, and short-term rental (STR) permitting and regulations.

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In a communication, Archuleta County Public Works Director Mike Torres explains that Archuleta County Road and Bridge crews will begin performing hot-in-place asphalt recycling on area roads beginning July 9.

The unofficial results of the June 25 primary election have been released, with Archuleta County voters sending John Ranson to the November general election for Archuleta County commissioner for District 2.

Lisa Scott named parade grand marshal

The Fourth of July Parade will start at 10 a.m. on July 4 and will feature our 2024 grand marshal, Lisa Scott. 

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Washouts reported on county roads after recent storms

At a June 24 meeting of the Archuleta County Road and Bridge Advisory Committee, Road and Bridge Manager Eric McRae explained that county roads were impacted by a large number of washouts caused by …

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Housing project receives $4.75 million grant

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), through the Division of Housing’s state housing board, announced on Tuesday, June 25, that it awarded more than $41 million in rental and homeownership support for a total of 414 housing units to be constructed across the state.

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The Cone Zone Care Committee, an extension of the Main Street Advisory Board, hosted an informational public meeting about Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT’s) upcoming main street reconstruction project on June 18.

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Lodgers’ tax up compared to 2023

At a regular meeting held by the Pagosa Springs Area Tourism Board on June 18, Tourism Director Jennifer Green provided a brief report on lodgers’ tax collection.

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Dispatch board discusses possible changes

The Archuleta County Combined Dispatch Emergency Communications Executive Management Board held a work session on June 11, to discuss proposed changes to the intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between the agencies that support and use dispatch.

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At its June 18 work session, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) heard a proposal from Rise Above Violence Housing Advocate Kristen Bair about using short-term rentals (STRs) as emergency housing for those experiencing domestic violence and sexual assault.

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Commissioners hear update on health department

At a June 18 work session of the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC), the board heard an update on public health from Archuleta County Public Health Department (ACPHD) Executive Director Ashley Wilson.

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New dog park slated to open in July

Our four-legged canine friends will soon have a new place to play downtown, as the Town of Pagosa Springs recently announced its 12,500-square-foot off-leash dog park near the pickleball courts at Yamaguchi Park will be open soon. 

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Board of Health considers food safety inspections for events

The Archuleta County Board of Health (BoH) discussed issues with food safety inspections for temporary events and potential solutions at its June 20 meeting.

The Division of Motor Vehicles’ DMV2GO services will return to Archuleta County on July 9.

The initial unofficial results for the June 25 primary election have been released, with John Ranson garnering the win for Archuleta County commissioner for District 2 and advancing to the November …

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At its June 4 meeting, the Pagosa Fire Protection District (PFPD) Board of Directors voted to hold a public hearing and vote on imposing fees for out-of-district responses at its upcoming July 2 …

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Primary election ballots due back Tuesday

The June 25 primary election is just around the corner, and ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.

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