The Columbine Ranger District is planning to burn an additional 1,300 acres in the Beaver Meadows and First Notch areas of the San Juan National Forest to reduce the risk of catastrophic …
By Lorena Williams | San Juan National Forest The Columbine Ranger District is planning to burn approximately 1,500 acres in the Beaver Meadows and First Notch areas of the San Juan National Forest …
Update, Friday at 3:45 p.m.: Update, Wednesday at 3:45 p.m.: Hinsdale County reports that Taylor Lane will be closed indefinitely to through traffic from the intersection at the Piedra Bridge to the …
By Randi Pierce | Staff Writer On Monday morning, Archuleta County Coroner Brandon Bishop announced his resignation effective April 16. In his letter, Bishop indicates he has served in the role since …
Fire Chief Randy Larson By Josh Pike | Staff Writer At the March 14 Pagosa Fire Protection District (PFPD) Board of Directors meeting, Fire Chief Randy Larson announced his upcoming retirement. At …
Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District issued a warning today that people should stay out of the ponded water in the Pagosa Lakes area as the water is contaminated with sewage.
The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) announced Wednesday morning that last weekend’s rain-on-snow event is causing flooding and sewer issues in the area. “Rain on Snow (ROS) …
By Randi Pierce | Staff Writer Photos courtesy Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office Fentanyl (left) and methamphetamine seized by the Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office in 2022. During an arrest last …
Archuleta County is seeking public review and comments on its draft Hazard Mitigation Plan, with the comment period open until Feb. 17. The plan includes, according to a press release, what Archuleta …
SUN photos/Randi Pierce Many of Archuleta County’s elected officials were sworn in to office before a standing-room-only crowd Tuesday at the county’s justice facility by Judge Justin Fay. From …
By Randi Pierce | Staff Writer An accident on Monday evening, Jan. 9, resulted in one death and multiple people injured. According to a press release from Pagosa Springs Police Chief William …
Illustration courtesy Reynolds Ash + Associates At a special meeting on Dec. 15, the Pagosa Springs Town Council considered an appeal to a decision made by the town’s Design Review Board for a …
By Josh Pike | Staff Writer At their Dec. 13 meetings, the Pagosa Fire Protection District (PFPD) Board of Directors and PFPD Firemen’s Pension Fund Board of Directors approved budgets for 2023. …
By Josh Pike | Staff Writer A Dec. 15 decision by the Colorado Court of Appeals Division A in a lawsuit between local attorney Matt Roane and Archuleta County Clerk and Recorder Kristy Archuleta …
By Randi Pierce | Staff Writer On Monday, a lawsuit was filed by a former Archuleta County employee who alleges that the county unlawfully withheld a COVID-related bonus from her and other employees …
By Randi Pierce | Staff Writer Multiple area agencies responded to a single-vehicle accident on Sept. 9 that killed one and left four injured. According to an incident report from the Colorado State …
The following meetings are subject to change. Thursday, Sept. 8 Pagosa Springs Town Council joint meeting with Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District. 5 p.m., Town Hall council chambers, 451 Hot …
By Randi Pierce | Staff Writer A New Mexico woman died Saturday, Aug. 27, after her tube flipped and she was swept down the San Juan River. According to a press release from Pagosa Springs Police …
At its Aug. 23, work session, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) heard the final results of the survey concerning a potential sales tax increase conducted by Magellan …
The Pagosa Springs Planning Commission unanimously approved the final planned development overlay zoning application for the near-80-acre proposed development informally being called Pagosa Views. …