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At the April 16 meeting of the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC), the board approved the purchase of a hot box asphalt reclaiming trailer for the Road and Bridge Department at a cost not to exceed $53,608.

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Annual Big Spring Clean set for May 3 and 4

On Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, the Town of Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County will be hosting the annual Big Spring Clean event, with the entities providing the following details for the event.

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Southwest Opioid Response District announces grant launch

On Thursday, April 18, Southwest Opioid Response District (SWORD) Project Coordinator Claire West spoke to the Pagosa Springs Town Council, announcing the launch of the SWORD grant application for 2024.

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On April 23, the Pagosa Springs Planning Commission recommended a zoning map change that would rezone properties along Goldmine Drive. The proposal would change some properties from mixed-use corridor (MU-C) to commercial zoning.

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The Upper San Juan Health Service District (USJHSD) Board of Directors, which oversees Pagosa Springs Medical Center (PSMC), is seeking a new board member following the recent resignation of Mark Zeigler.

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North Pagosa Boulevard paving project to start May 3

The milling and repaving of North Pagosa Boulevard between the U.S. 160 intersection and Bastille Drive will begin on May 3, according to a press release from Archuleta County Communications Specialist Ashley Springer.

Town to hold road reconstruction session on May 6

The Town of Pagosa Springs will be holding a second community listening session regarding the upcoming Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) road construction on U.S. 160 through the downtown business district on Monday, May 6, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Ross Aragon Community Center, 451 Hot Springs Blvd. 

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At its April 18 meeting, the Archuleta County Board of Health (BoH) considered its response to a resolution passed by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) declaring the county a non-sanctuary county.

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Town council authorizes land purchase

At its regular meeting held on Thursday, April 18, the Pagosa Springs Town Council voted to approve the second reading of Ordinance 1004, which authorizes the acquisition of the 11.85 acre property located at 229 U.S. 84 #A.

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Town council takes step forward on new pedestrian bridge

At its April 18 meeting, the Pagosa Springs Town Council discussed different design options for the future 1st Street pedestrian bridge to be constructed over the river connecting sidewalks from the museum to the Malt Shoppe.

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Archuleta County seeking input in strategic planning process

Archuleta County is excited to announce the initiation of its strategic planning process. This important initiative aims to set the direction for the county’s future over the next three years, ensuring that our growth and development reflect the values and needs of our community.

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At its April 16 meeting, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved a letter to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) supporting a grant application by the Pagosa Area Recreation Coalition to support the creation of a regional outdoor recreation management plan.

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County adopts three updated ordinances

At the April 16 meeting of the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC), the BoCC adopted on second readings updated noise, dog and open burning ordinances.

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In an April 24 interview with The SUN, Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) District Engineer/Manager Justin Ramsey explained that an inquiry into the compliance of the Weber family with its lease on Running Iron Ranch resulted in the district finding no violations of the lease.

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Commissioners hear update on tourism

The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) heard a tourism update from Visit Pagosa Springs Executive Director Jennifer Green at its April 9 work session, with the group discussing an upcoming tourism conference and relations between Visit Pagosa Springs and local businesses.

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Archuleta County accounts payable registries from March 2024 and December 2023 reveal that Weber Sand and Gravel sold the county a total of $4,650.50 in shot rock and road gravel, a potential violation of the Webers’ lease on Running Iron Ranch.

Help your health during the upcoming prescribed burns

The U.S. Forest Service, Pagosa Ranger District is planning to conduct prescribed burns throughout the month of April in Turkey Springs area.   Prescribed burns help to mitigate the …

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Archuleta County breaks ground on new transit facility

On the morning of April 15, Archuleta County commissioners Veronica Medina, Ronnie Maez and Warren Brown; County Manager Derek Woodman; County Transportation Coordinator Kevin Bruce; Mountain Express Transit (MET) Dispatcher Lavonne Rababah; County Public Works Director Mike Torres; Principal Architect Brad Ash of Reynolds Ash + Associates; and bid awardee Buildings by Design (BBD) Managing Member Travis Lefever lined up with shovels in hand to break ground on a project five years in the making, the Archuleta County Transit Facility.

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Downtown U.S. 160 reconstruction delayed

On April 16, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced that it has denied the only bid it received for the planned reconstruction of U.S. 160 through downtown Pagosa Springs. 

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Following extensive debates at several recent meetings, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved a resolution designating Archuleta County as a “non-sanctuary county” at its April 16 meeting.

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