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On July 6, Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) District Engineer Justin Ramsey issued a clarification to the district’s stage two drought restrictions, indicating that outdoor …

Week of July 13-19 Work activity • 200-300 blocks: Crews continue to work on installing curb, gutter and new sidewalks. • Lewis Street: The intersection closure at Lewis Street and …

At its June 15 meeting, the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) Board of Directors discussed 2026 and 2027 strategic objectives for the board. SJWCD board president Randy Cooper opened …

Hospital district receives clean audit

At its June 23 meeting, the Upper San Juan Health Service District (USJHSD) Board of Directors — which oversees Pagosa Springs Medical Center (PSMC) — heard about the district’s recent …

Archuleta County sheriff announces Stage 2 fire restrictions

Due to rapidly deteriorating  fuel moisture levels, extended exceptional drought conditions and a high  potential of forecasted dry lightning, the Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office,  …

According to Town of Pagosa Springs Manager David Harris, after speaking with Archuleta County Sheriff Mike Le Roux and consulting with the police chief and fire chief, the Town of Pagosa Springs …

Unofficial election results released

The unofficial election results for Tuesday’s primary election have been released, with Archuleta County voters advancing Randy Betts to the November election for Archuleta County commissioner for …

PAWSD discusses budget issues

At a June 25 work session, the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors discussed the district’s current revenue issues and loan obligations, ultimately deciding that no …

Multiple area jurisdictions have increased their fire restrictions in response to fuels and weather conditions, including area federal lands. The U.S. Forest Service’s San Juan National Forest …

During a special meeting held on June 23 by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC), the board unanimously approved Resolution 2026-49, adopting the county’s extended power outage …

Archuleta County Director of Development Eva Kruse provided the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) with an update on the county’s comprehensive community plan project during a …

DEA issues warning after lab findings in pills seized in Colorado, Utah

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s Rocky Mountain Field Division (RMFD) is issuing a warning after DEA’s Southwest Laboratory identified illicit pills containing mixtures of both deadly …

The initial unofficial election results for Archuleta County have been released, with Randy Betts garnering the primary election win over incumbent Veronica Medina. For more results, see …

Based on recent wildfire activity and persistent severe fire weather conditions, San Juan National Forest staff will implement Stage 2 fire restrictions forest-wide at 12:01 a.m., Wednesday, July 1, …

Missing man found

Area law enforcement are seeking help in locating a missing man, Marvin Lord. According to the Archuleta County Sheriff's Office and Mineral County Sheriff's Office,  Lord was last seen on …

Voted ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. today, June 30. Postmarks do not count. Results of today's election will be posted at www.PagosaSUN.com when available. Unaffiliated voters, as well …

Pagosa Country sees record high temperature

Record high temperatures were reported in Pagosa Country last week, on Wednesday, June 17. According to a post from Shawn Prochazka with Pagosa Weather, the high at Stevens Field Airport on June …

Day Lumber celebrates a century

On Friday, June 19, surrounded by saw blades that helped build a family home, a two-man chain saw, a plethora of family photos and, of course, lumber, Day Lumber marked a milestone few businesses …

PAWSD moves into stage two drought restrictions

The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) entered stage two drought on June 22 due to decreasing water levels in Hatcher Reservoir and the San Juan River. Drought stage two imposes a …

Voter turnout remains low as June 30 primary nears

The deadline to turn in voted ballots for Colorado’s primary election is just around the corner.   Voted ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. on Election Day, June 30. Postmarks do not …

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