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At its meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 17, the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission (IEC) contemplated multiple matters regarding Archuleta County and Pagosa Springs. On the topic of Archuleta …

At its Feb. 16 meeting, the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) Board of Directors announced an upcoming mediation effort between it and the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) …

U.S. 160 reconstruction information

Week of Feb. 23-27 Work activity • Work in the coming weeks (outlined below) will be weather contingent. • Planned stormwater utility work and trenching will begin in the 100 block …

Local League of Women Voters chapter to discuss affordable housing issues

Please join the Archuleta League of Women Voters on Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St., as they host a panel discussion about affordable …

Archuleta County Public Health Director Ashley Wilson recently provided the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) with a semiannual update, highlighting that four additional grants …

Water district updates after-hours call system

By Josh Pike Staff Writer At a Feb. 12 meeting, the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors heard an update on the district’s change in after-hours call …

Wolf Creek Pass to close Wednesday afternoon for winter operations

U.S. 160 Wolf Creek Pass between Pagosa Springs and South Fork will close to travel on Wednesday, Feb. 18, while the Colorado Department of Transportation performs safety-critical winter maintenance …

Winter storm continues

The area's winter storm is continuing, with the National Weather Service (NWS) predicting an additional 6 to 12 inches for most mountain ranges in the state, with localized amounts upward of 15 …

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), several rounds of snow are expected Monday night through Wednesday night. Snowfall totals of 8-16 inches are expected for most mountain ranges. …

U.S. 160 reconstruction information

Work activity • Stormwater utility work continues on the 100-300 blocks on the south side of Pagosa Street. Work may be limited due to weather conditions. • Utility placement on the …

December 2025 sales tax collections up 15.24 percent

According to data released by Archuleta County Finance Director Chad Eaton on Feb. 5, sales tax collections in Archuleta County for December 2025 were reported to be up 15.24 percent compared to …

During its regular meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 4, the Archuleta School District (ASD) Board of Education (BoE) unanimously approved a motion to direct Superintendent Rick Holt to continue working on, …

Town sanitation system alert issued after pump failure

On Tuesday, Feb. 10, the Town of Pagosa Springs released an emergency wastewater system alert for residents within the town-run Pagosa Springs Sanitation General Improvement District (PSSGID), …

County to host community outreach forum for public input

Archuleta County will host its first community outreach forum of the year next Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the county administration building at 398 Lewis St. from 5 to 6 p.m. During a work session …

In a Feb. 6 order, U.S. District Court Judge Vernon S. Broderick granted a preliminary injunction and stay preventing the federal Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF’s) funding freeze …

At its Feb. 2 meeting, the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) Board of Directors authorized final edits and submission of an application for a U.S. Bureau of Reclamation small storage grant …

Utility crews have been working since this afternoon to address a failure at Pump Station #2, leaving the pump out of operation. This pump failure has the potential of causing liquid waste to …

Fire crews respond to grass fire

Local fire personnel responded to an agricultural burn that escaped control at approximately 3:31 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4. According to the Archuleta County Sheriff's Office (ACSO), the Pagosa …

State’s snowpack continues to be at record low

While many across the nation turned toward any number of rodents for a spring weather forecast on Monday, Feb. 2, many in Colorado have been left wondering when winter-like weather will start as the …

On Feb. 3, town staff informed the Pagosa Springs Town Council about the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (CWRC), adopted by the Colorado Legislature in July 2025, with the aim “to help enhance …

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