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PAWSD board discusses budget

The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors discussed its 2026 budget at a Nov. 13 meeting, including changes from the prior draft and planning for future expenses. …

Preparing for a winter driving emergency

Stranded in a snowstorm or frigid temperatures can be an anxious and dangerous situation for motorists. As the winter season progresses, Colorado State troopers want to remind roadway travelers of …

Slick roads likely as brunt of the snow storm is over

The worst impacts of the season’s first far-reaching winter storm  has passed, but slushy roads could turn into ice for the evening commute through the rest of the night. The Colorado …

Major traffic shift planned for U.S. 160 this afternoon, Dec. 2

The project team is on schedule to shift the lanes of traffic from the south side of U.S. 160 to the north side from 4th Street to 1st Street. The shift will occur today, Tuesday, Dec. 2. There will …

Four-vehicle crash on U.S. 160 results in multiple injuries

On the evening of Nov. 29, at approximately 5 p.m., the Pagosa Springs Police Department responded to a four-vehicle collision on U.S. 160 at mile marker 142. The crash involved several vehicles and …

Thank you, Veterans, for your service to our country!

Our brave men and women put their lives on the line to defend the freedoms that our founding fathers blessed us with. Amazing!   Do they receive respect and praise everywhere they go? No. …

The suspect in a fatal Feb. 15 crash on U.S. 84 who was reported as a missing person in Texas in October is now back in custody in Archuleta County. Justin Levi McCelvey, 38, of New Braunfels, …

Post-Thanksgiving storm to bring snow to area

Winter weather returned to the mountains surrounding Pagosa Springs over the last week, with Wolf Creek Ski Area reporting 33 inches to date this season, including 9 inches from the last storm. …

At its Nov. 18 meeting, the Upper San Juan Health Service District Board of Directors, which oversees Pagosa Springs Medical Center (PSMC), took multiple steps toward having a location for emergency …

U.S. 160 reconstruction information

Week of Dec. 1-6 Work activity • U.S. 160: The project team is on schedule to perform a traffic shift the week of Dec. 2. More details will be posted after the holiday weekend. …

LPEA’s 2026 budget approved, no rate increases included

The La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) Board of Directors has unanimously approved the cooperative’s 2026 budget, which includes no rate increase for members.   This decision comes …

Colorado survey finds steady insurance market, improving mental health

Health insurance for Coloradans remains steady after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the 2025 Colorado Health Access Survey (CHAS), released Nov. 19 by the Colorado Health Institute (CHI).   …

Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program to distribute benefits

Coloradans in need of assistance covering their home heating costs this winter can continue to access the state’s energy assistance program. With the government shutdown now over, the …

Statewide bipartisan postelection audit complete

On Nov. 20, the Colorado Department of State announced that the 2025 statewide postelection Risk Limiting Audit (RLA) has been completed.   The 2025 audit has confirmed that …

PAWSD approves district manager employment agreement

The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors approved an employment agreement with its incoming district manager, Andrew Connor, at its Nov. 13 meeting. Connor …

PAWSD board hears water loss reduction project report

At its Nov. 13 meeting, the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors discussed efforts to reduce water loss with Operations Manager Andrew Connor. Connor opened by …

Colo. 151 surface treatment project east of Ignacio to be complete Nov. 21

The Colorado Department of Transportation, in partnership with Elam Construction, will complete the resurfacing and culvert improvement project along Colo. 151, east of Ignacio, just before the …

Governor requests federal declaration to unlock FEMA support following flooding

On Wednesday, Nov. 12, Gov. Jared Polis formally requested a major disaster declaration from President Donald Trump and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support ongoing recovery …

Snow on the mountains

U.S. 160 reconstruction information

Week of Nov. 24-29 Work activity • U.S. 160: Striping operations were completed on the north side of U.S. 160 in preparation for shifting traffic to the concrete roadway sometime the …

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