The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado has activated the Archuleta Community Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) to assist the Town of Pagosa Springs and surrounding areas affected by this …
The Archuleta County Sheriff's Office has released an evacuation warning for all residents in the Capote Lake drainage area. "Public safety and the protection of life main remain our primary …
"Everywhere is a disaster," Archuleta County Sheriff Mike Le Roux said, adding, "It is catastrophic." Shortly before 10 a.m. on Friday morning, Le Roux explained some of the ongoing situations …
The Colorado Department of Transportation is urging motorists to avoid travel during the current flood warnings and flood watches issued for southwest and south-central Colorado.
The Archuleta County Sheriff's Office has requested that everyone shelter in place. The agency notes water levels are beginning to recede, but many roads are impassable and unsafe for travel. …
Mayor Shari Pierce and Town Manager David Harris declared a local disaster emergency on Oct. 22 in response to severe flooding affecting Pagosa Springs and the surrounding community. Heavy …
The Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office and the Town of Pagosa Springs have issued an urgent travel advisory regarding severe flooding and major road closures along U.S. 160. Travel along U.S. 160 …
Today at 8:36 p.m., Gov. Jared Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency in response to flooding in La Plata, Archuleta, Montezuma, Dolores, Hinsdale, San Miguel, Ouray, San Juan, Mineral, Alamosa …
The American Red Cross of Western Colorado has opened evacuation shelters at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. , Durango , Colo., and the Pagosa Lakes Property HOA Clubhouse, 230 Port …
According to the National Water Prediction Service, the San Juan River at Pagosa Springs is now projected to peak at 14.96 feet at 5 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 22. The river is anticipated to remain …
Update: Archuleta School District schools will be closed on Friday, Oct. 23. Update: County Road 500 is closed due to being impassable from mile marker 12 to Colo. 151. Update: An emergency …
ARCHULETA COUNTY, CO — The Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office, is issuing a public announcement regarding Evacuation Warning status. All low-lying and flood prone areas along the San Juan, Rio …
Residents and visitors in low-lying areas along the San Juan River in and around Pagosa Springs are advised to use caution due to the potential for minor flooding and rising river levels. This is a …
County Road 500 (Trujillo Road) near mile marker 37 (5.5 miles east of the intersection of Colo. 151 and County Road 500) has been shut down for the foreseeable future. According to the …
The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning that the current hazardous weather that moved into the area Wednesday, Oct. 21, will cause flooding, flash flooding and strong to severe storms in …
On Oct. 20, the Pagosa Springs Town Council passed the first reading of an ordinance approving a planned development agreement (PD) with a developer proposing to build the Ponderosa Mountain …
At its Oct. 15 meeting, the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors engaged in an often-heated debate of the district’s 2027 budget, its previous financial policies and …
Week of Oct. Oct. 26-31 Work activity Note: The forecast continues to call for inclement weather; all project work is weather dependent. Crews will work weekends (including Sundays) as …
On Monday, Oct. 19, Gov. Jared Polis announced the application is open for qualifying nonprofit scholarship granting organizations (SGOs) to join Colorado’s eligibility list under the new Federal …