This year’s Archuleta County Fair resulted in a big splash for the Archuleta County commissioners. Commissioners Veronica Medina, Warren Brown and John Ranson all volunteered for …
During its regular meeting on Aug. 5, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) unanimously approved entering into a lease agreement with Wyndham Vacation Resorts Inc. for temporary office space for multiple county offices.
The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) discussed next steps for a potential lodging tax increase to be put on the ballot at its Aug. 5 work session. County Manager Jack Harper explained the reason for having the matter on the work session agenda was to get direction from the commissioners, noting there is “certainly interest” in moving forward with the ballot question and “it’s more of, actually, a question of timing.”
The Pagosa Springs Fire Protection District (PFPD) Board of Trustees is looking to amend the district’s bylaws concerning volunteer firefighter requirements necessary to be eligible for pension. During a regular meeting on July 1, the board unanimously approved a motion to bring back an amendment to the board’s bylaws at its next meeting in October.
According to Archuleta County Sheriff Mike Le Roux, Archuleta County will enter Stage 1 fire restrictions at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Restrictions on burn permits took effect Monday, Aug. …
The Colorado Department of Local Affairs’ (DOLA) Division of Local Government (DLG) awarded $15 million across 50 projects in Energy/Mineral Impact Assistance Fund (EIAF) grants from the latest application cycle, which closed in March 2025.
The Colorado Department of the Treasury’s Unclaimed Property Division closed out the 2024-2025 fiscal year with record-setting results for the Great Colorado Payback, the state’s program to return unclaimed property to its rightful owners. The division paid more than 86,000 claims totaling nearly $79.9 million, marking a 22.5 percent increase in funds returned over the previous year and capping off five years of sustained growth, operational improvements and increased transparency.
The Ruby M. Sisson Memorial Library will begin its $5 million expansion project next week as it closes down from Aug. 4-9 to construct a new entrance and walkway from the west side of the building.
At its July 31 special meeting, the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors voted to enter level two drought restrictions under the district’s drought management …
The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) and Pagosa Springs Town Council held a joint work session on Monday, July 28, at which an update was given on the Pagosa Springs Sanitation …
The 2025 Archuleta County Fair is underway, and you won’t want to miss this incredible event. This year, we have an exciting schedule packed with activities for everyone to enjoy. Come support our dedicated 4-H members as they proudly showcase the animals they’ve been working with all year. Marvel at Wildman Phil and his exotic animals, experience the thrill of Shred BMX and be captivated by That Hypnotist Edward Wunder.
Colorado mom Erin Lee will be the featured speaker at a luncheon on Saturday, Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Her Supreme Court case seeks resolution of the question of whether parents or the state have the right to direct decisions regarding our birth children.
The Archuleta County Democratic Club will meet on Aug. 4 at Coyote Moon at 11:30 a.m. The topic of discussion will be the Town of Pagosa Springs’ wastewater problems.
As summer winds down and families prepare for the upcoming school year, Archuleta County Public Health is making it easier for parents to check off important health requirements with two special back-to-school clinics this August. These clinics will offer everything from routine childhood vaccines to affordable sports physicals and free heart screenings for young athletes.
On July 23, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced it has charged a former La Plata County Jail Commander Edward Aber, 62, with 117 counts of invasion of privacy for sexual …
The Chimney Rock Interpretive Association (CRIA) is proud to announce its upcoming lecture series featuring “The Chaco Phenomenon,” a captivating three-part program that explores the rise and fall, influence and legacy of the Ancestral Puebloan Chaco Culture — and its enduring connection to Chimney Rock National Monument. The series will take place over three consecutive Fridays in August at 6 p.m. in the Community United Methodist Church fellowship hall. The doors will open at 5:45 p.m. Each lecture will feature a distinguished expert in Southwestern archaeology and anthropology.
Visitors to the 74th Archuleta County Fair July 31 through Aug. 3 are likely to see the Royalty Court, three remarkable young women selected to represent our community at this year’s fair: Queen Olivia Mazur, Princess Sophia Ellis and Junior Princess Nora Forrest.
Archueleta County offices are currently experiencing a network outage, impacting online services and internal systems. County teams are actively working to resolve the issue. Services …
In addition to the extensive resurfacing and culvert repair work that has been occurring on Colo. 151 (mile points, MP, 12 to 26) since mid-February, Colorado Department of Transportation maintenance …
Charges were filed against William Wayne Bryant, 71, a resident of Archuleta County, on Wednesday afternoon, July 23, related to his suspected involvement in a June 12 arson incident that affected …
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