Thanks to a groundbreaking eviction recovery program in the 4th Judicial District, online resources are now available statewide to assist tenants facing eviction.   Launched as a pilot …

Domestic violence fatalities in Colorado have remained relatively steady over the past five years, even as homicides statewide declined, according to the Colorado Domestic Violence Fatality Review …

The Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) will participate in the 31st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, Oct. 24. According to Archuleta County Sheriff Mike Le Roux …

The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Archuleta County will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 at the Community United Methodist Church, 434 Lewis St.   Our evening will focus on a discussion of …

Following are the results for the safety and sobriety checkpoint, which took place Oct. 17 (p.m.) through October 18 (a.m.) on U.S. 160 near Trinity Lane in Archuleta County: • Traffic …

According to the National Weather Service (NWS),  moderate to heavy rainfall is expected this week, with the highest potential for impactful weather being from Wednesday afternoon through Friday …

  Over the next few days, through Friday, Oct. 23, projected severe weather and forecasted potential flooding is expected in low-lying and flood prone areas across the County. …

La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) is now accepting applications for its Local Energy Action Fund (LEAF), a grant program supporting local projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide …

A fatal crash took place on U.S. 160 near milepost 131 on Thursday night, Oct. 15. According to an email from Trooper Gabriel Moltrer with the Colorado State Patrol (CSP), CSP received a call at …

This fall and winter, southwestern Colorado and Pagosa Springs will experience the impacts of super El Niño conditions in the Pacific Ocean, which will help shape precipitation, temperatures and …

On Oct. 13, the Pagosa Springs Planning Commission, sitting as the town’s Design Review Board, approved a sketch major design application for major renovations at the former courthouse building at …

During a meeting held by the Archuleta County Board of Health (BoH) on Sept. 17, the board heard from Water Quality Manager Jessica Green about potential changes to the county’s regulations …

Week of Oct. 19-24 Work activity Note: The forecast continues to call for inclement weather; all project work is weather dependent. Crews may work consistent weekends, especially when work …

At its Sept. 24 meeting, the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors voted on a series of requests for information and billing changes made by the Knolls Property …

During its regular meeting held on Oct. 6, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) unanimously approved its consent agenda, which included a letter of support for the Pagosa Lakes …

On Jan. 1, 2027, new minor driver education standards will go into effect across Colorado.   These new standards aim to increase the preparedness and knowledge of Colorado’s youngest …

The board of the Upper San Juan Health Service District, which oversees Pagosa Springs Medical Center (PSMC), heard the first draft of the district’s 2027 budget on Thursday, Oct. 8, with Chief …

The Colorado State Patrol will join forces with the Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office to conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Saturday, Oct. 17,  through the early morning hours on Sunday, Oct. …

Update: The Eight Mile Prescribed Fire Project on the Pagosa Ranger District has been canceled due to the unit receiving rain yesterday. Fuel moistures are too high for the prescribed fire to be …

After entering a guilty plea to vehicular homicide and vehicular assault in August related to a fatal 2025 crash, Justin Levi McCelvey, 39, of New Braunfels, Texas, was sentenced to 12 years in the …