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Week of Oct. 12-16 Work activity Note: All work is subject to weather conditions. 1st Street is reduced to one lane alternating in each direction for planned utility work and paving …

For more than 40 years, Colorado Preservation Inc. (CPI) has been a driving force for preservation across the state.   As Colorado’s statewide nonprofit historic preservation …

Archuleta County Democrats offer rides to help voters cast ballots

Need a ride to a ballot drop box or a polling place? The Archuleta County Democratic Party is here to help. “We’re launching this effort because we believe every eligible voter should be …

Storm causes record high river flows, road closures

Pagosa County has seen consistent steady rainfall over the last week, causing record flows on the Piedra and San Juan rivers. In the early morning hours of Tuesday, Sept. 29, the San Juan River …

General election ballots to be mailed Oct. 5

Ballots for the Nov. 3 general election will be mailed to active registered voters beginning Monday, Oct. 5. The election will be a mail-ballot election in accordance with Colorado law. …

U.S. 160 reconstruction information

Week of Oct. 5-9 Work activity Note: All work is subject to weather conditions. Crews may work consistent weekends, especially when work cannot be completed during the weekdays due to …

The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors pondered the district’s 2027 budgetary problems with increasing costs, potential cuts and rate increases at its Sept. 24 …

San Juan Water Conservancy District considers draft budget

At its Sept. 21 meeting, the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) Board of Directors approved a draft 2027 budget for publication. SJWCD treasurer Joe Tedder explained that he approached …

An additional 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected across southeast Utah and southwest Colorado through Wednesday evening with locally higher amounts possible over the San Juans, according to the …

According to the Colorado State University Extension for Archuleta County, if you have displaced livestock due to flooding, the Archuleta County Fairgrounds is open. Please call (970) 264-5931 …

Portion of County Road 500 closed

According to the Archuleta County Sheriff's Office, County Road 500 near mile marker 37 (5.5 miles east of the intersection of Colo. 151 and County Road 500) is shut down, effective immediately. …

PAWSD ends drought restrictions

The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) exited its mandatory drought restrictions on Sept. 28 due to recent precipitation, according to a report from District Engineer Justin Ramsey. …

On Friday, Sept. 25, at about 11:30 a.m., Archuleta County Manager Longinos Gonzalez signed a local disaster declaration due to recent flooding that has occured in the county. According to the …

The county landfill is closed today, Friday, Sept. 25 due to flooding and plans to reopen tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 26, weather permitting. 

Archuleta County Public Works Director Mike Torres recently spoke to the Board of County Commissioners during two work sessions, on Sept. 16 and again on Sept. 22, with updates on the status of …

U.S. 160 reconstruction information

Week of Sept. 21-26 Work activity • The 7th Street intersection: Utility work is complete at the 7th Street intersection. Crews are wrapping up mainline paving of U.S. 160, sidewalk, curb …

Fall a good time to get ready for wildfire

Hopefully, our local wildfire season is slowing down. The recent rains have certainly lowered the risk but, after the many late fall and winter wildfires that Colorado has seen over the last few …

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), moderate to heavy rainfall is expected throughout much of Southwest Colorado Tuesday through Thursday. A flood watch is in effect for Archuleta …

PAWSD moves down to drought stage one

Due to the recent rains, improved river flows and other factors, the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) is lowering its drought restrictions to stage one, District Engineer Justin …

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