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The Great Colorado Time Capsule will be making a stop at the Pagosa Springs Visitor Center on Monday, Aug. 10, with the time capsule available for viewing and for residents to contribute items for …

Week of Aug. 10-15 Work activity • Overlook parking lot: Sidewalk work continues along U.S. 160 next to the overlook parking lot. Parking spaces will be closed in areas where work is …

Vehicle, trailer fire temporarily closes U.S. 160

A vehicle and trailer fire on U.S. 160 on Wolf Creek Pass Tuesday, Aug. 4, sent one to the hospital and closed the highway for a period of time. According to Colorado State Patrol Trooper …

At its July 30 meeting, the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors approved revisions to the drought management plan clarifying irrigation hours and rules for irrigating …

The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors approved a response to a letter from Archuleta County Assessor Johanna Tully-Elliott concerning the impact of PAWSD’s …

$7.04 million in grant funds available to reduce wildfire risk

The Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) is now accepting applications for the Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation (FRWRM) grant program.   Community groups, fire protection …

Rio Blanco Fire prompts evacuations

At about 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, the Rio Blanco Fire started 12 miles south of Pagosa Springs, with the Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) calling it a “rapidly growing wildfire” and …

LPEA and 4CORE to host rebate and energy-saving office hours in Pagosa Springs

La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) and the Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency (4CORE) are partnering to help community members learn about energy-saving opportunities, electrification …

Rio Blanco Fire closure in effect

For the safety of firefighters and the public, the San Juan National Forest Pagosa Ranger District has implemented road closures in the vicinity of the Rio Blanco Fire, approximately 12 miles south …

UPDATE 6:50 p.m., July 30: A local engine crew on the Pagosa Ranger District is on-scene of the Spence Creek Fire working to establish containment around the fire. The crew will spend tonight …

Stage 2 fire restrictions rescinded, drought remains

Pagosa Country has experienced a mixed bag of conditions since the start of the monsoon season in mid-July, including fire, rain, downgrading of area fire restrictions, alleviation of extreme drought …

Update, 7:18 p.m., July 29: The Navajo Interagency Hotshot Crew arrived today from Arizona on the Rio Blanco Fire. The crew is tied in on the east side of Archuleta Canyon where a dozer cut …

Medical center board approves ballot question

At its meeting on Tuesday, July 28, the board of directors for the Upper San Juan Health Service District (USJHSD) — which operates as Pagosa Springs Medical Center (PSMC) — unanimously approved …

Town places successful bid for Village Pointe condos

On July 23, Town Manager David Harris informed The SUN via email that “it’s official,” the Town of Pagosa Springs was the successful bidder for Village Pointe Condominiums.   Harris …

On July 21, the board of the Pagosa Springs Sanitation General Improvement District (PSSGID) — which also serves as the Pagosa Springs Town Council — received an update from staff on strategies …

Colorado Court Committee seeks input on jury selection practices

The Colorado Jury Selection Working Group, which was created through HB26–1288, is seeking input regarding jury selection practices in Colorado.   The working group will examine issues …

New law to affect minors driving e-bikes, e-motos

On Aug. 12, a new law will take effect that directly affects the growing trend of e-bikes and e-motos for kids. Many parents are buying these devices for many different reasons — whether for ease …

Fiber cut leads to telecommunications outages

The area experienced another telecommunications outage on Thursday, July 23, with the effects of a fiber cut in La Plata County stretching from Bayfield to the Pagosa Springs area. During the …

On Tuesday, July 28, Governor Polis and the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced that tourism …

Colorado DMV warns of felony risks associated with document and identity fraud

The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Motor Vehicle Investigation Unit (MVIU) is alerting the public to a rise in the use of counterfeit identification.   Use of “gray market” …

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