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Week of May 18-24 Work activity Please be alert when you are traveling through the new traffic configuration or visiting the downtown businesses, as heavy equipment will be frequently …

The Archuleta School District (ASD) Board of Education (BOE) held a work session prior to its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 13, at which members of the district’s Master Plan Advisory Committee (MPAC) shared an overall review of what the committee has been doing and discussing over the past four months.

During a report to the Pagosa Springs Sanitation General Improvement District (PSSGID) board on May 6, Public Works Director Karl Johnson explained that a lightning strike caused a power surge, resulting in approximately $35,000 of damage to electrical equipment at Lift Station 2. 

Colorado Nonprofit Association to lead two leadership workshops for nonprofit staff, board members

The Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado is pleased to host two dynamic leadership training opportunities this June in partnership with the Colorado Nonprofit Association. These interactive workshops are designed to strengthen governance, enhance board-staff collaboration, and equip nonprofit leaders with tools for long-term impact.

At a work session on May 6, Pagosa Springs Community Development Corporation (PSCDC) Director Emily Lashbrooke provided an update to the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on the PSCDC’s progress in selling the first 10 homes constructed as phase one of the organization’s workforce housing project.

The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors heard an update from its recently formed equivalent unit (EU) calculation subcommittee at its April 10 meeting.

Colorado traffic fatalities down 21 percent this year

Traffic fatalities in Colorado are down this year, a positive sign as state agencies continue to push toward zero deaths on our roadways. 

At its April 10 meeting, the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors approved a thank-you letter to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) for a grant it received to support the district’s wastewater treatment plant upgrade project.

New Upper San Juan Watershed film will debut May 20

The San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) will host a public premiere of “In Between Water and Fire” on Tuesday, May 20, at the Pagosa Lodge, 3505 W. U.S. 160.   The doors …

At its May 12 meeting, the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) heard a funding request from the Upper San Juan Watershed Enhancement Partnership (WEP) to support its river restoration work in …

The unofficial results of the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District's (PAWSD's) May 6 election have been released, with Eugene L. Tautges, Bruce Jones Jr. and Alex Boehmer being elected to the …

Complex work The complexity of the utility infrastructure currently under U.S. 160 necessitates continued potholing (small, drilled holes to locate utilities). This work can be slow and …

Voluntary drought restrictions in place

Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) customers are now under voluntary drought restrictions, signaling developing drought conditions in the area.

PAWSD election results to be announced

Preliminary results of Tuesday’s Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District election are expected by the close of business on Thursday, May 8.

At its meeting on Tuesday, May 6, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) took two steps toward building a new administration building.

On April 15, the Pagosa Springs Town Council authorized Slate Communications, a Colorado-based public relations agency, to provide communications services related to the town’s funding needs for its sewer system and related improvements.

Firewood permits available for San Juan National Forest

Firewood permits are now available for purchase through a new online e-permit system or in person at U.S. Forest Service offices and with local vendors. 

National Historic Preservation Month: Preserving our past, shaping our future

Each May, communities across the country celebrate National Historic Preservation Month, a time to recognize and reflect on the places, stories and traditions that shape our shared history. 

The Archuleta County Public Health Department (ACPHD) is excited to announce upcoming opportunities for breast and cervical cancer screenings through the Women’s Wellness Connection (WWC) program. 

Archuleta County Republican Women to meet May 14

Join us on Wednesday, May 14, for the Archuleta County Republican Women’s meeting. 

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