At approximately 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16, the Archuleta County Sheriffs Office received a call for a grass fire at approximately mile marker 121.5 on U.S. 160, on private property.
The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) will be voting on its commission chair position during its next regular scheduled meeting on Jan. 21, but discussion on the topic has already begun.
As our bare-ground winter has persisted in Pagosa Springs, several snow-loving people have asked me when was the last time we had a “winter” like this one. The lack of snow has become the talk of the town, especially with upcoming Winterfest activities.
An Aspen Springs residence was rendered uninhabitable Monday, Jan. 13, after it caught fire. The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation.
Half a world away from the snow-dusted peaks she calls home, Pagosa Springs’ Paula Jo Miller woke one recent December morning on the brink of summertime in the South Pacific, readying herself for the final day of an epic journey that began four years earlier.
Pagosa Springs Community Development Corporation (PSCDC) Executive Director Emily Lashbrooke spoke at a work session held by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on Jan. 7, sharing the results of a community business forum and briefing the board on the possibility of creating a new county development authority.
On Jan. 7, the Pagosa Springs Town Council considered the criteria by which it will fund its initiative for early child care and education in 2025.
The suspect in the 2021 death of Michael Kroll, formerly of Archuleta County, entered a guilty plea on Jan. 3, with the plea agreement then being approved by 6th Judicial District Chief Judge Jeffrey Wilson on Jan. 6.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently investigating an aborted takeoff out of Stevens Field airport that occurred on Dec. 27, 2024.
Black Hills Energy announced Monday that Archuleta County residents can expect to see a 5 percent increase in their natural gas bills this month after the Colorado Public Utilities Commission approved a 2025 rate adjustment on Dec. 18, 2024.
La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) Round Up Foundation proudly announces its 2024 year-end impact, reflecting the generosity and community spirit of its members.
The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado has opened the nonprofit partner grant application for this year’s Durango Wine Experience.
Archuleta County will swear in three elected officials at 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, at the Archuleta County Justice Facility at 109 Harman Park Drive.
• In early April, the San Juan National Forest announced it had acquired 160 acres of elk and mule deer habitat within an important migration corridor on the Pagosa Ranger District.
• On May 2, sixth-graders in Terri Lindstrom’s Pirate Time advisory class released 75 rainbow trout fingerlings into the San Juan River.
• A total of 101 Archuleta School District students graduated in two ceremonies on June 1, ending their high school careers. The students earned more than $800,000 in scholarships.
2024 was an interesting year in Pagosa Country. There was no want for good news, bad news, controversial issues, and no lack of interesting news to keep SUN readers focused on local events, situations and personalities. The SUN is taking a look back at some of those events, selected by SUN staff writers. This week, we look back at January, February and March.
2024 was an interesting year in Pagosa Country. There was no want for good news, bad news, controversial issues, and no lack of interesting news to keep SUN readers focused on local events, situations and personalities. The SUN is taking a look back at some of those events, selected by SUN staff writers. This week, we look back at January, February and March.
The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) recently responded to a pair of incidents in the area of Yellowjacket Pass, with one closing the road for hours and the other resulting in serious injury.
Archuleta County is planning to relocate its transfer station to a new site in Cloman Industrial Park, with the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approving $37,000 to continue the design of the new transfer station.