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Archuleta County Democratic Club will meet Aug. 19

The Archuleta County Democratic Club will be meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, at Coyote Moon. The speaker will be Emily Lashbrooke of the Pagosa Springs Community Development …

How Habitat for Humanity of Archuleta County strives for energy efficiency

Habitat for Humanity of Archuleta County strives for energy efficiency in all of our builds, from the insulation of the homes to solar panels on the roofs of the garages. As we continue our plan to build 15 homes in five years, we will continue to improve in sustainable practices.

Colorado State Patrol explains fault under new lane-filtering law

A new law (Senate Bill B24-079) allowing motorcyclists in Colorado to lane filter is now in effect.  With motorcycles now legally practicing this maneuver, some questions Colorado State troopers are being asked are who would be at fault if a lane-filtering maneuver results in a crash.

Fire truck visit

Attorney General Phil Weiser is informing consumers about their new rights under the law if they purchase a new motor vehicle that turns out to be defective. Weiser issued a public advisory …

USDA Rural Development awards Region 9 $90,000 to leverage timber businesses

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado announced that it will receive $90,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development to work with Eco Strat USA to …

Colorado Department of Local Affairs awards Region 9 grant for broadband equipment

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado and Southwest Colorado Council of Governments (known collectively as Region 9 EDD) announced that it will receive just under $1 …

West Slope Startup Week set for Aug. 19-24

Do you want to start a business, grow your business or partner with someone who wants to develop a business? Startup Colorado is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports rural …

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Charter school students to start class Aug. 19

Some Archuleta County students will be headed back to school in just over a week, with the Pagosa Peak Open School (PPOS) resuming class on Monday, Aug. 19.

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At its Aug. 6 meeting, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) voted to select ECOnorthwest as the consultant to perform a housing needs assessment for the county.

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The Combined Parks and Recreation Advisory Board discussed some of its adopted goals during a regular meeting on Aug. 1, with the main topic being the importance of property acquisition and how the formation of a recreation district could influence that.

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Main Street Advisory Board recommends three new members

The Main Street Advisory Board held a regular meeting on Thursday, Aug. 1, at which three new members were recommended to join the board. The board voted unanimously to recommend that the Pagosa Springs Town Council add Mario Garcia, Santos O’Cañas and Darren Gantt to the Main Street Advisory Board . 

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At a July 25 work session, the Pagosa Springs Town Council discussed the issue of workforce housing in the community, particularly a proposed project on town-owned property known as the Enclave at Aspen Village. 

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PAWSD receives clean 2023 audit

The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors heard and accepted the results of the district’s 2023 audit at its July 25 meeting.

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Following an executive session, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) voted at its Aug. 6 meeting to table decisions on a letter of intent and a purchase and sale agreement with ArenaLabs LLC for the purchase of property for a county administration building.

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Harper selected as new county manager

At an Aug. 6 meeting, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) selected Jack M. Harper II as the new county manager in a 2-1 vote.

Colorado’s lane-filtering law goes into effect

A new law (SB24-079) allowing motorcyclists in Colorado to lane filter is now in effect. As part of this law, the Colorado Department of Transportation will complete a SAFETY report over the next …

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The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors approved a mainline extension acceptance agreement and a development agreement for utility improvements with the Timberline development at its July 25 meeting.

A vehicle-versus-pedestrian collision late Thursday morning left one in serious condition, according to a press release from the Pagosa Springs Police Department (PSPD). According to a press …

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Archuleta County Clerk and Recorder Kristy Archuleta announced on Tuesday, July 30, that two candidates collected enough approved signatures to successfully petition to run as write-in candidates for Archuleta County commissioner for District 1.

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