The Upper San Juan Health Service District Board of Directors heard a presentation of the district’s draft budget on Thursday, Oct. 10, with the budget anticipating the addition of cardiopulmonary services and expansion of other services.
Commissioners and administrators from Archuleta, La Plata and San Juan counties tentatively agreed to raise District Attorney (DA) Sean Murray’s salary by $63,000 during a joint virtual work session on Oct. 7 — but noted the additional pay would likely result in cuts to the DA’s budget.
Registered voters in Archuleta County will soon have the chance to weigh in on November’s general election as polling centers open and ballots begin arriving in mailboxes.
Archuleta County Coroner Brad Hunt gave an update to the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on Tuesday, Oct. 8, providing information on the cases his office has dealt with so far this year.
The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) is considering absorbing Archuleta Seniors Inc. (ASI) as a department to be run under the county.
On Oct. 1, Town Manager David Harris revealed the town’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2025 at the regular meeting of the Pagosa Springs Town Council.
The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) voted unanimously to relist 11 properties for auction during a regular meeting held on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
During a regular meeting held by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on Tuesday, Oct. 1, the board unanimously approved its consent agenda, which included the approval of Resolution 2024-74, appointing Shane Lucero to an at-large seat on the Pagosa Springs Area Tourism Board.
Black Hills Energy announced Tuesday that Archuleta County residents can expect to see a nearly 27 percent reduction to their natural gas bills this month thanks to a rate adjustment that will lower residential energy costs throughout the state.
A new gazebo is in the works to be installed at the Veterans Memorial Park located on Vista Boulevard.
The Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce the expansion of the popular steering wheel lock program in partnership with the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority.
Archuleta County Public Works Director Mike Torres approached the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) during a work session held on Oct. 1, proposing the county purchase an office trailer to be put in at the county’s landfill on County Road 500.
Pagosa Springs Middle School is making waves in cross-country this year, with the bigger-than-normal team finding success on and off the course.
With the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) delaying the reconstruction project of U.S. 160 through downtown Pagosa Springs until the spring of 2025, the Pagosa Springs Main Street Advisory Board has been left with excess funds in its budget for 2024.
On Sept. 19, the Pagosa Springs Town Council approved a resolution to authorize the professional services of a financial advisor to guide the town through the difficulties of financing large capital projects, such as the town’s needed sewer system improvements.
A Pagosa Springs Police Department investigation determined no crime was committed and there was no nefarious intent when a maintenance person at 449 San Juan St. accessed the counting room of the Archuleta County Election’s Office on Sept. 20.
State Board of Education member Stephen Varela, a Republican from Pueblo, announced his resignation effective Oct. 1.
Junior Johnathon Smith and freshman Tyler Dimond will represent the Pagosa Springs High School Pirates at next week’s 3A state golf tournament in Pueblo.
Seven weeks, 13 trips, 110 students and three community service projects.
The Nathan Yip Foundation announced recently that Colorado residents can help fund the dreams of teachers in their communities now through Oct. 11.