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The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioner (BoCC) approved moving forward with a survey and appraisal of land for the county landfill located at 9179 County Road (CR) 500 at its July 2 meeting.

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At its July 16 meeting, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved two change orders for construction work on the county transit center project totaling $227,735.78.

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At its July 15 meeting, the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) Board of Directors voted to move forward with a request for proposals (RFP) for a reservoir manager for the organization’s reservoir project at Running Iron Ranch.

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Dispatch retention, recruitment incentives discussed

At a July 16 work session, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) heard a proposal from Archuleta County Combined Dispatch Center Emergency Communications Director Devin Moffat concerning incentives to recruit and retain staff for the dispatch center.

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The Pagosa Springs Police Department is asking people to be sure to lock their vehicles and not leave valuable items in them following a series of unlocked cars being “rummaged through.”

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The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved an updated county procurement policy and a new grant management policy at its July 16 meeting.

Lane-filtering bill to go into effect Aug. 7

Recently, the state of Colorado passed a lane-filtering bill that will go into effect less than a month, on Aug. 7. While lane splitting and filtering have long been controversial, motorcycle …

64th annual Little Beaver Celebration to be held in Dulce

The Jicarilla Apache Nation has released the schedule of events for the 64th annual Little Beaver Celebration July 19-21 in Dulce, N.M. The parade will be held at 10 a.m on Saturday with the …

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Assessor’s office shifts office hours

The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved updated hours for the Archuleta County Assessor’s Office at its July 2 meeting, with the updated schedule effective July 1.

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On July 2, the Town of Pagosa Springs formally lent its support to a Montrose-based developer, Colorado Outdoors LLC, for a More Housing Now grant application and also voted to enter into a developer agreement with the company. 

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At its July 2 meeting, the Pagosa Fire Protection District (PFPD) Board of Directors voted to table consideration of charging fees for out-of-district responses to its August meeting following board concerns about public confusion and a lack of public comments on the proposal.

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Town council reviews top goals and objectives

On June 27, the Pagosa Springs Town Council held a work session to review its goals and objectives.  The purpose of the session was for the council to hear updates from town staff on each of its major goals and objectives for the 2023-2024 season and then for the council to give staff some direction on these priorities for further action, explained Mayor Shari Pierce. 

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Town to begin negotiations with LPEA for property lease

On July 2, the Pagosa Springs Town Council approved a 30-year lease with La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) for the usage of 5.18 acres on town-owned property on Trujillo Road for the purpose of a new LPEA substation. 

Community Connections awarded early intervention contract by Colorado Department of Early Childhood

Community Connections, a leading nonprofit organization serving people with disabilities across Southwest Colorado, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the Early Intervention Local Program contract by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC). 

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ASD board approves 2024-2025 budget, staff contract renewals

At a special meeting held on June 25, the Archuleta School District (ASD) Board of Education (BOE) unanimously approved the budget for fiscal year 2024-2025.

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Charter school board approves budget, treasurer’s report

The Pagosa Peak Open School (PPOS) board unanimously approved its budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year at a special meeting held on June 24.

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Charter school boards hears updates from school directors

The Pagosa Peak Open School (PPOS) board held a regular meeting on June 19, where it heard a tagged-teamed director’s report from School Director Angela Reali-Crossland and Assistant Director Emily Murphy.

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Hot-in-place asphalt recycling continuing

Hot-in-place asphalt recycling work will continue on area roadways this week, with the project planned to include portions of Navajo Trail Drive, South Pagosa Boulevard and North Pagosa Boulevard, according to a press release from Archuleta County Public Works Director Mike Torres.

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Commissioners approve contract for mill-in-place work

At the July 2 meeting of the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC), the board approved a contract with Hutch and Sons Construction to perform mill-in-place work on several local roads at a cost not to exceed $80,302.

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No injuries reported following explosion, structure fire

Pagosa Fire Protection District (PFPD) personnel responded to a structure fire early in the morning of July 6 after an explosion was heard in the area.

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