After tabling the matter twice, the Archuleta County Planning Commission unanimously approved a motion for recommendation of approval of a board conditional use permit for an outdoor shooting range to be operated on the Keyah Grande property.
A driving under the influence (DUI) arrest is a serious matter in the eyes of the law and throughout your community. While not often considered before making a choice to drive impaired, the social stigma attached to a DUI charge can have a long-lasting negative impact on a person’s life.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) is warning backcountry travelers of a significant increase in avalanche danger across the Colorado mountains during Thanksgiving week.
The Colorado Noxious Weed Advisory Committee, a critical link between the citizens of Colorado and the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), is seeking nominations to fill four vacant positions representing an agricultural producer; a resource, industry or environmental specialist; and two at-large positions.
The second of three bird identification classes in preparation for Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is accepting applications for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program to assist at-risk communities, including tribes and Alaska Native corporations, with planning for and mitigating wildfire risks.
The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) and the Colorado Division of Water Resources are excited to announce $7 million in funding for Colorado water users within the Upper Colorado River Basin in need of a device to measure their water diversions.
Colorado’s state troopers investigated 256 crashes involving animals on roadways in the Colorado Rockies and Western Slope last year.
The San Juan National Forest will begin seasonal closures of forest system roads to wheeled motorized traffic, as well as motorized and some nonmotorized trails, on Dec. 1 based on snow conditions and seasonal wildlife closures. Closures could begin sooner if conditions warrant.
Mark your calendars for Dec. 4 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Ross Aragon Community Center, where the Town of Pagosa Springs will be hosting a project update and 60 percent design presentation for the Yamaguchi South River Improvement Project.
On Nov. 5, the Pagosa Springs Town Council offered direction to town staff on how the council would like to move forward with the planned 1st Street pedestrian bridge.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) has launched a more comprehensive platform for displaying avalanche accident data on its website.
The holiday season is a great time to honor long-standing traditions and maybe even start a few new ones, like baking holiday cookies, watching classic holiday films or cutting your own Christmas …
Members of the Weminuche Audubon Society chapter are inviting you to help us count birds for this year’s Christmas Bird Count, Audubon’s 125th annual census of winter birds and the 14th year of participation in Pagosa Springs.
On Nov. 5, the Pagosa Springs Town Council approved the first reading of an ordinance approving a contract to purchase riverfront property located at 1040 E. U.S. 160.
La Plata County unveiled its new weather radar system during a special work session held by the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, Oct. 29.
Volunteers and Friends of the Chimney Rock Interpretive Association (CRIA), you can join the statewide movement and make a big impact in your community. This year, Colorado Gives Day is on Dec. 10, and it’s easily the best day to give.
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) continued its long-standing commitment to Colorado’s elk, other wildlife, conservation and hunting by teaming up with partners to distribute $3,710,181 for 33 projects across the state.
Landmarks of the West stand tall across the map of Jim Van Liere’s five-decade career as a professional engineer.
The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors continued to move forward with a potential sale of the Running Iron Ranch at its Oct. 30 meeting.