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BLM seeks nominations for Public Lands Rule Advisory Committee

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking nominations for a new federal advisory committee that will help inform how the bureau implements the Public Lands Rule. 

Deadline approaching for Small Business Administration working capital loans due to drought

Francisco Sánchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration (SBA), recently reminded small nonfarm businesses in 33 New Mexico counties and neighboring counties in Arizona, Colorado (including Archuleta County), Oklahoma, Texas and Utah of the Nov. 25 deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury. 

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Shooting range: Noise, lead remediation discussed

Archuleta County Planning Manager Owen O’Dell provided an update on the status of having a shooting range permitted at the Keyah Grande property during a regular meeting held by the Archuleta County Planning Commission on Thursday, Oct. 24.

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Water districts clash over possible Running Iron Ranch sale

Tensions between the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) and the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) continue to grow over their jointly owned Running Iron Ranch.

DUST2 team competes at state championships in Glenwood Springs

The DUST2 Pagosa Springs Bike Team was thrilled to have nine racers at the state championship race for the Colorado High School Mountain Bike League (COMTB). 

The San Juan National Forest plans to burn slash piles this fall and winter generated from forest thinning and timber sales. Thinning projects improve forest health and wildlife habitat and reduce …

Things are getting spooky: Halloween Hootenanny slated for Oct. 26

The Town of Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County would like you to join us Oct. 26 for a ghoulish day of fun for the whole family.   The Halloween Hootenanny is a huge Halloween party …

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Town and county snow removal guidelines

Local officials are gearing up for winter, and to remove snow to allow for safer travel.

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PAWSD takes steps towards selling Running Iron Ranch

The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors has started the steps necessary to sell the Running Iron Ranch, which it jointly owns with the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD), leading to a series of special meetings and executive sessions by both boards.

Chimney Rock National Monument closes for season

Chimney Rock National Monument’s visitor center and visitor services closed for the season Oct. 15. 

Colorado State Patrol looks at pedestrian crashes in seasonal towns

Colorado has seen pedestrian fatalities steadily increase over the last four years, with motorists, street design and pedestrians all playing a possible role in these tragic incidents. 

Major lunar standstill event set for Oct. 21

Most people are familiar with the moon’s cycle and how it changes its shape from crescent to full, as well as changing its rising position along the horizon. 

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Three Pirates earn all-conference honors at home meet

Three Pagosa Springs High School Pirate harriers earned all-conference honors at Saturday’s McGinn Memorial Cross Country Challenge on Reservoir Hill, which also served as the season’s Intermountain League (IML) meet.

Weminuche Audubon Society to meet Oct. 16

If you are interested in learning about native medicinal plants, we invite you to join us on Wednesday evening, Oct. 16, for a presentation by Lake McCullough. 

Jicarilla Apache Nation earns grant to help plug orphaned oil and gas wells

The Department of the Interior recently announced a $16.73 million investment to assist five tribal nations in cleaning up orphaned oil and gas wells on their homelands, including the Jicarilla Apache Nation. 

DUST2 team takes sixth at North Fruita Desert Classic

To end an exciting and fantastic regular season for the Pagosa Springs DUST2 mountain bike team, the team attended its fourth race of the year in Fruita, Colo. (5,073 feet) last Saturday. 

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Iron will: Paula Jo Miller conquers the Ironman and a chorus of doubts

Four years and nearly 10,000 miles before crossing the finish line of the Ironman triathlon on Sept. 8 in Madison, Wisc., Pagosa Springs’ Paula Jo Miller was sitting on the side of a mountain unable to stand.

High temperatures persist as region waits for fall

Temperatures in Archuleta County are likely to continue hovering 10-15 degrees above normal in the coming days with a chance of weekend cloud cover and rain doing little to significantly cool the …

Upper San Juan Watershed Enhancement Partnership to present Pagosa Gateway Project designs

The Upper San Juan Watershed Enhancement Partnership (WEP) is inviting the public to attend a presentation and Q-and-A of the 60 percent designs of the Pagosa Gateway River Project on Oct. 10 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Ross Aragon Community Center. 

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Archuleta, Mineral county commissions and staff meet

Commissioners from Archuleta and Mineral counties gathered formally on Sept. 25 at the Bruce Spruce Ranch outside of Pagosa Springs, sharing ideas and voicing mutual concerns during what was the first combined meeting between the two neighbors.

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