On Tuesday, July 1, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) voted unanimously to approve Resolution 2025-36, amending the Archuleta County Land Use Regulations (LUR) relating to public notice requirements.
In a town known for its scenic beauty, strong community spirit, and love of the outdoors, one local real estate company has become part of the fabric of Pagosa Springs. This year, Galles Properties celebrates 24 years in business—marking more than two decades of helping buyers and sellers navigate the unique Southwest Colorado market.
Following an executive session held Thursday, June 26, during a special meeting by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC), Commissioner John Ranson motioned to negotiate and enter into a lease with Wyndham for temporary county office spaces that were displaced by the June 12 fire at 449 San Juan St.
The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) are considering putting forward a ballot question seeking to raise the county’s lodging tax for unincorporated areas.
Archuleta County Planning Director Pamela Flowers presented information related to impacts of the new Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (CWRC) to the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) during a June 17 work session.
The Pagosa Springs Community Development Corporation’s (PSCDC’s) affordable housing project has paused moving forward with phase two of the project until eight of the 10 homes from phase one are sold, Executive Director Emily Lashbrooke explained during a regular work session held by the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on June 17.
At a June 12 meeting, the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors approved the formatting of a letter from the Pagosa Fire Protection District (PFPD) providing the …
The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors discussed the upcoming departure of District Engineer/Manager Justin Ramsey and approaches to hiring a replacement at its June …
On Monday, June 16, shortly after announcing that its wastewater system is experiencing critical situation, the Town of Pagosa Springs held the first of a series of listening sessions about the challenges of funding necessary repairs to its aging wastewater system, which is operated by the Pagosa Springs Sanitation General Improvement District (PSSGID).
At the June 12 meeting of the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors, District Engineer/Manager Justin Ramsey provided a final update on PAWSD’s efforts to test fire hydrants in the community.
During its June 10 work session, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) discussed the possibility of proposing a lodging tax increase for unincorporated parts of Archuleta County.
The Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors heard updates from staff about progress on finalizing a fire flow waiver document with the Pagosa Fire Protection District (PFPD) and on its hydrant inspection program at a May 29 special meeting.
Metropolitan districts, known as metro districts, will not be allowed within town boundaries any time soon.
At a May 29 special meeting, the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors heard a proposal to purchase the Running Iron Ranch from Trey Fricke of Zipper Valley Ranch.
At a regular meeting of the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) in February, Archuleta County officially established a new Board of Review and Appeals (BoRA) through the adoption of Resolution 2025-19.
The Archuleta County Board County Commissioners (BoCC), acting as the Board of Adjustments (BOA), voted unanimously to deny a general variance request that would have allowed a front and side setback encroachment of a proposed detached garage of 15 feet.
Results of the 2025 La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) board election were announced at the cooperative’s annual meeting on May 21.
Discussions of the distribution of liability for approving new projects when the amount of water available for firefighting does not meet the requirements of the fire code took center stage at the May 22 meeting of the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors.
On May 20, the Pagosa Springs Town Council considered resurrecting the town’s Enclave at Aspen Village workforce housing project, which has been on pause after the town did not receive a Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) grant.
At a work session on May 6, Pagosa Springs Community Development Corporation (PSCDC) Director Emily Lashbrooke provided an update to the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on the PSCDC’s progress in selling the first 10 homes constructed as phase one of the organization’s workforce housing project.