Taken from SUN files of
July 31, 1925
The county health officer suggests that, owing to the prevalence of considerable bowel trouble in this county at present, all drinking water should first be boiled.
The Edith school district, No. 2 is preparing to construct a new 20x30 school house in the upper Coyote Park section of the district. The stone work will be done by Elick Maitlen of the lower Stollsteimer, who passed through Pagosa Saturday for that point.
An auto party consisting of Leonard, Orval and Miss Thelma Houser and Miss Julia Patterson left Saturday morning for Pueblo, where upon trading in the Houser Hupmobile for a new Cleveland sport-model touring car, they proceeded to Denver, where Miss Patterson will visit with friends. The others returned home late Monday night, making the trip from Denver in slightly more than fifteen hours’ running time.
The county recently purchased a fine new check protector for the use of the county treasurer. It is strictly the last word in perfection.
Taken from SUN files of
Tony S. Lopez of Arboles has reenlisted as a Pfc. in the Army for a period of three years, according to Sgt. Lanman of the Durango Recruiting Office. Pfc. Lopez has volunteered for assignment in the Far East Command.
With the wheat ready to harvest, the clover practically ditto and the second cutting of hay crowding close, the farmers are stepping lively, starting earlier, working later trying to crowd two day’s work into one.
Returning home from Pagosa Friday we ran afoul of some bad roads. Sudden torrential rains had filled every arroyo, from the Harmon Clark place down the river for about five miles, with rocks, trash and debris until the road was nearly impassable. In one place we moved large rocks from the road, in another we side-stepped a tree in our path. The old Stollsteimer was thick and soupy. When we arrived at home we found it had only sprinkled. It all adds up to a lot more work for our road crew when they already have a full schedule.
Taken from SUN files of
July 31, 1975
A public meeting on the proposals for the beautification of the river and adjoining areas last week indicated that the project can be very beneficial to the community.
Suggestions from those in attendance dealt mainly with the plans for the parking fill, the town park, and a short stretch of river front. It was indicated that a rock facing on the parking fill next to the river may be built, with trees and shrubbery planted in the appropriate places. The river bank will be cleaned up and a walkway is planned along the east bank of the San Juan. Suggestions were made that historical information signs might be built and that the bank surrounding the football field could be landscaped.
These suggestions, along with the plans already made will help beautify the park area. It is possible that some work will be done on the park proper. Plans are that the hot mineral water fountain on the fill will also have a catchment basin and an adequate drain channel to the river.
No suggestions were made to rename the area, which is now simply known as, “the Parking Fill.”
Taken from SUN files of
July 27, 2000
Concerned that a private development proposed for construction at the top of Wolf Creek Pass may have negative impacts on Archuleta County, county planners have compiled a list of issues they feel Mineral County has not adequately reviewed during preliminary plan public hearings.
A 287.5-acre, winter-summer destination resort called The Village at Wolf Creek is being proposed for construction on Wolf Creek Pass immediately adjacent to the Wolf Creek Ski Area.
“At full build out, The Village at Wolf Creek could have a population of 5,000 people, about one-half the current population of Archuleta County,” said Mike Molica, the director of county development for Archuleta County. “That kind of change has to have a huge impact on our county.”
Because the Village at Wolf Creek is located in Mineral County, all development and building permits must be obtained through that county. The Village is being treated as a planned unit development according to Mineral County regulations.
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