Taken from SUN files of
May 7, 1926
Over 400 of the R.P. Hott cattle passed through town this morning from Tiffany en route to the summer range on the Blanco.
This is annual spring cleaning-up and painting-up time, and many Pagosa business men and other residents are putting the theory into effective practice.
The Hersch Merc. Co. shipped in nine carloads of sleep Tuesday from their winter range at La Boca and are now on the lambing grounds at Sunetha. The remainder of the company sheep will arrive from the lower country next week.
A.A. Miller, who is in charge of the Wolf Creek Pass Highway work for the coming season, sent a man to the top of the pass yesterday on an inspection trip. He reports from five to eight feet of snow on the pass, which considering the dirt and rock slides at various places will delay opening the pass for auto travel until about May 28th.
Taken from SUN files of
May 11, 1951
Mayor Ben. K. Lynch, who is superintending the improvement of the park, reported that much progress has been made and it appears likely at this time that benches, tables, fireplaces and rest rooms may be completed by the first of June. The improvements are going to be a big feature of the town park during the coming summer.
The town board agreed upon regulations for a two hour parking ordinance and Attorney Edward S. Frelenmuth was instructed to draw up the ordinance for presentation at the next meeting.
The ordinance will limit parking to two hours between the hours of 9 a. m. and 6 p. m. except on Sundays and holidays on the Main street from Goodman’s corner to the Morehart Garage, the area along the street from the Court House to the bridge, on the Back street from Goodman’s corner to the Morehart garage, with the West side of this street being exempted from the ordinance.
The ordinance will also provide for fines for failure to observe the parking regulations. This action was taken by the board in order to stop the all-day parking in the business section by employees of the various business houses.
Taken from SUN files of
May 6, 1976
Spring seems to have arrived, finally, and the county is starting to be one active place. If all the projects, construction, new businesses, buildings, and plans that are rumored or discussed are carried out this will be one of the most active summers ever. Indications are that it will be active, employment should be good, but the perpetual problem of the community is still with us.
This, of course, is the problem of housing. There simply isn’t enough decent and adequate housing available. There is some very nice housing here and there, although not in large quantities. The problem is that most of it is just beyond the financial capability of those who need it.
Certainly the housing situation would be a very good aspect of the community to be investigated by a civic organization. Such a study might determine just what is available, and how more could be obtained. Ordinarily we are against studies and investigations but this might be a way to bring the problem out into the open and get some discussion started on the matter.
Taken from SUN files of
May 10, 2001
Archuleta County’s commissioners are being urged by Sheriff Tom Richards to launch a county fire district.
Richards’ pitch for the fire district was made at a Tuesday workshop conducted by the commissioners. He was supported by Pagosa Fire Protection District Warren Grams and County Fire Marshal Karn Macht. Macht is also a deputy sheriff.
The creation of a county fire district is long overdue, Macht said. The fuel load in the county is critical and a major fire is only a lightning stroke away, he said.
When referring to the critical fuel load, Macht spoke about the proliferation of easily combustible trees, brush, grass and other undergrowth that would feed a fire. Adding to the problem is a growing number of homes being constructed in forested and brushy areas — areas with substantial fuel loads.
In Colorado, the county sheriff is responsible for fighting fires in unincorporated areas and in areas not protected by fire districts., Macht said. For years that task has been undertaken by individuals from the county road and bridge department who volunteer to fight fires.
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