Taken from SUN files of
May 8, 1925
The Archuleta County Boosters Club held its first annual meeting at the court house Tuesday evening for the election of a board of directors, which will have complete control of the administration of the affairs of the organization under the constitution and by-laws adopted recently.
The board of directors will soon hold a meeting, at which time plans will be completed for the publication of an advertising folder, devoted exclusively to the tourist and investment attractions of Archuleta county and adjacent territory, all property illustrated and containing maps indicating all points of interest, the main highways and mileage distances. Preparations will be rushed for the first edition, consisting of 10,000 copies, which should bring wonderful results for the coming tourist season.
John P. Lynn, late purchaser of the Springs property, arrived yesterday by auto from his home at Pawhuska, Okla., to make a personal inspection of his holding with a view to probably temporarily making sufficient repairs to maintain the hotel and bath houses during the current season.
Taken from SUN files of
May 5, 1950
A statement in the nature of a warning to all water users in the San Juan Basin was issued this week by E.D. Peters, the court-appointed Referee. He cautions farmers, stockmen and others, whose claims for water have not previously been adjudicated by the Courts, that they must file claims and support such claims by testimony before the proceedings are closed this coming fall. Failure to take such steps, Peters warns, may result in the loss of the use of water by those who are now enjoying it.
Word was received here this week from MGM studios that the picture “Vengeance Valley,” which had been scheduled to be filmed here, will not be made in this locality.
The reason given by location officials was the in ability of the company to get its equipment here in time to use local cattle before they were turned out on the forest for the summer. The movie was originally scheduled to be filmed here starting May 15.
The location officials were high in their praise of the scenery here and the cooperation of local residents.
Taken from SUN files of
May 8, 1975
Officials of the San Juan Lumber Co. say that recent plans call for the whistle to be blown for the start of the mill some time next week. The stormy weather has delayed the opening beyond what had originally been anticipated. Higher lumber prices are encouraging to all mill operators.
Snow continues to pile up on Wolf Creek Pass with the total Tuesday morning 781 inches for the winter. More snow has fallen since that time and an 800 inch snowfall for this winter now seems to be a definite possibility.
A recommended building permit system, plus some building regulations, has been proposed by the County Commissioners. The proposal was made after a recommendation was submitted by the Upper San Juan Regional Planning Commission.
One of the main reasons for the proposal is various requirements of newly enacted land use legislation. This legislation provides that all building in a flood plain must be regulated or no flood insurance can be obtained. Unless such flood insurance is obtainable no builder, or owner, is able to borrow money from normal lending sources.
Taken from SUN files of
May 4, 2000
Two wildland fires on Tuesday served as a reminder of the hazards of exceedingly dry conditions in the area.
According to Chief Warren Grams of the Pagosa Fire Protection District, crews responded to two blazes on Tuesday, at opposite ends of the fire district.
“I’m repeating myself,” said the fire chief, “but I’ve got to warn people again and again not to undertake controlled burns in the afternoon, and that you must have a burn permit for a controlled burn within fire district boundaries. Conditions are starting to get very dry.”
Grams said a fire ban is not likely to be imposed in the immediate future. “I don’t think we’ll see a fire ban within three or four weeks,” said Grams, “depending on whether we get any significant moisture. The Archuleta County sheriff is in charge of all wildland fires in the county and, if necessary, he and I will collaborate on a recommendation to the Archuleta County commissioners that a ban be imposed.”
