A draft list of projects and actions within the San Juan, Blanco and Navajo watersheds is available for review and feedback on the WEP’s website…
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Drill, Baby, Drill? Not Likely in Colorado
Colorado oil producers have nearly 3,000 approved permits… but drillers downplay possibility of boosting production amid Russia-Ukraine crisis…
OPINION: Town Planning Commission Takes Its Mission Seriously
Last July, the Planning Commission recommended four policies aimed at addressing the housing crisis in Archuleta County…
Despite Stress, Most Teachers Are Staying On
“It’s just been very, very difficult to do the work that we are required to do without the support and the tools that we need,” she said…
Archuleta Dems Meet Virtually, Next Tuesday, to Hear PAWSD Presentation
Justin Ramsey, district manager and engineer of the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD), will speak will speak about the future of availability of water…
Annual Festival in Monte Vista Celebrates Sandhill Cranes, March 11-13
Thousands of sandhill cranes are making their annual spring migration and stopping over in southern Colorado in a spectacle not to be missed. Along with this year’s return of sandhill cranes in the San Luis Valley comes the 39th Monte Vista Crane Festival to be held March 11-13. “This is one of the great wildlife READ MORE
Snow in the Pagosa Weather Forecast, Today Through Friday Morning
The prolonged, multi-day storm is expected to come to an end on Friday and will be followed by freezing temperatures running 20-30 degrees below normal for March…
LETTER: Without a Workforce, There is No Tourism Industry
Archuleta County is a wonderful place to live, but I have seen first-hand how the cost of living impacts my colleagues and clients…
BEFORE THE FIRE: Protecting the Waters of the West Watershed Summit
On March 24 and 25, Club 20, an organization representing communities on the western slope of Colorado, will host a Watershed Summit in Grand Junction…
CDOT Work on McCabe Creek Project Starting Back Up in Downtown Pagosa
This month crews will be working along the shoulder on the south side of the project. Motorists will not experience traffic impacts in March…
Yamaguchi Skate Park Open House Tomorrow, March 9
The Parks and Recreation Department will be holding an open house on March 9, from 6 to 7:30pm at the Ross Aragon Community Center to gather input from the community about Phase 3…
Ballot Measure Could Direct TABOR Refunds to Schools
Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights requires voter approval for any tax increase and limits how much government can grow, which means taxpayers get money back when existing taxes bring in revenue above the limit…
Colorado Firearms Possession Bill: Tough on Crime… or on the Second Amendment?
Debate over which crimes should prohibit someone from possessing a firearm in Colorado has created an interesting political dynamic at the Capitol…
’19th Hole’ Grant Applications Available to Archuleta County Nonprofits
“We are excited to be supporting our local nonprofit organizations by facilitating these fun concerts…”
Legislative Committee Rejects Education ‘Transparency’ Bill
“I think transparency is valuable, and I think parent involvement is valuable,” McLachlan said. “Parents who are concerned need to go to their district and not the state…”
OPINION: Report Looks at SNAP Violations in Colorado
The purpose of SNAP is simple: SNAP benefits enable Coloradans to purchase the healthy food they need to feed their families…
OPINION: Recreation Groups Urge Federal Infrastructure Spending on Conservation
This infusion of federal funding will help us to strategically build upon existing fish and wildlife conservation efforts and expand outdoor recreational opportunities…”
EDITORIAL: Strange Bedfellows in the Next Era of Water, Part Five
But all is not lost. PAWSD still owns a 660-acre ranch which was recently appraised at $4.6 million…
Colorado Parks & Wildlife Launches New Smartphone App
‘My CPW’ makes purchasing CPW products even easier and allows customers to carry and show proof of purchase of many annual and daily products…