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EDITORIAL: Trouble at the BOCC? Part Three
Photo: The northwest corner of a 100-acre parcel facing Highway 160, platted in the early 1990s and still vacant… but possibly the site of future development?. “There is a perceived, or claimed, conflict… a potential conflict of interest, that I want to clarify on the record, regarding Chair Medina and the fact that she’s a licensed real estate agent.”
‘Tough Enough to Wear Pink’ Rodeo Event at Archuleta County Fair
Pagosa Springs Medical Center and PSMC Foundation are proud to collaborate with the Archuleta County Fair to present the 2nd Annual ‘Tough Enough to Wear Pink’ Rodeo at the Archuleta County Fair. On Friday, August 2, the Fair Rodeo and festivities will be held to raise funds for...
Looking Back: July 18, 2024
From the July 13, 1989, Pagosa SUN — WELCOME CHANGE — Carl Bolt finally had something to smile about Wednesday morning. The water gauge at Bolt’s U.S. Weather Station showed .55 inches of rain fell Tuesday night. It was the first significant precipitation for Pagosa Springs since early March. After eight days of record setting high temperatures — 94,93,95,98,99 (July 6), 96,96,93 — the high on Monday, July 10 dropped to 84.5. Bolt said the cool air and rain were a welcome change.
Commissioners discuss road projects with CDOT
Region 5 is unique due to its large number of two-lane highways which can be clogged by slow-moving vehicles, the number of “community main streets” that are state highways, the prevalence of avalanches, the “limited and lengthy alternate routes” for traffic, and the range of road users, including wildlife, agricultural equipment and bicycles, Funk commented. At its July 9 work session, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held an annual discussion with representatives from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).
May sales tax revenue up over 4 percent compared to 2023
May sales tax collections are up more than 4 percent compared to last year’s figures, according to reports from Archuleta County Finance Director Chad Eaton. The May sales tax report from Eaton notes that the Town of Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County received a total of $1,433,903.48, with $716,094.88 going to the town and $717,808.60 going to the county.
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