We are told we have an affordability problem. I wonder who or what caused it? The sales tax for Archuleta county is 12.9%. That means for every $100.00 you spend, you only receive ...

Dear Commissioners Brown, Medina and Ranson, This is in response to the 23 April 26 Pagosa Springs Sun article regarding our Public Works Dept. trailer offices. From the ...

There was a time in this country when public service carried a clear expectation: competence, accountability, and a ...

I want to share some urgent truths and ask a few important questions about the future of our water — the lifeblood of our ...

How many other people are appalled at the gas prices here in Pagosa? Sure, gas prices have increased all over the country, but Pagosa is consistently higher than other towns and ...

I am proud to endorse Naomi Riess for Colorado House District 59. I have known Naomi for more than a decade, both as a client and as a collaborator on planning projects, and I can ...

James Lane is the candidate for LPEA director for whom I would vote if I lived in Archuleta County. James is smart, tireless at work, and dedicated to community. He’s well ...

I am on the LPEA board, these statements are mine only. The LPEA election is in full swing and, as expected, people who oppose progress and reliable, sustainable, ...

A trio of fires along Deep Canyon Road near Chimney Rock were tended to by area fire personnel Tuesday, April 28, with the ...

At an April 27 joint work session, the Pagosa Springs Town Council and Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) discussed potential fire danger and La Plata Electric Association’s ...

During a special meeting held on Tuesday, April 28, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved a letter to Sen. Michael Bennet in regard to a newly proposed bill in Congress, ...

April 2, 2026 The turning point in the life of a wonderful young couple occurred during the post-World-War-II baby boom when ...