Colorado Supreme Court clamps down on water rights

Aspen Times Weekly - Fri Nov 13

High Country streams may be a little safer from speculative water raids after a Colorado Supreme Court ruling last week tightened up the guidelines on claiming water rights for future development.

Art and music featured at The Silver Foxes Den

The Pagosa Springs SUN - Wed Nov 11

At the end, a handful of our diners approached the singers, Ami Harbison and Kaitlen Richey, weaving in and out of the electric cords to the sound equipment to praise them for their performance.

Ed Center to create charter school

The Pagosa Springs SUN - Wed Nov 11

Pending approval, Pagosa Springs will play host to a public, Web-based, competency-based charter school by the fall of 2010.

United Way ready to Party - Round Pagosa

The Pagosa Springs SUN - Wed Nov 11

United Way in Archuleta County has set a campaign goal of $80,000 for 2009/2010. This money will support human service programs in 15 local agencies.

Online tax lien sale garners $864,000

The Pagosa Springs SUN - Wed Nov 11

Employing a new online method, the Archuleta County Treasurera s Office held the annual tax lien sale Thursday, Nov.

BoCC and Vision Work Group hold second meeting

The Pagosa Springs SUN - Wed Nov 11

The Archuleta Community Vision Work Group met with the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners Tuesday to discuss the next steps in creating a community vision for the future - gaining town support and conducting a "place audit" of the community.

Report shows sales tax down

The Pagosa Springs SUN - Wed Nov 11

A report on September sales tax receipts released last week suggests that the local economy is still in decline.

Lynn Westberg resigns post at health department

The Pagosa Springs SUN - Wed Nov 11

Following 24 years as executive director of the San Juan Basin Health Department , Lynn Westberg tendered her resignation last Friday, effective no later than April 30.

Town seeks new direction for economic development

The Pagosa Springs SUN - Wed Nov 11

In the continuing discussion of economic development, and with ongoing questions regarding the relevancy and utility of the Archuleta Economic Development Association , the Pagosa Springs Town Council met last Thursday in a work session designed to address the direction of the local economy.

Archuleta County 4-H is ready to enroll new members

The Pagosa Springs SUN - Wed Nov 11

Archuleta County 4-H is ready for 2009-2010 enrollment. 4-H is a community of young people, across America, learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.