Tag: Archuleta County
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“Only flush solid waste”: Critical wastewater issues cause trouble in Colorado mountain town
The Town of Pagosa Springs has asked residents within the General Improvement District to take drastic measures over the next 48 hours following what’s been described as a “critical situation” with the local wastewater system. According to the town, the submersible pump guide rail system at Pump Station #1 has disconnected, resulting in it currently…
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Colorado wildfires: Evacuation orders remain near Pagosa Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An out-of-control structure fire that forced evacuations in Pagosa Springs has begun to be contained as fire lines held throughout Monday, according to Archuleta County officials. Located about 11 miles west of the The Springs Resort and hot springs in Pagosa Springs, the Oak fire…
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Lee fire grows to 5th largest in Colorado history
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One of three wildfires burning in Colorado reached historic proportions on Monday, while another fire was now “out of control.” The Lee fire — which is raging southwest of Meeker in Rio Blanco County — grew to 113,378 acres by Monday morning, according to the Rio Blanco County…
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Supreme Court orders Colorado sheriff to turn over video surveillance of attorney-client meetings to defendant
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The Colorado Supreme Court has ordered the Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office to turn over the videos it recorded of a defendant’s jailhouse meetings with his attorneys — revelations that already led to one mistrial and could result in sanctions or the removal of the district attorney’s office from the murder case going forward. In an…
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More fire bans go into effect Friday, here’s a current list of the counties with restrictions in place
More counties across Colorado have enacted fire bans heading into the weekend as the state prepares for yet another wildfire season. All of the bans are in a Stage 1 restriction, but as temperatures continue to rise and drought conditions in the western portion of the state increase, those are likely to become more restrictive.…
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Navajo State Park completes $139,000 repair project
Colorado Parks and Wildlife completed a repair project Friday to assist boating facilities in Archuleta County’s Navajo State Park. The $139,000 project replaced the cables and repaired the shackles connected to a grid of 29 mooring balls in the Mooring Cove area of the Navajo Reservoir. The gird had deteriorated after years of use. The…