Tag: Pagosa Springs
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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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As market cools, Colorado home prices finally level out
Home prices in Colorado are finally behaving the way that market economics would predict they should, following two years of flat-to-declining real estate sales. They’ve leveled out. That’s according to the newest Market Trends report by the Colorado Association of Realtors. The report shows the median price of a single-family home in the state dropped…
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“Not a harmless prank”: $10,000 in damage caused by person walking through wet cement in Colorado
Law enforcement in the Pagosa Springs area has launched an investigation into major damage that was caused during a local construction project with the Colorado Department of Transportation describing the act as a “costly setback.” The act? Someone walked through wet cement. According to a report from CDOT, someone walked through freshly poured cement in…
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Hot spring resort seen underwater as flooded river hits 55-year peak in Colorado
Over a stretch of several seriously rainy days in southwest Colorado in which four-plus inches of rain rapidly fell, widespread flooding has occurred in La Plata and Archuleta counties. One spot that’s perhaps seen some of the worst impacts among the region’s tourist destinations was Pagosa Springs, with the San Juan River reportedly reaching a…
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Wild flooding damages homes and prompts evacuations in southwest Colorado
A local disaster has been declared in southwest Colorado’s unincorporated La Plata County after extreme flooding took place on Saturday in the North Vallecito area following several inches of rainfall. Both Vallecito Creek and Grimes Creek breached their banks, prompting the evacuation of more than 350 homes. The flooding was described as “unprecedented.” Meanwhile, the…
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Statewide housing report shows swelling inventory, but prices still hold
Real estate markets around the state are reporting what’s becoming a familiar pattern this year: the supply of homes on the market keeps increasing, but without any enthusiasm from homebuyers aimed at absorbing all of that inventory. And despite the added stock of homes available, prices are holding close to their previous levels, according to…
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Cozy glamping escapes: Enjoy the ultimate winter yurt experience at these 6 Colorado state parks
It’s natural to dip into one of Colorado’s scenic, soothing hot springs and want to stick around. Fortunately, several destinations around the state offer overnight accommodations — from the expected to the unexpected. Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort, Nathrop 101721-wg-princeton Mount Princeton Hot Springs, Lisa Seaman 101721-wg-princeton Front and center is the lodge complete with…
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Colorado town to love in winter: Pagosa Springs
“Pagosa” derives from a Ute word said to mean “healing waters.” Settlers would flock, overtaking unobstructed grounds forever roamed by tribes, and a town would rise around these bubbling waters in southwest Colorado. Army surveyor and explorer Capt. James Macomb was one who came by this mountainous, river-streaked land where steam rose into the sulfur-smelling…
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A look at 9 Colorado passes over the Continental Divide — and what to see on the drives
Call it the great separator, or the thing that unifies us as Coloradans. That’s the Continental Divide, or the Great Divide, so named for the mighty formation that separates our North American watersheds between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. In Colorado, we know it as the rugged wall between the Front Range and the Western…
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Chill over thrill: 6 spots for river tubing in Colorado this summer
While we earn our Colorado stripes by roaring through whitewater rapids, there’s nothing wrong with taking the slow lane once in a while. And nothing says summer like a relaxing float. Moulin Rouge! The Musical cast member Brayden Newby, front, tries to paddle his way into the current while setting off to float the South…