Housing Crisis to End in 2012 as Banks Loosen Credit Standards
February 16, 2012 DSNews Reports– Capital Economics expects the housing crisis to end this year, according to a report released Tuesday. One of the reasons: loosening credit. More…
February 16, 2012 DSNews Reports– Capital Economics expects the housing crisis to end this year, according to a report released Tuesday. One of the reasons: loosening credit. More…
Thursday February 23rd, 2012 4pm – 6pm at Town Hall in the Small Conference room.
TOWN COUNCIL WORKSESSION AGENDA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012 Ross Aragón Community Center Senior Dining Hall 5:00 P.M. I. Public Comment on Walmart Town Council Work Session for Thursday February 16th The Pagosa Springs Town Council invites residents of the community to attend a public input work session on Thursday, February 16, 2012 from 5pm [...]
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Juan Water Conservancy District has been scheduled for Monday, February 13, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. The Regular Meeting will be held at the District’s administrative office located at 46 Eaton Drive, Suite #5, Pagosa Springs, Colorado. AGENDA [...]
The House of Representatives approved a new district judge for Durango and Pagosa Springs in a unanimous vote Thursday. House Bill 1073 would add a fourth judge to the 6th Judicial District, which covers Archuleta, La Plata and San Juan counties. The sponsors are Rep. J. Paul Brown, R-Ignacio, and Sen. Ellen Roberts, R-Durango. The [...]
Town Council Schedules Wal-Mart work session for Thursday February 16th The Pagosa Springs Town Council invites residents of the community to attend a public input work session on Thursday, February 16, 2012 from 5pm – 6:30pm at the Ross Aragon Community Center, regarding Wal-Mart’s proposal to locate a 93,000 square foot store in the Aspen [...]
State seeks input on draft Environmental Education Plan The Colorado Department of Education announced today that it will hold a public feedback tour to seek feedback on its draft Environmental Education Plan. The plan was developed in response to House Bill 10-1131 which called for the creation of the Colorado Kids Outdoors Grant Program [...]
Friday-Sunday, February 17-19 2012 WinterFest. Registration for all activities is available now – click the links below. Friday-Sunday, February 17-19 Nordic Races. 3k/5k Classic Ski & 10k/20k Skate Races. Awards and prizes for Individual Race events and combined scores. Saturday, February 18: >Anything Goes Downhill Sled Race – All entries must be homemade. [...]
ARTISTS SOUGHT FOR WATERFOWL COMPETITION DENVER - Colorado Parks and Wildlife is soliciting original artwork entries for the 2012 Colorado Waterfowl Stamp Art Contest. This year’s species of focus is the Ross’s goose, a small white goose that is often confused with the snow goose. The deadline for artists to submit entries is 4 p.m., Friday, [...]
Pagosa Springs High School graduate Kelsie McNutt, LPEA/John Voelker Memorial Scholarship; Pagosa Springs High School graduate Danielle Pajak, $1,000 Basin Electric Power Cooperative Scholarship
FireWise Announces Archuleta County Coordinator Bill Trimarco has been selected as the FireWise Chapter Coordinator for Archuleta County, according to Pam Wilson, program director for FireWise of Southwest Colorado. Bill has spent the last two decades educating and coordinating diverse groups of people in the workplace, community, and on the Aikido mat. He is a [...]

Japanese Cooking Class and Feast! We will be making the following deliciousness (all plant-based): * Nori Rolls with Lemon-Lime Soy Sauce & Creamy Ginger Wasabi Sauce * Soba Noodles with Vegetable Tempura and Ginger Daikon Sauce * Miso Glazed Tofu * Asian Salad with Ginger Magic Dressing Saturday, January 28th (12-4 p.m.) in Pagosa Springs, [...]
The Reservoir Hill Task Force of the Town Tourism Committee will hold a public information session on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 at 6:00 pm in the Senior Room at the Ross Aragon Community Center to review the recently approved conceptual plan for Reservoir Hill, discuss available funding options and answers questions about the plan.
The 2012 Pagosa Springs Tourism Conference & Business Expo is scheduled for Tuesday, April 24th and Wednesday, April 25th. The 2012 event will kick off with a networking event and the opening of the business expo on April 24th, followed by a full day of educational sessions and business expo on Wed, April 25th. For [...]
Pagosa Destination Imagination Presents 2nd Annual Box and Ball Indoor Soccer Tournament Proceeds Benefit Pagosa Schools Destination Imagination Teams Saturday, February 11, 2012 Pagosa Springs Middle School Both Gyms Coed Tournament, 6v6, Four Age Brackets Grades: 5&6, 7&8, High School, and Adult At least one Girl must be on Court at all Times! $100 Entry [...]

Hello Nordic Club Members and supporters, The Next Pagosa Nordic Club meeting is set for next Thursday, January 19th, at 5:15pm in Town Hall. We will be working out details for our 3 major race events this season; Winter Fest Feb 17-19, Pagosa Paw Dog Sled and Canine Skijoring races Feb 25-26 and the [...]
LPEA Quarterly Renewable Energy Generation meeting set for Feb. 1 Featured presenters to be members of the new Southwest Solar Industry Association DURANGO, Colo. – Members of the new Southwest Solar Industry Association (SSIA) will be the featured presenters at the La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) Renewable Energy Generation meeting set for Wednesday, Feb. [...]

These Funding Your Future information sessions will provide students and families with information about the college financial aid process, community scholarship resources, federal loan information, and FAFSA completion

By Tess Challis Learn the basics on how to market your business on Facebook – the FUN, highly effective way! Even if you already use Facebook for your business, you might learn something new in this class that will make your business multiply. Why not give it a shot? Lots of FUN and learnin’ will be [...]
Town of Pagosa Springs Historic Preservation Board Regular Scheduled Meeting Agenda Thursday, January 12, 2012 @ 4:00 p.m. Town of Pagosa Springs, Town Hall, small conference room I. Call to Order / Roll Call II. Approval of Minutes A. August 11, 2011 and November 10, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes. III. Sign Review NA. [...]
CROW CANYON ARCHAEOLOIGICAL CENTER AND PAGOSA SPRINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROUDLY PRESENT a PUBLIC FORUM: “THE Cultural and Economic Values of Chimney Rock as a National Monument” Keynote Speaker, US House Representative, Scott Tipton Come Join Us at the Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts, Pagosa Springs, Co MONDAY January 16th, 2012 at 9am. PLEASE [...]
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2012 Town Hall Council Chambers 12:00 P.M. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. LIQUOR LICENSE 1. Special Events Liquor Permit – Pagosa Springs Chamber of Commerce Penguin Plunge February 19, 2012 at Town Park III. DELEGATIONS 1. Pagosa Springs Youth Center – Joanne Irons IV. NEW BUSINESS 1. [...]

Wolf Creek draws Texans with big snow, small crowds From Austin, it’s a 14-hour drive to Wolf Creek PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo. I’m wallowing in waist-deep powder, huge, puffy drifts of the stuff swirling around me and grabbing at my skis, which clearly aren’t wide enough to handle the 24-inch dump that’s currently blanketing Wolf Creek [...]
La Plata Electric confirms Green Power credit price reduction Rate for renewable energy credit purchase now $0.08 per 100 kWh block DURANGO, Colo. – The premium to purchase Green Power credits through La Plata Electric Association (LPEA), which supports electricity generated from renewable resources, has dropped to $0.08 (8 cents) per 100 kilowatt [...]
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Countdown to the Outlaw Snowdown The Outlaw Snowdown, Pagosa’s new alt-country music festival, is just a week and a half away! The three-day show will be held in a heated tent turned honky tonk in town park next Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 13-15. Doors (and the bar) will open at 4 p.m. [...]