Your job and recreational marijuana use
By Courtney Gibb Special to The Pagosa Springs SUN Online Question: “Can I lose my job over recreational marijuana use?” Answer: Yes, you can lose your job because of the use, possession, sale or...
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Local man arrested for meth possession
Staff Writer Trefethan A Pagosa Springs man was arrested last Friday for possession of meth and another controlled substance following a citizen tip. Dale Trefethen, 56, of Pagosa Springs, was booked...
View ArticleWear denim to support survivors of sexual violence
By Mara Koch Special to The SUN April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Archuleta County Victim Assistance Program is sponsoring an awareness event to bring the community together around this...
View ArticlePrevent identity theft; shred your private papers
Special to The PREVIEW Prevent identity theft, clean out your file cabinets and support the Archuleta County 4-H program by bringing up to three boxes of papers per person for on-site shredding on...
View ArticlePolice seek info on April burglary
Staff Writer Pagosa Springs Police Department personnel are seeking information on a residential burglary that occurred April 25 in which approximately $4,500 worth of property was stolen. The burglary...
View ArticleGuilty plea in 2013 vehicular homicide
Staff Writer Jared Earley, the driver in an October accident that killed a New Mexico man, pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide DUI on May 6. He is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 6. The accident...
View ArticleYouth take leadership role in violence prevention
By Mara Koch Special to The SUN Local high school students have taken up the charge to reach out to younger children and prevent bullying. In a discussion on bullying, the teens agreed that the best...
View ArticleJail captain resigns, Weiss named interim manager
Archuleta County will soon be in the market for a new captain for the Archuleta County Detention Center — but not quite yet. Randy Yoder, who took over as detention captain in January 2013, recently...
View ArticleTwo arrested, more sought in recent thefts
Staff Writer While two arrests have been made in connection with a recent rash of thefts, other theft and burglary incidents within the town and county remain unsolved. Now, due to the recent influx in...
View ArticlePhone scam claims LPEA delivering checks via UPS
By Indiana Reed Special to The SUN La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) is once again cautioning its members to not be fooled by any impersonator who is calling customers, claiming to be from UPS and...
View ArticlePolice seek help identifying suspect
The Pagosa Springs Police Department is seeking help in identifying a suspect connected with an attempted shoplifting that occurred at ALCO recently. According to PSPD Detective Scott Maxwell, the...
View ArticleSummer solicitors: What to watch for with door-to-door
By Stephanie Carroll Carson Special to The PREVIEW Warmer weather comes along with summer, and so do the door-to-door solicitors. While many operate fairly and honestly, there are ways to spot those...
View ArticleSuspect ruled competent, action resumes in two cases
Staff Writer Mark Franklin Trail — who was convicted on five counts relating to a September 2012 standoff with law enforcement that lasted 26 hours — was ruled to be competent to stand trial in another...
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New District Attorney Office
SUN photo/Terri House Staff of the 6th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, as well as representatives of the Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office, pose for a photo in the new District Attorney’s Pagosa...
View ArticleDefendants seek new attorneys with mixed results
It was supposed to be the day Mark Franklin Trail was sentenced for his involvement in a 26-hour standoff in downtown Pagosa Springs in the fall of 2012. Instead, it was the day 6th Judicial District...
View ArticleLaw enforcement investigating assault, stabbing
Personnel from the Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a Monday-night incident of assault that resulted in a stab wound. According to Detective Jacob Beach with the ACSO, law...
View ArticleAssault, stabbing probe continues
Personnel from the Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a Monday-night incident of assault that resulted in a stab wound. Detective Jacob Beach, with the ACSO, reported that law...
View ArticleSeven candidates announced for judgeship
There are seven candidates vying for the position of county court judge to replace current judge James E. Denvir, who is set to retire in January. Six of the seven candidates from Pagosa Springs are...
View ArticleCounty judge finalists selected
Who will serve as Archuleta County’s next county court judge after James E. Denvir retires in January is now in the hands of Gov. John Hickenlooper. On Tuesday, Aug. 12, the Sixth Judicial District...
View ArticleArrest warrant issued following assault
An arrest warrant was issued Tuesday for a man allegedly involved in an Aug. 4 incident that included assault and vehicle theft. That arrest warrant was issued for Brian Roy Gomez, 25, of the...
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