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Dolores County

Hiker rescued off El Diente Peak in Southwest Colorado

Hiker rescued off El Diente Peak in Southwest Colorado

Durango man, stranded on cliffs, spends night on mountain

September 16, 2021

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet releases draft bill to protect Lower Dolores River

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet releases draft bill to protect Lower Dolores River

National Conservation Area would be in Dolores and San Miguel counties

September 14, 2021

Flash flood watch issued for counties across Southwest Colorado

Flash flood watch issued for counties across Southwest Colorado

rain possible this afternoon and evening

Sunny Southwest Colorado attracts major solar projects

Sunny Southwest Colorado attracts major solar projects

Tri-State agrees to buy power from solar company Juwi Inc.

Montezuma Land Conservancy gets $277K grant for wildlife habitat projects

Montezuma Land Conservancy gets $277K grant for wildlife habitat projects

Projects support wetlands to benefit Gunnison sage grouse, big game and ranches

Cabin fire and wildfires erupt north of Dolores

Cabin fire and wildfires erupt north of Dolores

suspected of arson in cabin fire; four wildfires contained

One killed in crash on U.S. Highway 491

One killed in crash on U.S. Highway 491

others injured, taken to Southwest Memorial Hospital

U.S. gets surprise extension for 2020 census

U.S. gets surprise extension for 2020 census

Southwest Colorado still missing responses

September 30, 2020

Gov. Polis to choose new judge for Dolores County

Gov. Polis to choose new judge for Dolores County

Boyd is retiring after 15 years on the bench

September 6, 2020

Community Emergency Relief Fund reaches $500,000 awarded in grants

Community Emergency Relief Fund reaches $500,000 awarded in grants

disbursed $175,000 to nonprofits last week

Firefighters suppressing Loading Pen Fire near Dolores

Firefighters suppressing Loading Pen Fire near Dolores

hot-shot crews get air support

Pandemic pushed hundreds of hospitality workers into unemployment

Pandemic pushed hundreds of hospitality workers into unemployment

Restaurants, resorts look for a ‘recipe for success’

Skier evacuated by helicopter after avalanche near Rico

Skier evacuated by helicopter after avalanche near Rico

occurred Tuesday morning on Telescope Mountain

Southwest Colorado snow expected in two bursts from Sunday through Tuesday

Southwest Colorado snow expected in two bursts from Sunday through Tuesday

system moving in Monday evening looks to be the strongest

February 9, 2020

Rescues cause Norwood Road closure

Rescues cause Norwood Road closure

Motorists relied on GPS mapping devices

January 8, 2020

Planning underway for Dolores school campus renovations

Planning underway for Dolores school campus renovations

District looks to upgrade campus, apply for BEST grant

August 22, 2019

Tubers rescued again on Dolores River

Tubers rescued again on Dolores River

for Life called in to find stranded adults

Doe Canyon Fire grows to 90 acres in Southwest Colorado

Doe Canyon Fire grows to 90 acres in Southwest Colorado

90-acre fire is east of Dove Creek

Six inner-tubers rescued on Dolores River

Six inner-tubers rescued on Dolores River

for Life finds youths unharmed Sunday morning

Defendant in high-speed chase is found incompetent in Cortez

Defendant in high-speed chase is found incompetent in Cortez

committed to state health services for restorative treatment

Woman, daughter face trial in dispute with Dolores County Fire

Woman, daughter face trial in dispute with Dolores County Fire

Woman, daughter accused on encroaching upon fire district’s land

February 28, 2019

Avalanche victim near Rico saved by companions

Avalanche victim near Rico saved by companions

snowmobilers were caught in avalanche

January 31, 2019

Text 911 now available in Montezuma, Dolores counties

Text 911 now available in Montezuma, Dolores counties

might work where a cellphone signal is too weak

January 15, 2019

Rico is awarded two transportation grants

Rico is awarded two transportation grants

Station, new bus will serve public

December 16, 2018