Dove Creek

Local News

Dolores Ranger District plans three prescribed burns in September

Haycamp Mesa, Boggy Draw and Salter are selected

September 6, 2024

Sports

Pitch, Hit and Run tryout in Durango to give local youths shot at competing at World Series

opportunity is open to boys and girls

May 14, 2024

Sports

McClave rallies past Dove Creek in state basketball semifinals

Cardinals overcome 27-16 halftime deficit to beat Bulldogs at the wire

March 11, 2023

Local News

COVID ends Dove Creek trial of man accused of fatally shooting bowhunter

jurors affected; Morosko could be retried within 90 days

November 1, 2022

Local News

BLM to prepare land use amendment to protect Gunnison sage grouse

comment sought on conservation efforts for rare bird in Southwest Colorado and southeast Utah

July 6, 2022

Local News

Residential gas bills to jump 26% next month in Southwest Colorado

Volatility in energy markets created by pandemic and war in Ukraine are behind the rise

May 21, 2022

Local News

Dolores County Court prepares for trial in fatal shooting of bow hunter

Plewe denies multiple pretrial motions from defense; trial set for May 16 in Dove Creek

March 9, 2022

Local News

Snow misses lower elevations but slams mountains

‘Southwest flow’ and banding limited accumulations

February 24, 2022

Local News

Ranchers argue new wolf hazing rule isn’t a solution to predation

Livestock owner questions why he can kill other predators, but not wolves

January 17, 2022

Local News

A future of drought? Ute Mountain Ute Tribe looks at life with less water

Limited water supply consolidated to keep corn crop and flour mill operating; jobs lost, canal payment assistance requested

December 28, 2021

Local News

Victim of fatal crash on U.S. Highway 491 is identified

Head-on crash with semitrailer caused vehicles to catch fire

December 1, 2021

Local News

Dove Creek getting urgent water delivery after drought dries up canal

Drought disrupts timing of McPhee Reservoir water flow for the first time

October 30, 2021

Local News

Flash flood watch issued for counties across Southwest Colorado

rain possible this afternoon and evening

July 29, 2021

Local News

Drought saps agricultural economy in Southwest Colorado

snowpack leaves McPhee Reservoir low for season

May 27, 2021

Sports

Bayfield baseball breaks out brooms at Dove Creek

Wolverines get it done at the plate

May 7, 2021

Local News

One killed in crash on U.S. Highway 491

others injured, taken to Southwest Memorial Hospital

April 14, 2021

Local News

BLM plans habitat improvement for Gunnison sage grouse

Piñon and juniper trees would be removed to improve sagebrush conditions

March 27, 2021

Local News

Dove Creek boy, 8, dies after feeling ill

Coroner investigates death; autopsy planned

December 20, 2019

Local News

Small town in Southwest Colorado first in region to receive doorstep fiber

$2.7 million federal grant could improve regional connectivity

November 27, 2019

Southwest Life

Gunnison sage grouse struggle in Southwest Colorado

Threatened species missing from Dove Creek population

November 17, 2019

Local News

San Juan Forest reopens roads near Doe Canyon Fire

Management of blaze now with local forest firefighters

July 11, 2019

Local News

Plane lands at closed Dove Creek Airport

injuries reported after muddy touchdown

March 25, 2019

Local News

Earthquake recorded near Dove Creek, felt near Durango

U.S. Geological Survey confirms 4.6-magnitude earthquake

March 4, 2019

Southwest Life

Federal shutdown not affecting Spring Creek Basin wild horses

is self-sufficient, volunteer says

January 24, 2019