Rico

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Crews reinforce lines as hot, dry weather threatens to feed Stoner Mesa Fire

‘Rolling debris may cause uphill runs, torching, and spotting’

August 17, 2025

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After ‘Snowpocalypse’ killed power, Silverton turns to microgrid

Community-size solar grids keep the lights on, and they headed to Southwest Colorado

January 28, 2024

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Earthquake rattles homes in San Juan Mountain communities

Magnitude 3.6 quake with its epicenter near Rico struck about 7 a.m.

March 10, 2023

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Day 2: Prosecutors present case that Morosko mistook bowhunter for elk

Defense cites statements by Morosko that he and partner saw an elk

January 21, 2023

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Climber rescued off El Diente peak as storm nears

Verde Helitack uses short-haul method to carry injured man off rugged 14er; multiple local rescue agencies responded

August 1, 2022

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Colorado Gov. Polis meets with Rico fire officials about wildfire preparedness

Governor views plans for new fire station, hears about challenges of volunteer fire districts

July 13, 2022

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Winter weather returning to Durango, San Juan Mountains

and freezing temperatures arrive late Tuesday

January 31, 2022

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Arrest affidavit details fatal hunting incident in Dolores County

Pennsylvania man faces charge of criminally negligent homicide

September 21, 2021

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Update: Pennsylvania man faces charge after allegedly shooting bow hunter near Rico, Colorado

powder hunter jailed and released; bow hunter identified

September 20, 2021

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CDOT to begin road projects in Cortez, Dolores and Rico

Repaving and ADA improvements planned

March 14, 2021

Southwest Life

New technology triggers avalanches above Highway 145

30-foot towers help CDOT clear snow from slide paths

February 25, 2021

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Approaching storms expected to drop more snow on Southwest Colorado

weather advisory starts Friday evening

January 22, 2021

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Final approval of Rico trail plan pending

Proposal benefits wildlife, motorized and non-motorized users

November 29, 2020

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Rico considers building mountain bike park

course would be located on town property

August 12, 2020

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Skier evacuated by helicopter after avalanche near Rico

occurred Tuesday morning on Telescope Mountain

April 1, 2020

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Order to shelter in place makes ‘ghost town’ of Telluride

community hangs on after coronavirus rules shut down tourism

March 28, 2020

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Rico mine owner sues to cover cleanup costs

Atlantic Richfield seeks compensation from previous owner

February 18, 2020

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Rico expenses continue to outpace revenue, town manager says

sales, property tax revenues improving

December 10, 2019

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Public reviews San Juan National Forest’s trail plan

and Sage Hen slated for new routes

October 1, 2019

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Rico election includes town board, transportation, sewer system taxes

will decide on central sewer, transportation and board members

October 1, 2019

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San Juan National Forest proposes new trails near Rico

includes motorcycle route between Stoner and Taylor mesas

September 11, 2019

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Man rescued after fall from El Diente Peak

Climber plunged over cliffs and into snowfields

July 23, 2019

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Avalanche victim near Rico saved by companions

snowmobilers were caught in avalanche

January 31, 2019

Local News

Drought level drops a notch for Montezuma County

Mountain snowpack tracking at average; Cortez is above average

January 23, 2019