Rico

Local News

Burro Fire holding steady; hot, dry weather is coming

Containment remains at 53 percent; personnel reduced

June 21, 2018

Local News

Rico July Fourth celebration adjusts for fire danger

A light parade will replace fireworks because of fire danger

June 19, 2018

Local News

Burro Fire grows to 3,400 acres; rainfall expected

jumps Forest Road 561 to south, moves northeast

June 14, 2018

Local News

Crews struggle to contain Burro Fire; CPW closes some areas

jumps to 2,684 acres; Lone Dome and Fish Creek closed

June 12, 2018

Local News

Rico Elementary School to shut down as enrollment falls

District considers November ballot issue on annexation

May 2, 2018

Southwest Life

Forest Service acts to restrict camping at Priest Lake

affects Priest Lake and Mary E sites

May 2, 2018

Local News

Rico Elementary School to shut down as enrollment falls

Superintendent plans to put Telluride annexation on the November ballot

May 1, 2018

Local News

Forest Service acts to restrict camping at Priest Lake

affects Priest Lake and Mary E sites

May 1, 2018

Local News

Rico gets new bus service to Telluride

winter festival features hockey, snow events

January 16, 2018

Local News

Forest travel plan released for Rico-West Dolores

Motorcycle trails reduced; timing restrictions added

November 20, 2017

Local News

Rico man missing; car found on Wolf Creek Pass

Johnstondu1-i-syn According to the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office, Johnston made a 911 call explaining that he was lost. The call…

October 4, 2017

Local News

Public to review Rico-West Dolores plan again

plan for San Juan Forest has had rocky road

August 4, 2017

Local News

Roadwork set for Colorado 145 north of Lizard Head

The project will primarily consist of resurfacing of the road, using a two-step lifting and resurfacing chip seal process. Work…

June 5, 2017

Local News

Rico hires Kari Distefano as new town manager

Central sewer, recreation are priorities

February 13, 2017

Local News

Rico remains online after deal between internet providers

Farmers and Direct Communication reach agreement on internet service

February 1, 2017

Local News

Home explosion kills Rico resident

Propane leak suspected

January 26, 2017

Local News

Rico’s internet provider pulls out of town

Farmers will end service Feb. 1; Direct Communications working to maintain service

January 5, 2017

Local News

Rico tests the water for uses of geothermal resources

Potential is there, but it’s expensive

September 3, 2016

Local News

Pollution-control systems added to Rico Argentine Mine

Upgrades designed to prevent contamination of Dolores River

July 11, 2016

Local News

Pollution control systems added to Rico Argentine mine

Upgrades are designed to prevent contamination of Dolores River

July 7, 2016

Southwest Life

Rico museum captures rich, surprising history

you know about ‘The Acid Plant Incident’ of 1964?

June 29, 2016

Local News

Forest releases Rico-West Dolores EIS

Comments sought on road, trails options

May 9, 2016

Local News

EPA says Rico mines pose little risk for blowout

Monitoring and pumps installed to control flows

May 5, 2016

Good Earth

Grizzly Peak wilderness preserved as research haven

Grizzly Peak area northeast of Rico to serve as benchmark

May 4, 2016