Southwest Life

Congress rejects land protections

Congress rejects land protections

Over the past year, Congress has increasingly turned to a previously obscure legislative tool called the Congressional Review Act in…

March 21, 2026 • Mark Pearson — San Juan Citizens Alliance

Support Local Youth at the La Plata County 4-H Community Garage Sale

Support Local Youth at the La Plata County 4-H Community Garage Sale

Spring has arrived, and for many of us that means it’s time to clean out closets, garages and storage spaces.…

March 21, 2026 • Angela Fountain — La Plata County Extension Office

Apache women seek court intervention as federal land is turned over for copper mining

Apache women seek court intervention as federal land is turned over for copper mining

Mine shafts 10, left, and 9 tower over the Resolution Copper Mining Co. facility June 9, 2023, in Miami, Ariz.…

March 20, 2026 • By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN — The Associated Press

Woman who self-published book about coping with grief after husband’s death convicted in his killing

Woman who self-published book about coping with grief after husband’s death convicted in his killing

Defendant Kouri Richins, accused of poisoning her husband in March 2022, listens to closing arguments in the Third District Court…

In the West, snow drought is pushing cross-country ski areas closer to a breaking point

In the West, snow drought is pushing cross-country ski areas closer to a breaking point

The Eldora Mountain Ski Resort Nordic Center is usually covered with more snow this time of year. Feb. 13, 2026.…

March 15, 2026 • By Sam Brasch — CPR News

Once a beacon of cheap homes, Nevada has become a symbol of America’s struggle with high costs

Economy (general)

Once a beacon of cheap homes, Nevada has become a symbol of America’s struggle with high costs

Homes sites are seen under construction Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Las Vegas.cca LAS VEGAS – When his parents were…

March 14, 2026 • By JONATHAN J. COOPER — The Associated Press