Fire at Mesa Verde’s far southeast border reaches 185 acres

erupts at park’s border

Region 9 Economic Development District is moving to Durango Tech Center

Lewis Marchinodu1-i-syn “Region 9 has been renting office space since our inception almost 30 years ago”, Laura Lewis Marchino, Region…

Plateau Fire north of Dolores grows to 4,450 acres

Closures include Dolores-Norwood, House Creek roads

Judge finds Damron competent to stand trial for mother’s murder

Witnesses warn that defendant’s mental condition could change

Fire damages Chronic Therapy marijuana shop in south Cortez

hosted grand opening celebration days before; fire is under investigation

Kevin Wade Folsom pleads guilty in Haycamp slaying, gets 25 years

gets 25 years in prison for slaying of James Box Jr.

Sheriff Blotter

du1-i-syn 9:13 a.m.: Deputies responded to a report of found property in the 27000 block of County Road 21. A…

Reservoir levels in Southwest Colorado are dropping fast

Narraguinnep is reduced to minimum pool; Groundhog also is low

Post-burn study begins for Burro Fire

flows, hazardous trees will be analyzed

Cortez arts committee aims to solve mystery of art

invited to provide information on artists

Odds are El Niño, precipitation will return

says there’s a 70 percent chance this fall

Weather service issues flood advisory for Montezuma and Dolores counties

Tuesday storms could bring rain to Burro burn scar

Study maps Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Park with drones

Photogrammetry creates virtual reality of ancient ruins at Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Park

Cortez City Council to discuss police communications

Tuesday meeting features vote on communications, discussion of training

Wounded barn owl gets special treatment in Cortez

Tarnished Brass returns to Cortez for free outdoor concert

plans lighthearted songs and the unforgettable ‘Ashokan Farewell’

Health care exchange rates stabilizing

anticipated to increase by about 6 percent

Kinder Morgan to present grant to Cortez Community Garden

Company to fund new garden furniture

Police Blotter

du1-i-syn 10:16 a.m.: A man was arrested at Montezuma County Combined Courts, 865 N. Park St., on a misdemeanor warrant.…

Fire forces early closure at Wetherill Mesa in Mesa Verde National Park

fire engines respond to one-acre fire

Cortez man dies in head-on collision on U.S. 491

vehicle crashes into debris

BLM contains battle lightning-caused fire near Dove Creek

Hilltop Fire near Mancos dies down

Cortez public art committee recommends first City Hall art purchases

to vote on first art budget spending

American Legion hosts Summerfest Carnival July 20-21

features games, teen dance and nonprofits