Burn aims to reduce fuels The objectives are to reduce hazardous fuels, improve wildlife habitat, and improve range conditions. The West Rim Pines prescribed burn… September 11, 2013
Unique style brings artwork to life A white board helps Dolores artist capture a slightly surrealistic West September 11, 2013
Go climb a peak! Cross Mountain offers adventure The ridge-type peak is a perfect introduction to basic mountaineering, featuring a little bit of route finding and some moderate… September 11, 2013
Responsibility vs. unreliability A responsible person does not wait for a “to do” list. Responsibility is knowing within one’s self what needs to… September 6, 2013
Logging roads to allow access to firewood In addition, the Carlyle Point firewood area, on Forest Service road 525, has ponderosa pine logs that have been cut,… September 4, 2013
Lady Bears volleyball opens strong Dolores dominates Shiprock in route to straight set victory September 4, 2013
McPhee ramp to lose flush toilets The Forest Service is planning to tear down the bathrooms and fish cleaning station at McPhee Reservoir and replace the… September 4, 2013
School lockdown rattles Dolores Finocchiarodu1-i-syn John Finocchiaro, 30, had eluded local law enforcement for several days last week. When he was reportedly seen wearing… September 4, 2013
Deluge extends irrigation, boating season But the area has a long way to go to recover from a 15-year drought. The Dolores River above McPhee… September 4, 2013
Culvert work to delay traffic The old culvert was installed in 1966. The work will involve replacement of the steel culvert with a concrete pipe,… September 4, 2013
Lightning, controlled burns can be dangerous Courtesy Photo/Firewise<br><br>Orin Samulski keeps an eye on a burning slash pile. Recent rains have penetrated the soil and increased the… September 4, 2013
Colorado water, wildfires and recalls As part of the water committee, I attended the annual Colorado Water Congress conference in August. There, the governor and… September 4, 2013
Linking school instruction to the real world MANCOS ELEMENTARY school students prepare to harvest produce at the Mancos School Garden.Courtesy Photo/MSTFP But for the 120 students enrolled… September 2, 2013
Re-4A sets meeting The public meeting will be Sept. 10, 7 p.m. at the administration building meeting room, 100 N. 6th St., Dolores.… August 28, 2013
Betty Kathrin South Betty was born Dec. 14, 1941, the daughter of William Herman and Ecnella Viola (Wilde) Schwertfeger in Milwaukee, Wis. She… August 28, 2013
Pleasant View Fire donates truck Larry Funk, president of United Search and Rescue, accepts a rescue truck from Rob Kingery of Pleasant View Fire.Courtesy Photo… August 28, 2013
River gold Chris Bender and Brian Machien take advantage of high flows in the Dolores River to pan for gold across from… August 28, 2013
Parks and Wildlife sets youth chukar hunt The one-day event is designed for novices and intended to introduce youngsters to hunting. To be eligible, youth must meet… August 28, 2013
