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Free family wellness program comes to Cortez in June

Six-week course for teens and parents focuses on cooking, stress management

May 28, 2026

Providers work to overcome difficulties for reproductive health care access in Southwest Colorado

Durango Planned Parenthood clinic to reopen for two days a week

October 7, 2025

More than 80% of local governments have opted out of Colorado’s new paid family, medical leave

said they have similar or better programs in place for their workers

March 7, 2023

Rep. Lauren Boebert introduces bill to defund Planned Parenthood

act would prohibit centers that receive federal funding from performing an abortion, with exceptions

January 20, 2023

Foster families climb aboard the Polar Express

Railroad donates a car each year for La Plata County families who participate in program

November 22, 2022

Colorado workers, employers to begin paying 0.45% of wages for voter-approved paid leave program

Department of Labor and Employment launches education blitz around Family and Medical Leave Insurance initiative

August 16, 2022

Abortion advocates, opponents look to a post-Roe future in Durango and Colorado

likely to see more women traveling from Texas, Utah and Arizona for procedure

July 3, 2022

Young Cortez couple welcome first baby of 2022 at Southwest Memorial

of rodeo, fishing, and fixing cars awaits county’s first son of the year

January 6, 2022

Social Services hosts meeting on becoming a foster parent

Shortage in Montezuma County forces kids to move farther away from home

November 30, 2021

Montezuma County seeks more foster parents

Out-of-county placements not ideal for children

November 20, 2021

New year’s first baby at Southwest Memorial is born to Dove Creek family

Extended family welcomes Samuel Chanson Jude Montgomery

January 7, 2021

Farmington High School grad tells a story of forgiveness

Swindell recounts her tale of love, betrayal and life raising autistic child

November 8, 2020

Southwest Colorado to receive infant supplies from FEMA

delivering $3 million in diapers, formula to Colorado

April 20, 2020

Paid family leave is a priority for Democrats

5 questions will make or break it

February 27, 2020

Paid family leave is a priority for Colorado Democrats

5 questions will make or break the effort.

January 20, 2020

Business

Family, community keep Allison Garage humming

Close-knit town makes advertising and computers unnecessary

August 12, 2018

Local News

Celebrity engagement has Dolores connection

Johnson to marry Michelle Williams from Destiny’s Child

May 21, 2018

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Local nurse recognized for boosting health of newborns

Christa Zubieta’s efforts help newborns, mothers

March 16, 2018

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Unlimited Learning Center holds open house

Longtime teacher will be recognized

February 5, 2018

How does birth order influence your personality?

you fall among siblings may affect your personality and, later, your parenting

September 29, 2016

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Holiday spirit starts to shine in Cortez

Piñon Project collecting donations for local families

December 3, 2015

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At home with quadruplets

Creek mom doing well with four infants

November 6, 2014

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Court Briefs

More than seven weeks ago, a mental health official recommended a Montezuma County jail inmate be admitted to a state…

July 28, 2014

Judge tough in sex case

sentenced in case involving his daughter

June 23, 2014