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Dolores High School graduates Class of 2016

Dolores High’s Class of 2016 gets advice from seniors, alumnus

May 29, 2016

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Abortion-rights backers attack Colorado GOP legislators

NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado wants Dems in control of state Senate

May 27, 2016

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La Plata County to consider comments on Superfund

EPA also set to begin sampling water in early June

May 27, 2016

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Cortez sanitation manager Tim Krebs dies at 46

Krebs He was born on July 25, 1969 in Jacksonville, Florida, according to his obituary. Krebs had served as district…

May 27, 2016

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Smokey Bear educates Kiva students at Carpenter Natural Area

Firewise teaches wildfire lessons

May 27, 2016

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Cortez council approves hospital plan, City Hall contract

Southwest Memorial expansion includes new patient wing, office building

May 27, 2016

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M-CHS Class of 2016 has ‘skyrocketing future’

Wisenbaker teaches math at M-CHS and was selected by the students to speak at the ceremony. She said she had…

May 27, 2016

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Whitewater to arrive on Lower Dolores River

Ramp-up flows will begin on Wednesday, June 1. McPhee Reservoir managers said targeted releases are between 1,000 and 1,200 cubic…

May 26, 2016

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McPhee boat inspections get funding

Forest Service considers funding for mitigation, monitoring, more

May 26, 2016

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Bail set for suspects in Fort Lewis College student’s slaying

Four men held on suspicion of first-degree murder in shooting death

May 26, 2016

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Kemper students tell council about their White House trip

Five kids were invited to plant garden with Michelle Obama

May 25, 2016

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City council supports new airline’s bid to serve Cortez

Boutique Air could provide three flights to Denver, one to Phoenix

May 25, 2016

Local News

U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton faces challenges from both parties

Democrat Gail Schwartz hopes to shake things up

May 25, 2016

Local News

Silverton’s resident mascot and wolf-dog dies

Town laments loss of beloved mascot

May 25, 2016

Local News

Photo: Catching a river wave

Kelly Emery enjoys the Animas River, which peaked at 3,350 cubic feet per second Monday, catching a wave at Ponderosa…

May 25, 2016

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Recreation leaders join fight to control federal land

Recreation industry joins conservation groups’ campaign

May 25, 2016

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Southern Ute’s Growth Fund director retires after 28 years

Bob Zahradnik helped tribe realize wealth in energy, real estate

May 25, 2016

Local News

Chavolito’s comes to Dolores’ main street

Restaurant offers authentic Mexican fare

May 25, 2016

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Mancos grads offered advice at commencement

Mancos graduates offered advice at ceremony and challenged to keep small-town roots

May 25, 2016

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Shooting victim lived simply, loved nature

Cortez student called ‘ambassador of natural world’

May 25, 2016

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Grocery store alcohol battle turns to governor

Coalition asks Hickenlooper to sign compromise bill

May 24, 2016

Living

Book revives tale of 1998 Four Corners manhunt

Former FBI agent gives lawman’s view

May 24, 2016

Local News

Marijuana robbery blamed in Cortez student’s slaying

Victim may have reached for flare gun

May 24, 2016

Local News

Raven Narratives draw tears, laughs in Cortez

MB McAfee takes the stage to tell an impromptu story at Friday’s Raven Narratives show at the Sunflower Theatre in…

May 24, 2016