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Local providers respond to health rankings report

The barely visible Air Care helicopter from San Juan Regional Medical Center stirs up a blizzard as it lands by…

March 24, 2016

Local News

Cortez council balks at hospital’s metal building

Mayor: ‘Fifty years of ugly is a long time’

March 23, 2016

Local News

Transgender birth certificate dies in Legislature

Emotional hearing brings lawmaker to tears

March 23, 2016

Local News

Supreme Court rejects pot case against Colorado

Gives no reason for dismissing Wyoming, Nebraska’s challenge against Colorado

March 23, 2016

Local News

Colorado Legislature OKs pink hunting gear

“Pink is hot right now, said Cole Hyson, owner of Colorado Trading Co., pink guns, camo, knives, bows, arrows and…

March 23, 2016

Local News

Court sets up potential gun control showdown

Appellate court orders challenge back to lower court to be dismissed

March 23, 2016

Local News

The human side of the problem

But this can lead to conflicts with humans and bears being euthanized, said Stewart Breck, a wildllife ecologist with the…

March 23, 2016

Local News

How Colorado towns change bears’ behavior

Researchers are learning how towns change animals’ behavior, populations

March 23, 2016

Local News

Dolores-Norwood Road may get more pavement

Plan seen as solution for torn-up gravel road

March 23, 2016

Local News

Ex-lawman pleads not guilty in sex assault

Eight-day trial set for Aug. 24

March 23, 2016

Local News

Dylan Redwine’s mother tells Dr. Phil of frustration with case

Elaine Hatfield appeared on TV show on Tuesday

March 23, 2016

Local News

Ex-Marine private gets 12 years in burglary case

Blood Blood, 27, was sentenced Tuesday for an attempted burglary as an act of domestic violence in Dolores on Oct.…

March 22, 2016

Living

Pioneer Josie Bassett earns a spot in history

Josie Bassett left a legacy that earns a spot in women’s history

March 22, 2016

Local News

Mancos man suspected in theft of church credit card

Church receives bill for $14,700

March 22, 2016

Local News

Grand Junction teen dies from cancer

Delaney Clements struggle with cancer struggle went national, met with Taylor Swift,

March 22, 2016

Local News

Dylan Redwine’s mother to appear on Dr. Phil

Elaine Hatfield will give an update on death of son

March 22, 2016

Local News

Reaction to Supreme Court nomination splits down party lines

Republicans assail Obama, while Democrats urge GOP to act

March 21, 2016

Local News

Colorado lawmakers get gloomy budget forecast

But legislators say another recession is possible, and state budget looks grim

March 21, 2016

Business

Southern Ute tribe will take control of museum

Nonprofit status for the Southern Ute Cultural Center & Museum will dissolve, and the facility’s assets will be turned over…

March 21, 2016

Local News

Local group wins fire mitigation award

Philip and Linda Walters live in the Elk Springs neighborhood threatened by the Weber fire. Thanks to defensible space and…

March 16, 2016

Local News

Six council candidates talk issues during forum

Mayor Karen Sheek, 69, and mayor pro-tem Ty Keel, 45, face competition from four challengers: attorney Jill Carlson, 34; journalist…

March 16, 2016

Local News

Colorado-grown food, farms celebrated in Legislature

Lawmakers also recognize centennial farms

March 16, 2016

Local News

Task force tours old M-CHS, discusses options

Kemper Elementary Principal Jamie Haukeness, who also is executive director of facilities and school safety for Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 school district,…

March 16, 2016

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Skier visits up across Colorado

Early season snow holds up during dry period in 2016

March 16, 2016