Briefs

The Mancos Marshal’s Office and Town of Mancos remind residents to lock their doors after removing valuables from their vehicles.…

Mancos Olde Fashioned Christmas

Waiting for Santa

Paislee Mestas, Ava Hawkins and Laney Palmer share an umbrella while waiting for Santa Claus at the Mancos tree lighting…

Parents, students confront Re-1 board over coach’s release

Swim coach was fourth M-CHS termination this year

Mesa Verde lights Cliff Palace

Sen. Cory Gardner: Obama’s ISIS strategy ‘ineffective’

Joins other senators calling for swift action

Habitat Honors Outgoing Board Members

Carol West served six years as board secretary and wore many other hats during the nonprofit’s formative years. Mary Sparks…

City quietly drops case against owner of Cortez pot shop

In an exclusive interview last month, Garrett Smith, owner of The Herbal Alternative, described the municipal code enforcement summons he…

Montezuma County faces health challenges, professionals report

Poverty, education level are driving factors

Towaoc man found dead near Wal-Mart

Brainard Cuthair, 49, was found lying in the grass about 75 feet off of S. Sligo Street just after 8…

County commissioners vote down raises

By Colorado statute, county commissions are required to decide if elected officials in their districts will get a 10 percent,…

Video: Cortez firefighters save dog

Superintendent calls reporter a ‘cancer,’ then apologizes

Superintendent Alex Carter “I have a really horrible reporter in Cortez,” Carter wrote via email on Wednesday. “He is a…

Economic outlook for La Plata County relatively stable

Study downplays impact of Gold King spill, but highlights natural gas uncertainties

Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission grapples with local-control issues

Consensus elusive in setting well standards

La Plata County adopts $104.7 million budget

Property tax is set again at 8.5 mills

Fort Lewis College sees dramatic increase in applicants

College’s trustees discuss investing, potential cuts

Homeless combat veteran jailed

Court orders VA mental health treatment

Search for snowmobiler continues in Groundhog area

On Dec. 8, a multi-agency search led by the sheriff’s office was initiated for Ronald Wallace Jr., a 37-year-old Groundhog-area…

‘Slut’ walk on Fort Lewis College campus in Durango an effort to help end sexism, rape culture

Students want to be part of conversation about objectification of women

Durango named top Christmas (and redneck) destination

Durango, with its family-friendly Polar Express, was named one of the top 50 best Christmas destinations by Newsmax.Durango Herald file…

Sen. Michael Bennet praises House approval of rural water bill

Bill helps small towns receive resources for water treatment

U.S. proposes removing ‘trespass livestock’ from Mesa Verde

“The National Park Service is proposing to remove trespass livestock, including but not limited to cattle and horses, from Mesa…

Ballantine fund gives $270,000 in 2015

Donations’ impact spans five counties