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Nowlin names Cortez native new undersheriff

Kingery has 19 years with Cortez Police, is called ‘honest’ and ‘hard-working’

January 13, 2015

Cortez native tapped as new undersheriff

Nowlin Immediately after taking his oath of office on Tuesday, Jan. 13, Nowlin announced that Kingery had been tapped as…

January 13, 2015

Local News

Mustang traps proposed to replace copters

A helicopter rounds up wild horses and herds them toward corrals in Disappointment Valley during a Bureau of Land Management…

January 12, 2015

Business

Wolf Creek saga howls on

Objections filed over land swap for resort development

January 12, 2015

Local News

Lawmakers hit ground running

of bills introduced at the start of new session

January 12, 2015

Business

Lizardhead Cyclery offers ski, board tuning

‘I take tuning very seriously and do it all by hand,’ Jones says

January 12, 2015

Business

There’s a new angle to the LPEA scam

Businesses in Archuleta and La Plata counties are the targets. The latest assault includes the LPEA name and telephone number…

January 12, 2015

Business

State gas, oil operation fines rise

looking for certainty, clarity and consistency

January 12, 2015

Business

BLM touts leases in 2014

appears to outpace demand

January 12, 2015

Business

Sky-high hopes

cost of upgrades has some officials questioning if it’s necessary – and how we’ll pay for it

January 12, 2015

Local News

Snow conditions familiar to skiers in avalanche

Woman’s ski partner describes rescue efforts, deadly slide on Kendall Mountain

January 12, 2015

Local News

Jury picked from pool of 400 in sex case

man could face life in prison

January 12, 2015

Local News

Nowlin outlines sheriff’s agenda

policies, job testing, mounted patrolare on tap

January 12, 2015

Local News

Rain and snow mix expected this weekend

Friday will be mostly sunny with a high around 43 and an overnight low of 19. Partly sunny skies are…

January 8, 2015

Local News

New firefighting strategy aims to protect habitat

She issued an order Tuesday seeking a “science-based” approach that safeguards the greater sage grouse while contending with fires that…

January 8, 2015

Local News

Durango councilors back Utes’ water request

Lake Nighthorse, as seen west from Carbon Mountain, was created in part to fulfill water-right obligations to the Navajo Nation…

January 8, 2015

More Sports

The Chicken Creek conflict

steps into disagreement between bikers, cross-country skiers over use of trails

January 8, 2015

Local News

Tipton backs Boehner in House

Democrats for stalled bills

January 8, 2015

Local News

GOP ends Dems’ 10-year reign

Sen. Ellen Roberts is second-ranking Republican

January 8, 2015

Business

Lawmakers split on tax refunds

wants surplus for roads

January 8, 2015

Local News

Spruell loosens up on flow of information

Reports released after 18-month hiatus

January 8, 2015

Local News

Mesa Verde draws 506,000 visitors in â€™14

year since 2011 to hit half-million

January 8, 2015

Local News

Wetherill tram road may open to cyclists

Verde working out details for 2015

January 8, 2015

Arts and Entertainment

Olio plans reception for painter, potters

“I just love nature and animals,” Durango resident Kirkpatrick said. Kirkpatrick will open her first show in Mancos this weekend…

January 8, 2015