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PBS films at Indian Camp ruin

series utilizes new archaeology technology

March 20, 2014

Local News

Former Mancos resident pleads guilty in $380,000 IRS fraud

tried to get $1 million tax refund

March 20, 2014

Local News

School to farm program growing

Middle School gets $53,000 grant, will plant half acre

March 20, 2014

Local News

M-CHS set to stage ‘The Secret Garden’

acting and impressive music render play a can’t-miss event

March 20, 2014

Living

Gadgets help students with speech, writing, note-taking

Malcolm, a 12-year-old seventh-grader, has difficulty processing language, which is reflected in reading, spelling and writing. He keeps four high-tech…

March 20, 2014

Living

HerStory Plays portray pioneers who left local legacies

An audience of 90 enjoyed three one-act plays on pioneer women who influenced Rico and Disappointment Valley communities. Hearing of…

March 20, 2014

Local News

Fire district to hold election

candidates seeking 3 seats

March 20, 2014

Local News

Liquid gold

becomes one of Colo.’s top honey producers

March 20, 2014

Local News

Cronk pleads guilty to public corruption

Sheriff’s office questions if justice has been served; Cronk allowed to choose his jail

March 20, 2014

Local News

Health director pleads guilty in second DUI

could face 10 days in jail

March 20, 2014

Local News

BYU television filming reality show in Four Corners

BYUtv officials recently announced they plan to film an unplanned and completely unscripted episode of the show over a four-day…

March 20, 2014

State Nation World

Lawn-watering bill morphs into a study

Robertsdu1-i-syn The brainchild of Durango water engineer Steve Harris, Senate Bill 17 originally would have limited the size of lawns…

March 20, 2014

Local News

Bill increasing school funds advances at state Capitol

School districts have faced $1 billion in cuts since the beginning of the recession, and they want an extra $200…

March 19, 2014

Legislators turn back effort to raise state smoking age

Customers roll their own cigarettes by using the machines at Smoke Roll with It on Thursday. Smoke Roll With It…

March 19, 2014

Project finds apple thought to be extinct

Cloning may preserve Raspberry apple, two others in area

March 19, 2014

Storms raise McPhee forecast

Reservoir full-service users getting 15 inches per acre, district says

March 19, 2014

Cronk plea deal may hinge on whether he can pick jail

Cronkdu1-i-syn Cronk’s court-appointed defense counsel, Katharine Whitney, announced at a hearing last week that her client was considering a plea…

March 19, 2014

Six candidates run in fire district

The polling place for the May 6, election is Cortez Fire Station 1 at 30 N. Ash Street in Cortez.…

March 19, 2014

Girls improv team going to state finals

performed in Destination Imagination

March 19, 2014

PBS films show at Crow Canyon, Indian Camp ruin

“The Lost Pueblo Village” episode will be screened at the Dolores Public Library on March 27 at 6 p.m. A…

March 19, 2014

HerStory: Three one-act plays portray pioneer women who left legacies locally

An audience of 90 enjoyed three one-act plays on pioneer women who influenced Rico and Disappointment Valley communities. Hearing of…

March 19, 2014

Area farmers forming distribution co-op

Producers hope to reduce time and costs spent delivering produce

March 19, 2014

Tipton’s ski-water bill OK’d by House

Tipton’s bill is aimed at the U.S. Forest Service, which has tried to gain control of ski areas’ private water…

March 18, 2014

Independent enters county clerk race

Marquezdu1-i-syn “I am seeking the office as an independent candidate,” Marquez said. “I have extensive experience in a wide range…

March 18, 2014