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New beetle killing ponderosa pine

The round mountain pine beetle has landed on a forested mesa above the Lower Dolores River Canyon, and is killing…

November 20, 2013

DS - News

Hickenlooper proposes strict gas rules

Environmental groups and three gas and oil companies – Encana, Anadarko and Noble Energy – hashed out the plan with…

November 20, 2013

MT - Sports

Molas recreation area in peril

du1-i-syn So, in an October order, Connie Clementson, field manager of the Tres Rios office of the BLM, said the…

November 20, 2013

MT - News

Poll: Hickenlooper slides, but still leads GOP field

According to the Quinnippiac University poll, Hickenlooper is theoretically vulnerable in the 2014 election, with just 42 percent of respondents…

November 20, 2013

Local News

Poll: Hickenlooper slides, but still leads GOP field

According to the Quinnippiac University poll, Hickenlooper is theoretically vulnerable in the 2014 election, with just 42 percent of respondents…

November 20, 2013

MT - News

Foreman from Durango died while trying to save miner

Rick Williams and one of his grandchildren.The Denver Post On Sunday morning, Nicholas Cappanno, 33, went into a section of…

November 19, 2013

MT - News

Protection order tops misdemeanor violations

An annual statistical report from the Colorado Judicial Branch reveals that 122 protection order violations occurred in the county for…

November 19, 2013

MT - News

D.A. supports more parolee spending

“We have to give these prisoners the tools to reintegrate into society,” said District Attorney Will Furse. Last week, Gov.…

November 19, 2013

MT - News

Expert suggests raising water rates

Gabe Preston of Durango-based RPI Consulting presented town trustees with the news on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Most of the failing…

November 19, 2013

MT - News

Phil’s World growth plan faces review

undertakes environmental, cultural resource examination

November 19, 2013

MT - News

Coroner requests steep fee for public records

Montezuma County Coroner Charlie Rosenbaugh has sought a $15 administrative fee for a copy of an autopsy report. Under Colorado…

November 19, 2013

Local News

Coroner requests steep fee for public records

Montezuma County Coroner Charlie Rosenbaugh has sought a $15 administrative fee for a copy of an autopsy report. Under Colorado…

November 19, 2013

Local News

Retiring forest supervisor no stranger to hot seat

began San Juan career battling 72,000-acre blaze

November 19, 2013

Local News

Hickenlooper proposes strict rules on methane

Environmental groups and three gas and oil companies – Encana, Anadarko and Noble Energy – hashed out the plan with…

November 19, 2013

Local News

Protection order tops misdemeanor violations

An annual statistical report from the Colorado Judicial Branch reveals that 122 protection order violations occurred in Montezuma County for…

November 19, 2013

Local News

Documentary takes on radioactive social debate

Ayngel Overson is one of the main characters in “Uranium Drive-In,” a documentary about delayed plans to build a uranium…

November 19, 2013

High School Sports

Molas Lake winter sports area in peril

Wilderness designation could end activities

November 19, 2013

Local News

D.A. supports increased parole spending

“We have to give these prisoners the tools to reintegrate into society,” said District Attorney Will Furse. “If we don’t,…

November 19, 2013

Local News

Time counts for mental-health patients

state funding is not keeping up with demand, critics say

November 19, 2013

Living

Students learn to eat fresh, healthy

Durango students above curve in consuming food that is locally grown

November 18, 2013

Local News

Phil’s World growth plan faces review

undertakes environmental, cultural resource examination

November 18, 2013

Local News

Foreman from Durango died trying to save miner

Investigators rule out explosion as cause of deaths

November 17, 2013

Local News

Would-be governors debut on TV

candidates quickly find a common foe in Hickenlooper on ‘Aaron Harber Show’

November 15, 2013

Living

Ski swap continues a family tradition

The McGrath family, of Cortez, checks out gear at the Dolores Ski Swap before buying passes to Tellu “I organized…

November 15, 2013