Canadian-based company seeks exploratory permit to drill uranium in northern New Mexico Arriba County commissioner says he’s mobilizing opposition March 26, 2026
Headlines Farmington woman pleads guilty to child sex crimes gets to 5 years in prison March 26, 2026
Local News Update: Woman charged with homicide after Main Street crash kills motorcyclist say REDDI report preceded crash; nurses performed CPR at the scene March 26, 2026
Local News Officials warn wildfire season could escalate quickly in Montezuma County Regional fires, dry conditions raise concern about strained resources and early bans March 25, 2026
Local News Cortez looks to move forward major affordable housing project Officials pursue federal earmarks, outline 70-unit project March 25, 2026
Colorado Public Utilities Commission schedules hearings on Atmos rate proposal would rise by more than $5 per month March 25, 2026
Credit Union of Colorado Foundation invests $50,000 in community college scholarships Applications are open for the 2026-27 school year March 25, 2026
Retired Montezuma County doctors donate $8,000 in doctor’s memory chapter of medical society closes March 25, 2026
County advances efforts to create blight ordinance Approaches involve comprehensive plan changes, public hearings March 24, 2026
Courts Durango City Council closes traffic camera loophole, updates fines Changes also reveal flawed noise ordinance March 24, 2026
New Mexico jury says Meta harms children’s mental health and safety, violating state law Thousands of violations in New Mexico result in penalty of $375 million March 24, 2026
Business (general) Durango Chamber of Commerce to host business, leadership panel in Durango brings together regional leaders to discuss impact, collaboration March 24, 2026
Moose collides with musician driving home from Rocky Mountain National Park ‘It was really sad,’ the driver said. ‘That's something that will haunt me forever; it was awful.’ March 24, 2026
Cortez Middle School eighth graders to experience live abridged ‘Hamlet’ after studying Shakespeare students have been studying ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ March 24, 2026
La Plata County adopts new wildfire resiliency code State-mandated regulations aim to reduce fire risk; some worry rules will increase construction costs March 24, 2026
Montezuma County to test voter support for 1% sales tax through survey $16,500 survey will test voter attitudes on a 1% sales tax ballot question March 23, 2026
Efforts to manage horses continue in Montezuma County to explore strategies for small but growing horse herds in Weber Canyon March 23, 2026
Mesa Verde Writers open registration for 2026 conference, set to take place in September accomplished authors will make up the faculty March 23, 2026
Montezuma-Cortez school board rejects Caplan & Earnest proposal in split vote board received a presentation from the firm, but the second firm was unable to attend March 23, 2026
Applications open for Dean Hanson Memorial Scholarship annual scholarship is awarded to multiple students each year March 23, 2026
Colorado’s growing share of unaffiliated voters is making it harder for candidates to get on the ballot Democratic and Republican candidates collecting signatures to make their party’s primary ballot can only collect signatures from voters in their… March 23, 2026
Feds plan to remove 1,100 more wild horses from Colorado this summer, citing wildfires and drought of the three roundups will use helicopters, despite requests from state officials for more ‘humane’ solutions March 23, 2026
Colorado’s early snowmelt is a preview of a hotter future a longer wildfire season and major headaches for state water managers March 23, 2026
Thin snow strains Silverton businesses as local leaders look to adapt Town’s summer tourism-based economy took a heavier hit than usual this winter March 23, 2026
