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Student receives payout from Bloomfield Schools after lawsuit

Mother sued after student was ‘smacked’; a suit alleging that staff were pinched continues in court Mesa Alta Middle School…

August 20, 2024

Eli Tomac places seventh overall in first Motocross since his injury

Chase Sexton wins fifth overall at Budds Creek

August 20, 2024

Dolores school board discusses superintendent search, mill levy override

The board also hears about pay raises for coaches

August 19, 2024

Woman rescued after four days lost on solo ‘quest’ with Durango guide group

‘Nature does not care about your safety and will kill you,’ sheriff says, chastising Animas Valley Institute

August 19, 2024

Mancos Valley Summer Brewfest serves up regional music, beers

This year, the event raised money for Mancos Valley Resources and Mancos FoodShare

August 19, 2024

Documentary aims to tell story of Kirtland Central girls basketball

‘Kirtland Dynasty’ filmmaker in final phase of production for ambitious project

August 19, 2024

Two Durango projects receive housing catalyst fund money

Animas View Mobile Home Park Co-op secures another round of funding

August 18, 2024

Howard Grotts seriously injured in Breck Epic crash

Grotts is reportedly in stable condition in a hospital in Denver

August 18, 2024

Montezuma County cross-country teams have big goals

Dolores girls seek return to state, while Dolores boys eye first trip to state

August 18, 2024

Colorado senators talk national election, highlight priorities for the rest of the session

John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet had key policy goals get caught up in political whirlwind of campaign issues

August 18, 2024

Tuxon Ranch in southwest La Plata County holding public tours, expanding operations

Equine operation also adding new animal stalls and pastures

August 18, 2024

Chuckwagon Rendezvous co-founder Harry Baxstrom ready to hang up the apron

‘It’s hard to not do something you’ve been doing a long time that you love,’ he says

August 18, 2024

Montezuma-Cortez theater departments plan musicals, plays this school year

Roster includes ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ ‘Treasure Island,’ ‘One Stoplight Town’ and ‘Wizard of Oz’

August 17, 2024

La Plata County Fair Demolition Derby all the (road) rage in Ignacio

Fierce competition, cash prizes and lasting friendships make up annual smash ’em up

August 17, 2024

Cortez Municipal Airport undergoing renovations

Parking lot and runway projects have already begun

August 17, 2024

Local Civil Air Patrol unit to hold meeting for youths and potential volunteers

CAP teaches participating cadets about the value of volunteer work, excellence and respect

August 17, 2024

Duece Martinez waives preliminary hearing in Montezuma County

Martinez currently has multiple open juvenile and adult cases

August 17, 2024

Gov. Polis appoints Montezuma County’s JenniLynn Lawrence to 21st Judicial District Court

Lawrence has been a judge in Montezuma County since 2010

August 17, 2024

Man accused of assaulting security officer at Southwest Memorial Hospital

cca Suspect was being escorted from Cortez hospital when incident occurred A man is accused of assaulting a security officer…

August 17, 2024

Colorado legislators weigh grants for behavioral health services in jails

Committee considers other programs to help divert youth from criminal justice system, provide supportive housing to people deemed incompetent

August 17, 2024

Manufactured housing: An untapped economic opportunity for Southwest Colorado?

Region 9 has a lack of affordable housing. Some think manufactured housing is part of the solution

August 16, 2024

Third annual suicide awareness walk will be held in Montezuma Park

RISE Southwest is hosting the suicide walk Sept. 7

August 16, 2024

Lack of protections for pygmy rabbits may lead to lawsuit

Conservation groups submitted their intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

August 16, 2024

Stretch of U.S. Highway 160 east of Bayfield to undergo construction

Chip sealing between mile posts 102 and 118 to bring traffic down to one lane, beginning Monday

August 16, 2024