Mancos district plans pay raises, training for special education and para-positions District said it has been difficult filling the positions July 24, 2024
Montezuma-Cortez High School to start new cellphone policy this fall Middle school has seen positive results from its cellphone policy July 24, 2024
Cats in need of home after Cortez school closes doors Staff fed a stray cat colony for months before shutting down in late June July 24, 2024
Cortez-area emergency services had a busy Monday Controlled burns, collision with bike are reported July 23, 2024
A ‘Million Dollar’ guided trek in the San Juan Mountains This summer marks the second year of hut-to-hut-to-hut backcountry trekking trips led by the San Juan Mountain Guides July 23, 2024
Schools in Montezuma-Cortez district announce registration and open house dates Schools are gearing up for the start of the 2024-25 school year July 23, 2024
SWOS releases roster of classes for fall semester School anticipates classes meant to encourage a love of learning July 23, 2024
Chase Sexton dominates at Washougal National despite difficult race starts Sexton extends overall point lead as the end of the season nears July 23, 2024
It’s official: Suckla wins GOP primary by 3 votes in District 58 House race U.S. Postal Service failed to deliver 376 ballots in an area that heavily favored Larry Don Suckla July 23, 2024
La Plata County Search and Rescue raising funds for new radios Nashville Songs and Stories concert proceeds to help benefit organization July 23, 2024
Blanco woman missing for nearly 10 years found dead San Juan County Sheriff’s Office investigates July 22, 2024
‘Dire straits’: Cortez Fire agrees to put a sales tax on November ballot Cortez Fire Protection District is $250K in debt and hopes a sales tax will pass to add about $3.3 million… July 22, 2024
Harris wins Pelosi endorsement, seeks delegates for nomination Prominent officials, leaders and organizations line up behind vice president July 22, 2024
Key Colorado Democrats react to Biden withdrawing from presidential run Gov. Jared Polis, senators endorse Harris as new nominee July 21, 2024
Sunday rainstorms in Durango cause mudslide Moisture expected to stay in Southwest Colorado throughout the week July 21, 2024
Racers earn weekend sweeps at Cortez Speedway and Kart Kanyon The late Jesse ‘J.D.’ Minor, who lost his life last month at the age of 16, honored on Friday July 21, 2024
Biden drops out of 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns. VP Harris gets his nod FILE – President Joe Biden speaks in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Feb. 8, 2024, in Washington.… July 21, 2024
Biden wants to pass baton to Harris. Here’s how that might work Unanswered questions about logistics, money and political fallout lie ahead July 21, 2024
Durango residents complete World’s Toughest Row from California to Hawaii Brendan Cusick and Pat Morrissey rowed for Parkinson’s charity July 21, 2024
Montezuma-Cortez’s Transitions 18-21 program works with IEP students to prepare for post-graduation Program, which helps students with disabilities, hopes to collaborate with more local businesses July 20, 2024
Lawsuit delays posting of Ten Commandments Judge agrees to wait until at least November for some classrooms July 20, 2024
Robert ‘Cowboy’ Williams receives prison for violating probation in sex case Williams has five pending cases in Montezuma and Dolores counties July 20, 2024
Health insurance rates are expected to go up in 2025 – but the state says reinsurance program is keeping prices from going up faster Mercy Hospital in Durango is one of more than a dozen CommonSpirit facilities across the state where Anthem members will… July 20, 2024
Sheriff: Armed Mancos man shot dead after refusing deputies’ commands Thompson approached deputies in ‘threatening manner,’ refused to drop rifle, Nowlin says July 19, 2024