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Gov. Polis orders flags lowered to honor the victims of attack in Kabul, Afghanistan

Gov. Polis orders flags lowered to honor the victims of attack in Kabul, Afghanistan

American flag at half-staff blowing in wind with blue sky and clouds.Adobe Stock Colorado Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags to…

August 27, 2021

Jurors learn of previous arrest involving City Market arson suspect

Jurors learn of previous arrest involving City Market arson suspect

Bradley Clark was accused of trying to set a dumpster on fire in 2007

August 27, 2021

Construction stopped on Camino del Rio because of COVID-19 scare

Construction stopped on Camino del Rio because of COVID-19 scare

Work to resume in two weeks

August 27, 2021

BLM builds parking lot for new access to public lands

BLM builds parking lot for new access to public lands

Montezuma County and BLM found solution to open up isolated Summit Ridge parcel

August 27, 2021

Dolores is updating its 15-year-old building codes

Dolores is updating its 15-year-old building codes

Residents can expect a 30% to 40% reduction in flood insurance rates says town inspector

August 27, 2021

Ignacio to start school without masks on buses, violating federal order

Ignacio to start school without masks on buses, violating federal order

Second La Plata County school district to dodge mandate

August 27, 2021

Manaugh Elementary in Cortez halts in-person learning after surge of COVID-19

Manaugh Elementary in Cortez halts in-person learning after surge of COVID-19

Letter reports coronavirus ‘is racing through our school’

August 27, 2021

Hanging Lake Trail will take a long time to rebuild

Hanging Lake Trail will take a long time to rebuild

Oasis was untouched by debris flows and the Forest Service hopes to rebuild a more sustainable path

August 26, 2021

Colorado voters will decide whether to raise marijuana taxes to boost out-of-school learning

Colorado voters will decide whether to raise marijuana taxes to boost out-of-school learning

Initiative 25 would impose a new 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana starting on Jan. 1 and increasing to 5%

August 26, 2021

Mac and Cheese Festival returns to Farmington

Mac and Cheese Festival returns to Farmington

About 2,000 people attend event at Berg Park

August 26, 2021

Colorado attorney general joins investigation into Mesa County election system leak

Colorado attorney general joins investigation into Mesa County election system leak

Clerk Tina Peters suspected of participating in activity that resulted in release of passwords

August 26, 2021

Newly discovered trout to be restored in Wolf Creek headwaters

Newly discovered trout to be restored in Wolf Creek headwaters

San Juan cutthroat to be stocked in 2022, after non-native fish removed

August 26, 2021

Cortez launches Transparency Center on budget

Cortez launches Transparency Center on budget

Citizens can review city finances, give input

August 26, 2021

Town of Dolores lifts open-fire ban

Town of Dolores lifts open-fire ban

The town follows in the footsteps of Montezuma County’s Aug. 3 move to revoke its fire ban

August 26, 2021

‘I deserve to be free. This bill has given me hope.’

‘I deserve to be free. This bill has given me hope.’

Rosa Sabido is cautiously optimistic for a legislative solution to gain U.S. residency

August 26, 2021

Montezuma-Cortez still offering hot spots to students in need

Montezuma-Cortez still offering hot spots to students in need

Unlimited internet access will be provided through February

August 25, 2021

Hot dog eating contest raises more than $2,700 for Special Olympics

Hot dog eating contest raises more than $2,700 for Special Olympics

5-year-old girl helps lead team to victory by eating four franks

August 25, 2021

Conservative dark-money group battles to keep its donors secret

Conservative dark-money group battles to keep its donors secret

Unite for Colorado plans to appeal its $40,000 fine

August 25, 2021

Montezuma-Cortez school board votes ‘no’ to mandatory masks for students

Montezuma-Cortez school board votes ‘no’ to mandatory masks for students

At emergency meeting, RE-1 board votes 5-2 against mandate

August 25, 2021

Durango school board calls off meeting after audience members refuse to follow COVID-19 policies

Durango school board calls off meeting after audience members refuse to follow COVID-19 policies

Some people refused to wear masks or leave for capacity issues

August 25, 2021

Bayfield pushes ahead with affordable housing plan, after batting down concerns

Bayfield pushes ahead with affordable housing plan, after batting down concerns

Trustees address rumors, questions from a few vocal community members

August 25, 2021

Man rescued after being pinned under crashed ATV

Man rescued after being pinned under crashed ATV

Multiple agencies responded; Southwest Memorial helicopter spots crash from air

August 25, 2021

Conservation, economic projects introduced at Dolores board meeting

Conservation, economic projects introduced at Dolores board meeting

Conservation and economic efforts are in the works for Montezuma and Dolores Counties, Ute Mountain Utes

August 24, 2021

Lawmakers seek support services for survivors of Native American boarding schools

Lawmakers seek support services for survivors of Native American boarding schools

Federal government to investigate painful history of removing children from communities

August 24, 2021