N.M. Rep. Deb Haaland confirmed as Interior secretary First Native American to hold a Cabinet position March 16, 2021
Proposed massive natural gas compressor station near Bayfield faces major setback Company missed deadline to submit plans; project considered ‘expired’ March 16, 2021
Stress threatens Colorado search and rescue teams Weary rescuers hope lawmakers can find funding and support March 16, 2021
Gun theft jumps in Southwest Colorado, prompting calls to lock them up In two years, 171 guns reported lost or stolen to DA’s office March 16, 2021
First bear of 2021 spotted northeast of Durango Ursines seem to be waking earlier, Bear Smart director says March 16, 2021
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe opens COVID-19 vaccine clinic to all Tribe also plans to inoculate Cortez homeless population March 16, 2021
Gregg Smith ends bid to unseat Republican Lauren Boebert Democrat feels there are qualified progressive candidates March 15, 2021
Colorado Supreme Court: Dems’ speed-reading violated constitution The situation arose from Republicans’ efforts to stall the lawmaking process in protest of Democratic policies March 15, 2021
Out-of-bounds skier rescued from above cliff near Telluride Man went out of bounds into Bear Creek area March 15, 2021
‘Mask marshals’ bring Old West and COVID-19 awareness to Durango Actors use historical themes in educational outreach to tourists March 15, 2021
Empire Electric schedules maintenance outage in east Cortez Outage map for Empire Electric Association’s maintenance outage on March 18.Empire Electric Association Empire Electric Association has scheduled an outage… March 15, 2021
The confluence of rivers and people drive career path for Barb Horn Founder of River Watch of Colorado retires after 30 years March 15, 2021
Snowstorm brings 5 inches to Cortez, only a trace to Durango Weak system expected over Southwest Colorado Monday night and Tuesday March 14, 2021
Eli Tomac finishes eighth in Arlington, a week after record-tying win at Daytona Kawasaki ace from Cortez remains third in series standings March 14, 2021
City votes to reopen council meetings to the public Masks and health screening at entrance will be required March 13, 2021
In a pandemic, Navajo community steps up for its vulnerable Raymond Clark stands in front of his makeshift washing station in his home in Teesto, Ariz., on the Navajo Nation,… March 13, 2021
Fusco gets 8 years for threatening woman on Haycamp Mesa Victim describes trauma of violent attack March 13, 2021
Health department will move to online vaccine sign-up platform Move comes as governor announces people in Phase 1B.4 can receive vaccine starting next Friday March 13, 2021
COVID exposure ends Mancos girls’ season during state playoffs Players unable to finish quarantine before scheduled playoff game March 13, 2021
Ride of the Ancients returns to Dolores June 26 New gravel grinder route is through San Juan National Forest March 12, 2021
Four Colorado cities use ranked-choice voting. Democrats want to make it easier Legislation would cut costs for cities that want to opt-in March 12, 2021
CDOT’s new regional director to oversee laundry list of projects Julie Constan says she’s well-versed in dangers of Southwest Colorado’s mountain passes March 12, 2021
New Mexico waives liquor license fees Move is estimated to save businesses $3.5 million March 12, 2021
Will New Mexico end time changes and stick with daylight saving time? Bill seeks to make state exempt from standard time March 12, 2021