A flicker in the marsh: Building community and learning about La Plata County’s fireflies Viewing party blends nature, conservation and outdoor play June 27, 2025
Durango police officer resigns after being linked to New Mexico DWI scandal Carr completed training in May, resigned on Wednesday June 26, 2025
Colorado’s millions of acres of roadless areas are safe from Trump rule reversal – for now Gov. Polis says he was assured a separate deal negotiated in 2012 to keep 4.2 million Forest Service acres roadless… June 26, 2025
Children’s Kiva Montessori School is named a Spotlight School school was awarded the recognition, showing a rural campus can still make a big impact June 26, 2025
McDonald spreads his wings heading into senior year at Montezuma-Cortez Pitcher reflects on journey after record-breaking season June 26, 2025
Cyclist injured in Cortez collision; crash reemphasizes importance of driving safety man was reportedly hit in the bike lane while cycling in May June 26, 2025
Dolores residents oppose new Dollar General as developer presents his case to County Commission ‘Not consistent with rural character’ June 26, 2025
‘You don’t have to be Scottish to have fun’: Eighth annual Celtic Fair comes to Cortez proceeds from the event will go to a local charity that aids victims of sexual and domestic violence June 26, 2025
‘I’ll side with my district every single time’: U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd hosts meeting Conversation covered everything from public land sales to wolves June 26, 2025
Shingled hedgehogs and lemonade berries? Hikers find edible oddities at Hawkins Preserve in Cortez Some, however, find the plants unpalatable June 25, 2025
Seven injured in head-on collision north of Dolores Patrol: One person flown directly from scene of crash; three from the hospital June 25, 2025
Piñon Project’s Fatherhood Program empowers dads in Cortez Program aims to help strengthen families in the county June 25, 2025
Behavioral health services for Sheriff’s Office see possible new funding, renewed contract commissioners OK application for a behavioral health services grant June 25, 2025
City seeks input on pedestrian, cyclist safety near Mesa Elementary Feedback would guide street and sidewalk improvements June 25, 2025
Rep. Jeff Hurd’s footprint in Washington at six months Freshman representative has consistently voted with his party, given mixed messages on Trump’s policies June 24, 2025
Millions of acres of Colorado forest under threat after Trump reverses longstanding roadless rule Service seeks economic development and wildfire-fighting routes, but environmental advocates are furious June 24, 2025
July’s Collector Car Appreciation Day to be celebrated in Cortez the Hill Gang in Cortez will do a cruise to mark the occasion June 24, 2025
New Les Schwab Tire Center opens in Cortez with community celebration new business donated tires to the Tires for Purpose program June 24, 2025
GOP plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles of federal lands is found to violate Senate rules Proposal revealed sharp disagreement among Republicans June 24, 2025
2 killed in Montrose plane crash Incident occurred shortly after takeoff when aircraft failed to gain altitude June 24, 2025
Sen. Hickenlooper helps organize Pride concert at Trump-led Kennedy Center Colorado Sen. John Hickenlooper welcomes the audience to a Pride concert he helped organize at the Kennedy Center, May 23,… June 24, 2025
Forest Service budget cuts nearly shuttered toilets in San Juan Mountains Donors, lodgers tax contribute $54,000 to keep Columbine Ranger District bathrooms open June 24, 2025
Visitors to Colorado historic sites urged to report ‘negative’ information about America, per order Signage asking for visitor feedback went up last week at the Amache and Sand Creek Massacre historic sites; Mesa Verde… June 24, 2025
Dolores school board chooses exterior finish for new high school, discusses raises School’s projected turnover date is December 2026 June 23, 2025
