Life springs back at Fort Lewis College Efforts to minimize COVID-19 still front and center for new semester February 2, 2021
Durango-to-Purgatory Resort route a hotbed of activity enforcement sees increase of DUIs, speeding during winter months on Hwy. 550 January 27, 2021
More than 2,600 first doses of COVID-19 shots given in Montezuma County March 1, inoculations should be complete for those 70 and older January 27, 2021
Update: Head-on collision kills Mancos woman on U.S. 160 Patrol update: SUV driver crossed into oncoming lane, another victim seriously injured January 21, 2021
COVID-19 pandemic may be driving rise in opioid deaths Overdoses rose in 2020 as people faced heightened risk factors January 21, 2021
Cortez and Montezuma County partner on fiber optic for South Broadway Project is first phase in effort to expand access to Cortez Municipal Airport January 20, 2021
Update: Snowfall hits lower elevations; new storm tracking our way Cortez, Dolores and Durango hit harder than Telluride and Purgatory January 19, 2021
Cortez City Council formally accepts results of financial audit Ongoing financial crisis has held up property taxes, state grants January 14, 2021
Navajo Nation calendar highlights work of mystery photographer A calendar project called “Hogback in Time” was created by Vern Ince and David Reineke to showcase a box of… January 12, 2021
Will La Plata County start tracking COVID-19 in human waste? launches wastewater monitoring effort January 8, 2021
Health department launches alerts for vaccination distribution 70 and older expected to begin getting inoculated Jan. 16 January 7, 2021
The Bridge Shelter adjusts for pandemic On the ground floor, the modern shelter provides overnight winter housing and a hot meal for the homeless community from… January 5, 2021
Nursing home newlyweds in Durango keep spirits up amid coronavirus pandemic year of marriage marred by illness, lockdown and death January 5, 2021
Five environmental issues to watch in 2021 Drought, overuse of public lands, mine cleanup top list in Southwest Colorado December 31, 2020
Why did bears stay away from populated areas this year in Southwest Colorado? Human-bear conflicts had been on the rise, but not in 2020 December 29, 2020
A student of snow retires from decadeslong career in high country George brought avalanche studies to relevance December 26, 2020
Are tiny homes an affordable housing solution? say there are plenty of barriers, but also rewards December 26, 2020
Moderna vaccine arrives for first responders in Montezuma County 100 doses will be distributed to police, fire departments, home health December 23, 2020
Bad actors prompt road closure, increased security on Smelter Mountain ‘People are destructive, and everyone is tired of it now’ December 23, 2020
Aspen Wall Wood fire continues to burn and smoke The fire that broke out Dec. 11 on a massive wood waste pile, remains 100% contained, said Mike Zion, chief… December 22, 2020
Rapid testing arrives in La Plata County results can help identify outbreaks in high-risk locations December 18, 2020
Durango nursing home says it is following public health advice Outbreak has infected 147 people, linked to 12 deaths December 17, 2020
Update: Fire threatened entire Dolores sawmill, owner says Firefighters from SW Colorado battle blaze in frigid, windy weather December 15, 2020
