Newsletter Lead

Colorado Department of Transportation

Memorial Rock damage repaired on Colorado 145

Natural disaster memorialized by Colorado governor

July 27, 2019

Agriculture

It’s Montezuma County Fair time

bunnies to crashes, something for everyone

July 26, 2019

Archaeology

Archaeologists find new sites at Lone Mesa State Park

could help prepare the park to open

July 25, 2019

Cancer

Dolores teen gets help on wings of an AeroAngel

Nonprofit transports Dolores boy to San Diego for cancer treatment

July 22, 2019

Frontpage Lead

Avalanches leave path of destruction across popular trails

Colorado Trail may not be accessible this year, officials say

July 19, 2019

Business

Spanish Trails Inn & Suites gets a remodel

owner seeks to improve safety and security

July 14, 2019

Business

Motels converted into long-term housing on north Main Avenue

Resident finds safe harbor in former short-term rental

July 13, 2019

Durango Fire Protection District

Durango fire station expansion behind schedule

will protect firefighters from cancer-causing particles

July 12, 2019

Cortez

Empire Electric discusses renewable energy costs

Electric discusses state push for renewable energy; regulations on horizon

July 8, 2019

416 Fire

Federal government sues Durango train over 416 Fire

Lawsuit seeks $25 million from D&SNG for firefighting costs

July 3, 2019

Dolores

One-woman band heads to Dolores River Brewery

Tiffany Christopher will perform July 5

July 2, 2019

Cortez

European company eyes Utah mill for radioactive material

European mill has run out of room to store uranium tailings

July 2, 2019

Chainless Brewing opens on north Main in Durango

restaurant and brewery planned as hub for cycling community

June 30, 2019

Business

Laughing gas eases anxiety during labor for moms at Mercy

tools help hospital welcome 900 children a year into the world

June 27, 2019

Cortez

Drug probe leads to arrests in Montezuma County

Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office, Cortez Police and DEA coordinate efforts

June 27, 2019

Animas River

Man dies after car goes off road, into Animas River north of Silverton

Sheriff says speed not a factor in crash

June 26, 2019

Health

Ketamine center aims to help those with depression, PTSD, chronic pain

Anesthetic developing niche as fast-acting treatment

June 24, 2019

Bountiful hay harvest begins in Montezuma County

‘Some people haven’t had to irrigate at all’

June 16, 2019

Cortez observes special Flag Day event

Ceremony includes local painting of Iwo Jima and Navajo Code Talker

June 15, 2019

Living

To thrive, gardeners need to know their microclimate

tour will cover area’s numerous growing zones

June 13, 2019

Local News

Update: State Patrol identifies Arizona man killed on Colorado 145

Patrol suspects ‘excessive speed’ was a factor

June 11, 2019

Local News

Late winter storms stunt summer produce in La Plata County

Planting season has begun for subsistence farmers, master gardener says

June 11, 2019

Local News

Rockfall northeast of Dolores rattles neighborhood

will be reinspected for hazards

June 8, 2019

Durango Fish Hatchery rebounds after nerve-wracking drought year

one-third of stock had to be unloaded in 2018 because of low water

June 4, 2019