The rise of omicron, and Southwest Health System’s expectation of breakthrough cases Director of infection control hopes for fewer hospitalizations with variant January 7, 2022
An inside peek into the Montezuma County jail Detention center has lots of moving parts; COVID impacts operations January 2, 2022
COVID deaths increase in Montezuma County; outbreaks reported at Walmart, nursing home of cases in county decline; 61% fully vaccinated January 1, 2022
How a Dolores sailboat became a mainstay Christmas decoration A winter sailboat in Southwest Colorado? Dolores is on board. December 23, 2021
Contractors in Montezuma walked out, used foul language as school COVID testing struggled records from CDPHE related to COVID-19 testing in schools reveal problems in Montezuma County December 21, 2021
Phone map, again: Woman and rescuer are rescued on Dolores-Norwood Road gets stuck while trying to rescue wife on snowy, unmaintained road December 17, 2021
A future of drought? Ute Mountain Ute Tribe looks at life with less water Limited water supply consolidated to keep corn crop and flour mill operating; jobs lost, canal payment assistance requested December 15, 2021
Jury finds Patriots leader Simmons not guilty in harassment trial District attorney’s office plans to appeal, citing judge’s remarks December 11, 2021
Politics and Constitution color Montezuma County Patriot’s harassment trial witnesses called to stand; Patriots organizer Sherry Simmons to testify Friday morning December 10, 2021
The Osprey Packs story: Its roots, success, sale and its future in Cortez major changes planned at company headquarters December 7, 2021
Cortez-based Osprey Packs agrees to sell to Helen of Troy $414 million deal expected to be finalized by end of the year November 30, 2021
Mancos drops Colorado 8-man championship game to Haxtun runner-up Bluejays set new bar in school’s record-breaking year November 28, 2021
Community enjoys free Thanksgiving feast in Cortez 50 volunteers organize to serve annual meal November 26, 2021
Mancos Bluejays hit the road for Colorado’s 8-man football championship cheer on players Thanksgiving morning in front of school November 25, 2021
Short-lived storm to hit Southwest Colorado ‘Sunshine is kind weather, but we are getting killed with kindness’ November 23, 2021
Bluejays face a tough Haxtun in Mancos’ first state championship game duo poses threat on the ground; QB can run and pass November 22, 2021
Local projects earmarked for funding in federal budget process U.S. Sens. Hickenlooper and Bennet recommend priorities for state including in Southwest Colorado November 18, 2021
Children and the vaccine: what you need to know COVID-19 cases in children have been on the rise – up 400% in August and September November 16, 2021
Totten Lake sold to Montezuma Valley Irrigation Co. Dolores Water Conservancy District no longer needs the lake November 12, 2021
Calling all elves: 32nd annual Parade of Lights on its way year’s parade is all about helping others without expecting recognition November 9, 2021
Cortez man suspected of heading drug trafficking operation is arrested in Arizona P. Blackmore arrested in Phoenix with 1,000 fentanyl pills in his possession November 6, 2021
Update: Cortez bondsman shoots wanted man during struggle bondsman requested help in arrest of suspect; suspect and bondsman previously investigated November 5, 2021
Durango and Montrose interagency wildfire dispatch centers could close down Proposal recommends consolidation from six dispatch centers to three in Colorado November 4, 2021
