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
Skiers trigger avalanches on Yellow Mountain near Ophir had high avalanche danger warning; two gullies release simultaneously January 7, 2022
Colorado’s taxable home values could skyrocket in 2023 A state economic forecast predicts a statewide increase of up to 20%, but what that means for homeowners is complicated January 7, 2022
Dolores Town Board election will be April 5 and three board seats are up for grabs; candidates can pick up nomination packets January 6, 2022
Public comment sought for proposed BLM land purchase Inholding would be added to Canyons of the Ancients National Monument January 6, 2022
Mancos writer aims to inspire teens to embrace poetry Taylor was awarded a $17,000 grant from Colorado Creative Corps American Rescue Plan January 6, 2022
Cortez Municipal Airport slowly recovering from pandemic downturn Essential Air Service contract is up for bid this year; manager hopes for airline with more capacity January 6, 2022
Four positions open on Cortez City Council Applications opened Tuesday ahead of April election January 6, 2022
Young Cortez couple welcome first baby of 2022 at Southwest Memorial of rodeo, fishing, and fixing cars awaits county’s first son of the year January 6, 2022
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe plans for 2022 Priorities include new grocery store, design of education campus, and economic development January 5, 2022
Republican state Sen. Don Coram will run to unseat Lauren Boebert told a group of constituents in Montrose on Wednesday morning ‘the papers have been filed’ for his congressional bid January 5, 2022
An analysis of Colorado congressional floor speeches to see who had the most – and least – to say in 2021 the Jan. 6 insurrection, impeachment, policy issues and politics, C-SPAN video reveals how much some talked and how one spoke… January 5, 2022
Montezuma County commissioner hospitalized with COVID-related complications Stevenson reported a positive test in November and recovered, according to county administrator January 4, 2022
Dolores plans open house on proposed land use code changes Revisions have been ongoing since 2019; draft available on town website January 3, 2022
An inside peek into the Montezuma County jail Detention center has lots of moving parts; COVID impacts operations January 2, 2022
What’s your religion? In U.S., a common reply now is ‘none’ Nathalie Charles poses for a portrait outside the Princeton University Chapel in Princeton, N.J. Charles left her Baptist church at… January 1, 2022
Good snowpack opens up trails for cross-country skiing and fat biking Chicken Creek trails are groomed for skiers; Dolores Boggy Draw trails are groomed for fat biking December 31, 2021
New access to BLM lands attracts horses and hikers parcel has winter closure Dec. 1 to April 30 December 31, 2021
Another snowstorm hits Four Corners valleys get 2-4 inches; higher terrain gets 5-12 inches December 29, 2021
Update: Man killed in multi-vehicle crash south of Cortez is identified U.S. Highway 160/491 closed for two hours Thursday near Towaoc December 29, 2021
How did the Christmas storm stack up in history? warmest, coldest, wettest and snowiest Christmases in Cortez and Durango as recorded by the National Weather Service December 28, 2021
Snow disrupts holiday travel across Southwest Colorado National Weather Service forecasts new snow for Wednesday December 28, 2021
Two new doctors hired at Southwest Memorial Services include family and women’s health and general surgery December 28, 2021
Ute Mountain Utes awarded $3.2 million for internet broadband infrastructure Project will lay fiber-optic lines connecting Towaoc to broadband network in Cortez December 28, 2021
