Sheriff’s blotters Saturday, Aug. 2 4:41 p.m.: Deputies responded to vandalism at Hillside Apartments on the 300 block of N. 15th St.… September 4, 2025
Ute leaders and state officials stand together to salute park access bill for tribes Mountain Ute, Southern Ute and Colorado officials gather at Mancos State Park to honor the new bill September 3, 2025
Stoner Mesa Fire slows; crews shift focus to cleanup has held at 10,249 acres for more than a week September 3, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez High School to host annual Industry Convening in September school is looking for industry partners to provide mentorship, internships and more September 3, 2025
Lewis-Arriola shines in CMAS testing; other schools fall below state average Statewide CMAS scores show students catching up to pre-pandemic levels September 3, 2025
Southwest Health welcomes new internal medicine physician Shahir Melhem specializes in comprehensive adult care September 3, 2025
Metallic Minerals will host open houses about La Plata exploration Sessions are Thursday in Breen and Friday in Cortez September 3, 2025
Historic incarceration of Utes formally recognized in southern Utah after a century of silence A new augmented reality experience in Blanding, Utah brings understanding to the Anikanuche Incarceration of 1923 September 2, 2025
‘Workers over Billionaires’ Labor Day protesters gather in Cortez Protesters voice disapproval of the Trump administration’s actions September 2, 2025
Mount Lookout Grange to host ninth annual Pig Roast roast will include a Blue Moon Ramblers performance September 2, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez District Accountability Committee ‘effectively dissolving’ and changed Changes attributed to state requirements September 2, 2025
Group misses mark in bid to halt wolf reintroduction in Colorado Coloradans for Smart Wolf Policy needed 125,000 signatures, but called the 25,000-plus it collected a ‘running start’ if it decides… September 1, 2025
Update: Police identify teenagers killed Sunday in Farmington shooting have person of interest, but no arrests have been made September 1, 2025
Colorado governor cuts spending on Medicaid, higher education and grants to plug $750M hole in state budget Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announces cuts to the state budget to plug a roughly $750 million hole in the state… September 1, 2025
Monday update: Dolores County lifts last preevacuation order; crews finish fire lines Juan Team 8 moves command center into forest; fire activity slows to a creep September 1, 2025
AI Apocalypse? Why language surrounding tech is sounding increasingly religious This late 1980s photo provided by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research shows computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton in Toronto. (CIFAR… August 29, 2025
Sunshine and low humidity whip up Stoner Mesa flames, but mop-up ensues infrared aerial survey conducted Wednesday did not spot flames inside the perimeter August 29, 2025
Mancos school board discusses goals, Colorado immigration law at meeting also seeks potential student members of the school board August 29, 2025
U.S. Rep. Hurd’s visit to Dolores is canceled, sparking frustration Impromptu town hall with county commissioners replaces meeting August 29, 2025
Mancos Public Library to showcase Keith Hutcheson’s artwork in September piece will be auctioned off, with proceeds benefiting the library August 28, 2025
Dolores waterline replacement project continues; water fee increases likely 2 of the project is estimated at $4.5 million with funding still being finalized August 28, 2025
No new growth reported on Stoner Mesa Fire infrared camera flight found scattered heat with no new growth at 10,249 acres August 28, 2025
Cortez Middle School receives $40,000 in donations for band instruments Contributors gave to Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation’s Adopt A School program August 27, 2025
Crews assess roads, trails and firelines around Stoner Mesa Fire after rain Rainfall helps limit the fire but creates challenging conditions August 27, 2025
