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Should state’s minimum fuel octane go up?

A long-standing debate over octane levels in Colorado and other Rocky Mountain states will be examined again before year’s end. While fueling up, local motorists may notice at the...

DATE: Oct 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ralph Dinosaur and the Fabulous Volcanoes to play Farquarht’s reunion

Former cross-dressing musician looks to resurrect ‘old feel’

DATE: Oct 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

In La Plata County, underpasses, speed zones may limit wildlife-vehicle collisions

Underpasses, speed zones aim to reduce animal-vehicle collisions, roadkill

DATE: Oct 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Small pests, big problems

Home inspectors talk termite prevention as weather gets cooler

DATE: Oct 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

La Plata County tax liens increase in 2015

La Plata County Treasurer’s Office has 738 properties as of Thursday afternoon that may be up for bid at the upcoming tax lien sale next month. That’s more than a 100-property difference fro...

DATE: Oct 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trial date for suspected stabber at downtown ATM

Maurice Anderson due in court Jan. 11

DATE: Oct 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trial set for suspect in Iron Horse shooting

Ogsbury-Jones rejects proposed plea agreement

DATE: Oct 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

County’s $73M budget proposal goes before public

Few turn out to question the numbers

DATE: Oct 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forensic pathologist’s new job leaves 10 Western Colorado counties in a bind

Grand Junction-based forensic pathologist Dr. Robert Kurtzman has accepted an out-of-state job working for a state medical examiner’s office, which has huge implications for the Colorado cou...

DATE: Oct 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News