After a century of wildfire suppression across the West, it’s no secret that the approach to forest management has needed to change. And change is, and has been, underway. But newly proposed changes,...

A bookstore becomes a special place because its community supports it. So says Evan Schertz, the current owner and operator of Maria’s Bookshop, Durango’s beloved locally owned independent community b...

Seven years ago, Fenceline founder Sam Perry made a batch of hard cider for a friend’s wedding. Today, his cidery has grown to become an established, cherished community gathering space along the Manc...

In 2024, the Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado facilitated the granting of more than $5 million to nonprofits in the region through foundation projects, program grants and donor-advised ...

A motion has been filed to suppress blood evidence in the drunken driving case of the former Montezuma County district attorney. Defense attorney Arlon Stoker filed the motion on Feb. 17, stating that...

The Colorado Legislature, as part of its efforts to close a budget hole of more than $1 billion, is planning to ax a nearly two-decade program that enlists teenagers from across the state to help draf...

A 50-year-old elementary schoolteacher and renowned river surfer died Saturday in an avalanche above Berthoud Pass. Grand County rescuers were called to Berthoud Pass around 4:45 p.m. following calls ...

If the La Plata County Planning Commissioners are doing their job well, you might never consider the work they do unless you yourself have a project before them. “When we drive around the county look...

Dear Action Line: I am one of the many avid amateur cyclists who enjoys getting out onto the Animas River Trail to get a little wind in my hair (er, helmet). However, there are several sections th...