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Hopi dances return to Mesa Verde National Park in July

The Lomayestewa family of Shungopovi Village in Second Mesa, Arizona, will perform traditional Hopi dances at 11 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. July 1-2 at the Mesa Verde National Park Visito...

DATE: Jun 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Attorney to offer legal consultations for seniors

Area Agency on Aging attorney Anthony Edwards will offer free legal consultations to residents 60 and older from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, at Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 ...

DATE: Jun 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health

Osteoporosis prevention talk to be offered at fairgrounds

Dr. Dennis O’Brien will give a talked titled “Preventing Osteoporosis Without Drugs” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. The pr...

DATE: Jun 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health

Bill would name peaks after Norwood climbers

Fowler and Baskoff dedicated lives to the sport

DATE: Jun 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Spruce, fir sale designed to combat budworm infestation

Budworm spreading beneath forest’s canopy

DATE: Jun 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Roadwork set for Colorado 145 north of Lizard Head

The Colorado Department of Transportation and Elam Construction started Monday along Colorado Highway 145, just south of Telluride. The work will take place north of the Lizard Head Pass sum...

DATE: Jun 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rafting on Lower Dolores River starting up again

McPhee Reservoir topped off; excess released below dam

DATE: Jun 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Canyons of the Ancients group, BLM partner on land projects

Group nearly disbanded in February

DATE: May 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Galloping Goose museum proposes expansion in Dolores

New track would display freight cars

DATE: May 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Landslides close a section of Taylor Mesa Road near Dolores

Recent landslides have forced a stretch of Taylor Mesa Road, about 3.5 miles from its intersection with Highway 145 outside Dolores, to close until work crews are able to clear the blocked a...

DATE: May 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores builder brings Middle-earth Hobbit houses to Southwest Colorado

Natural “Hobbit” building style featured in new architecture book

DATE: May 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

High flows scour Lower Dolores River channel

Two years of average or above flows restore ecology

DATE: May 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.