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Wild and Scenic film festival to benefit land conservancy

Spend an evening enjoying nature and adventure films at the Wild and Scenic film festival Friday at the Dolores Community Center. The event is a benefit for the Montezuma Land Con...

DATE: Jan 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Western states below historic snowpack averages

Nevada, Idaho only Western states above snowpack averages

DATE: Dec 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Search for missing snowmobiler turns into recovery

The snowmobile of Ronald Wallace Jr., who has been missing since Sunday, was discovered Thursday by a dive team in Groundhog Reservoir, according to the Dolores County Sheriff’s Office. ...

DATE: Dec 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mesa Verde to host lighting of Cliff Palace Wednesday

Mesa Verde National Park plans to kick off the National Park Service Centennial with the illumination of Cliff Palace from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9, and the annual holiday open...

DATE: Dec 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

Two arrested in BLM land pot grow in Southwestern Colorado

465 pounds of marijuana, 1,200 plants seized along Dolores River

DATE: Nov 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sen. Ellen Roberts tours Dolores schools affected by her votes in Legislature

State Sen. Ellen Roberts was given a whirlwind tour of Dolores Schools last week. Dolores Re-4 Schools Superintendent Scott Cooper said superintendents across the state are offeri...

DATE: Nov 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Groups help restore Dolores River

The Dolores River Boating Advocates are continuing their efforts to restore the health of the river below McPhee Dam. The group planted native grasses and trees near the San Miguel confluenc...

DATE: Nov 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wetherills’ Quaker roots defined relations with Native Americans

When the Wetherills arrived in the Mancos Valley in 1879, they brought a humanitarian ethic that clashed with Native American policy, says relative and historian Harvey Leake. Lea...

DATE: Nov 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Renew offers aid in domestic violence

Safehouse offers shelter for singles, families

DATE: Nov 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Living

BLM education guru retires after 23 years

Heath thought she was going to be school principal

DATE: Oct 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Century-old Rico mines require ongoing monitoring

Officials unsure what’s happening in tunnels

DATE: Oct 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Are our headwaters at risk of a mine leak?

Officials unsure what’s happening in tunnels

DATE: Oct 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

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.