Dolores County and Rico decide on funding questions Funding request to replace Seventh Street Elementary in Dove Creek is denied by voters November 3, 2021
Colorado Search and Rescue hires first executive director New bill passed to support statewide search and rescue effort November 1, 2021
Man sends Dolores County Courthouse into lockdown Clayton Campbell arrested in Durango on suspicion of threats against elected officials in Dolores and Montezuma counties October 28, 2021
Dove Creek getting urgent water delivery after drought dries up canal Drought disrupts timing of McPhee Reservoir water flow for the first time October 28, 2021
Arrest affidavit reveals details of fatal hunting incident in Dolores County Pennsylvania man faces charge of criminally negligent homicide September 21, 2021
Update: Pennsylvania man faces charge after allegedly shooting bow hunter near Rico, Colorado Black powder hunter jailed and released; bow hunter identified September 20, 2021
Bow hunter fatally shot in San Juan National Forest Incident occurred Friday morning, Dolores County sheriff says September 18, 2021
Hiker rescued off El Diente Peak in Southwest Colorado Durango man, stranded on cliffs, spends night on mountain September 16, 2021
Proposed Dolores River National Conservation Area limits some uses, preserves others New mining, large dams and new roads would be prohibited; grazing, water rights and existing mine leases will be protected September 15, 2021
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet releases draft bill to protect Lower Dolores River National Conservation Area would be in Dolores and San Miguel counties September 14, 2021
Conservation, economic projects introduced at Dolores board meeting Conservation and economic efforts are in the works for Montezuma and Dolores Counties, Ute Mountain Utes August 24, 2021
Willow Fire is 50% contained; growth halted Hot interior and windy conditions still a concern August 11, 2021
Willow Fire north of Cortez is 30% contained Wildfire west of Salter Y grew to 30 acres August 9, 2021
Flash flood watch issued for counties across Southwest Colorado Heavy rain possible this afternoon and evening July 29, 2021
Sunny Southwest Colorado attracts major solar projects Tri-State agrees to buy power from solar company Juwi Inc. July 5, 2021
What’s that clicking noise? Cicadas emerging from the ground after several years to breed June 22, 2021
Montezuma Land Conservancy gets $277K grant for wildlife habitat projects Projects support wetlands to benefit Gunnison sage grouse, big game and ranches June 10, 2021
Bond set at $100,000 for man suspected in cabin arson Jones jailed in Montezuma County Detention Center May 26, 2021
Cabin fire and wildfires erupt north of Dolores Man suspected of arson in cabin fire; four wildfires contained May 22, 2021
Update: Woman who died from U.S. 491 crash is identified Three injured; driver faces multiple charges April 19, 2021
Colorado counties poised to move to lowest level of coronavirus restrictions State’s Dial 3.0 makes it easier to achieve less-restrictive status March 24, 2021
Staff from Mancos and Dolores schools to receive second round of vaccine Mancos schools to let out early for clinic March 11, 2021
Dolores school board approves move to four-day week District hopes move will help attract quality teacher candidates March 10, 2021
Applications being accepted for Dean Hanson Memorial Scholarship Deadline extended to May 1 March 5, 2021