Internet and phones service disrupted last week Cortez and Farmers Telephone disagree on who is at fault February 2, 2021
Dolores County goes to more restrictive Level Orange Cases rise in Montezuma County; Southwest Memorial hits full capacity December 18, 2020
Dolores County reelects county commissioners Rico Fire tax question passes; cemetery tax increase fails November 5, 2020
Gov. Polis to choose new judge for Dolores County Judge Boyd is retiring after 15 years on the bench September 3, 2020
Vehicle crashes down embankment at Slick Rock Passerby spots victim, truck in Dolores Canyon August 8, 2020
Community Emergency Relief Fund reaches $500,000 awarded grants CERF distributed $175,000 to nonprofits this week July 17, 2020
Firefighters suppressing Loading Pen Fire near Dolores Two Hotshot crews get air support June 16, 2020
Pandemic pushed hundreds of hospitality workers into unemployment Restaurants, resorts look for a “recipe for success” June 5, 2020
Coordinated effort rescues injured skier near Rico Local crews dropped off by helicopter then ski to victim April 7, 2020
Update: Skier evacuated by helicopter after avalanche near Rico Slide occurred Tuesday morning on Telescope Mountain April 1, 2020
Rico, south of Telluride, adopts shelter-in-place rules Town joins Telluride in virus prevention measure March 20, 2020
Southwest Colorado snow expected in two bursts from Sunday through Tuesday Second system moving in Monday evening looks to be the strongest February 9, 2020
Rico votes against central sewer project Residents agree to join transportation authority November 14, 2019
Dolores Planning underway for Dolores school campus renovations District looks to upgrade campus, apply for BEST grant August 21, 2019
Dolores Tubers rescued again on Dolores River Flight for Life called in to find stranded adults July 24, 2019
Cortez Update: Doe Canyon Fire grows to 210 acres in Southwest Colorado 210-acre fire is east of Dove Creek June 24, 2019
Cortez Prescribed burn planned east of Dove Creek Intentional fire will reduce hazardous ground fuels June 23, 2019
Cortez Six inner-tubers rescued on Dolores River Flight for Life finds six youths unharmed Sunday morning June 17, 2019
Defendant in high-speed chase is found incompetent in Cortez Larsen committed to state health services for restorative treatment May 23, 2019
Local News Woman found guilty in dispute with Dove Creek Fire Ott will likely pay more than $20,000 in restitution February 28, 2019
Local News Avalanche victim near Rico saved by companions Two snowmobilers were caught in avalanche January 30, 2019
Local News Pine beetle damage grows in San Juan National Forest In Dolores County, infested area more than doubled in 2018 January 17, 2019