Warm, dry winter means bears are waking early statewide CPW outlines steps to prevent bear conflicts – a realistic aspect of urban-wildlife living March 19, 2026
Colorado vote will decide whether to ban trans kids from gendered sports, outlaw gender surgery for children Voters will also be asked whether to make child sex trafficking punishable by life in prison without the possibility of… March 18, 2026
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe secures $2.25M for White Mesa home repairs Grant will fund repairs for 10 to 15 homes March 18, 2026
Colorado lawmakers reject bill requiring police intervention when ICE uses excessive force Local police chiefs opposed the bill. Two Democrats voted with Republicans to reject it. March 18, 2026
Controlled burn targets more than 200 acres northwest of Bayfield Additional prescribed fires scheduled for Dolores, San Miguel counties through May March 18, 2026
Tina Peters found not guilty of assaulting inmate in January scuffle Video footage shows former county clerk grabbing toward another inmate's neck March 18, 2026
Gaden Shartse Buddhist monks will return to Durango before going home to India Monastics were touched by community reception during November visit March 18, 2026
County officials to host March 24 meeting on wildfire preparedness Goal is raising public awareness before fire season March 17, 2026
Crews extinguish small fire northwest of Hermosa 1-acre blaze started on a hillside, moved into a drainage filled with dead, standing trees March 17, 2026
Atmos Energy proposes gas rate increase Base hike would cost customers more than $5 more per month March 17, 2026
Near-record warmth to settle in Montezuma County Favorable conditions allow early prescribed burning across Four Corners March 17, 2026
Mancos Valley Resources declares tie for 2025 Project of the Year Mancos Giving Tree and Mancos FoodShare were recognized March 17, 2026
All Dolled Up: Cortez-area musicians to honor Dolly Parton’s classics ZU Gallery hosts tribute night featuring local performers reimagining Parton favorites March 17, 2026
Mancos school board reviews principal search and superintendent evaluation Principal finalists to visit Mancos campus Tuesday March 17, 2026
Colorado Legislature passes bill aimed at increasing vaccine access for children Diseases put ‘in the history books’ could return because of ‘uncertain federal times,’ lawmaker says March 17, 2026
CDOT starts new culvert replacement project between Cortez and Mancos The project started Monday March 17, 2026
Colorado begins planning major rural health care reform with $200M this year Local representatives Dr. April Randle and Joe Theine join as advisers March 17, 2026
Mesa Verde prepares for upgrades ahead of busy season Mesa Verde marks 120 years amid slight visitation dip March 17, 2026
Two men rescued while kayaking on Vallecito Reservoir One man sent to hospital in critical condition with hypothermia March 16, 2026
Colorado State Patrol seeks help identifying vehicle in Archuleta County hit-and-run Pedestrian injured near Pagosa Springs; suspect remains at large March 16, 2026
High winds batter Vallecito, down power lines 50 mph gusts raise wildfire risk and hinder kayak rescue on reservoir March 16, 2026
Compañeros warns of increased immigration enforcement in Durango Advocacy group urges city leaders to defend civil liberties, support immigrant communities March 16, 2026
How does the time change actually save daylight, anyway? “Persistence of Memory” by Salvador Dalí. We could stay on standard time, but then it’d be getting dark at dinner… March 16, 2026
Weekend roundup: Montezuma-Cortez splits season-opening series in Utah Dove Creek baseball wins on the road; Dolores drops home opener March 15, 2026
