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Shiprock man faces murder charge in

Shiprock man faces murder charge in

Incident reportedly happened after an hour of drinking

Another fire breaks out near Navajo Lake

Another fire breaks out near Navajo Lake

Lightning continues to plague dry vegetation near Colorado-New Mexico Border

Delbert Anderson takes his blend of jazz, Indigenous sound to Canyons of the Ancients today

Delbert Anderson takes his blend of jazz, Indigenous sound to Canyons of the Ancients today

Community members are invited to workshop and concert

Game and Fish director suggests legislature look at stream access

Game and Fish director suggests legislature look at stream access

Court ruled that the public can wade in waters and along the banks even if the waters cross private property

Optimism abounds for local prep girls soccer squads

Optimism abounds for local prep girls soccer squads

District 1-4A title race once again figures to be closely contested

Colorado’s public education system just improved for special education and multilingual families

Colorado’s public education system just improved for special education and multilingual families

HB23-1263 took effect today to reduce language barriers

Has Southwest Colorado missed out on the monsoons?

Has Southwest Colorado missed out on the monsoons?

Long-term forecasts calls for above-average temps, lower precipitation

Acknowledging the inevitable when not everyone wants to talk about it

Acknowledging the inevitable when not everyone wants to talk about it

Death Cafes hold space for people’s personal experiences with the dying and deceased

Cortez will hold meetings regarding the land use code and housing policies

Cortez will hold meetings regarding the land use code and housing policies

On Aug. 8, two meetings will be held to discuss an assessment report and housing initiatives

Hot harvest season begins in New Mexico chile country

Hot harvest season begins in New Mexico chile country

Higher temperatures, variable weather and water shortages collide with crops

Compensation for New Mexico wildfire victims tops $14 million

Compensation for New Mexico wildfire victims tops $14 million

Congress set aside nearly $4 billion at the end of last year to pay claims

Lightning the cause of Navajo Lake fire, officials say

Lightning the cause of Navajo Lake fire, officials say

BLM fire officials aim to have blaze 50% contained by Monday night

Supreme Court ruling won’t affect tribal colleges

Supreme Court ruling won’t affect tribal colleges

Tribal colleges and universities will remain open-door institutions despite court’s decision to strike down affirmative action in higher education

City hosts Cortez Rendezvous Balloon Rally

City hosts Cortez Rendezvous Balloon Rally

Balloon glow and morning flights electrify Parque de Vida

Boggy Draw Beat Down celebrates 25th year

Boggy Draw Beat Down celebrates 25th year

Local mountain bike race continues to build momentum

Bears are back in town as summer passes its peak

Bears are back in town as summer passes its peak

Lock up those trash cans, as bears are fattening up for winter, officials say

Candidate for 6th Judicial District DA says more programs needed for low-level offenders

Candidate for 6th Judicial District DA says more programs needed for low-level offenders

Improved communication between prosecutors’ offices would help keep serious criminals off streets, says Jason Eley

Aztec Farmers Market offers affordable, healthy options

Aztec Farmers Market offers affordable, healthy options

Participation in state food programs helps stretch budgets at the market

New Mexico monsoon outlook in August looks ‘bleak’

New Mexico monsoon outlook in August looks ‘bleak’

Unless storms ramp up, expect a drying Rio Grande through Albuquerque

Fires break out near Navajo Lake at Colorado-New Mexico state line

Fires break out near Navajo Lake at Colorado-New Mexico state line

Firefighters are en route to assess the blaze; no reported impact to structures

Former employees accuse Lone Spur Cafe CEO of poor business practices

Former employees accuse Lone Spur Cafe CEO of poor business practices

Workers from both Durango and Prescott, Arizona, locations say checks bounced when trying to deposit them

Five Ute adult learners to graduate from PCC with NCCER credits

Five Ute adult learners to graduate from PCC with NCCER credits

The program aims to increase the number of Native American adult learners

Mancos school leadership shares goals and a sneak peek into the new school year

Mancos school leadership shares goals and a sneak peek into the new school year

New elementary Principal Seth Levine expresses excitement about new elementary initiatives

Bennet secures nearly $74 million for projects across Colorado

Bennet secures nearly $74 million for projects across Colorado

Montezuma County, Dolores and Towaoc will receive funding