New Year’s shoppers be warned: Single-use bag fees are afoot State law requiring 10-cent charges for plastic and paper sacks takes effect Sunday December 31, 2022
Do your tires pass inspection for winter road conditions? Colorado’s Traction Law has specific requirements for vehicles once the snow begins to fall. December 30, 2022
Law enforcement extra vigilant New Year’s weekend Durango police and Colorado state troopers will increase staff and patrols with an eye toward impaired drivers this weekend December 30, 2022
Birds of prey and hoofed animals among most impacted by human activity in western Colorado Don’t be fooled by Durango fauna: Most deer aren’t fond of people December 30, 2022
Retired Ignacio teacher has a unique way of sending students to Space Camp Salsa and margarita mixes designed for astronaut consumption are helping teenagers get to Huntsville, Alabama December 30, 2022
Cortez American Legion to host benefit Jan. 21 for musician Doors open at 2 p.m. for Larry Easterling benefit December 30, 2022
Colorado may create last-resort wildfire insurance as risk climbs Some Colorado homeowners are telling state regulators and lawmakers that they can’t secure coverage for their homes because of rising… December 30, 2022
Cortez angler gets record back on tiger muskie Hall defends her title in ongoing worldwide competition December 30, 2022
Can you Escape the Crate? The Bonnie and Clyde-themed game is available at the Ignacio Community Library until Jan. 11 December 30, 2022
Fashion workshop offered for Towaoc youths Editor of Native Max Magazine will be instructor; event ends with fashion show December 29, 2022
Christmas bird count is Saturday National citizen science event surveys areas around Montezuma County December 29, 2022
New Mexico allocates grants from $32M mine spill settlement Aztec, Farmington will get six-figure settlement December 29, 2022
Big bump in Colorado’s sports betting tax revenue benefits water projects Colorado budget analysts project that sports betting tax revenues will be double what was collected in the prior year December 29, 2022
More snow expected throughout weekend Unsettled weather patterns likely to ring in the new year December 29, 2022
New judge chosen for La Plata County Court Governor appoints Anthony Baca to fill the vacancy on the 6th Judicial District bench left by the departure of Anne… December 29, 2022
Dark-money political nonprofits were big spenders in Colorado’s 2022 elections At least $42 million in dark-money spending went to support or oppose candidates and ballot measures December 29, 2022
Colorado launches new Missing Indigenous Person Alert system The system will function like an Amber Alert, only second of its kind in the U.S. December 29, 2022
Heavy snow causes power outages in Montezuma County Utility crews out repairing damaged Empire Electric lines; 800 customers without power December 28, 2022
Heavy snow closes Mesa Verde National Park Winter blast gives ski areas a boost; creates challenges for drivers on slushy roads December 28, 2022
New movement helps Native students take back their education Many students were sent to Native American boarding schools operating in the U.S. for more than a century December 28, 2022
Avalanche warning issued for San Juan Mountains Heavy snow on weak snowpack expected to raise avalanche danger; backcountry travel not recommended December 28, 2022
Cortez Fire District to try out two chief system Division of labor seen as more efficient and cooperative; board considers request for youth center December 27, 2022
Heroic canine saves neighbor from potential explosion Sensitive to the smell of smoke, Dozer the Dog woke his owners to a fire burning a shed a quarter… December 27, 2022
Colorado solar industry says federal investment lowers tariff threat Inflation Reduction Act will boost U.S. makers of solar panels, easing worries that Commerce Department tariffs will choke off building… December 27, 2022