Passage of federal abandoned mine legislation likely faces uphill battle Experts raise doubts over bill’s viability, but say it’s a step in the right direction March 5, 2022
Motor vehicle thefts on the rise in Durango Police chief says COVID-19 pandemic led to increase in crime across categories March 5, 2022
Ignacio basketball goes down swinging Boys fall to Lotus; girls lose to Peyton in Round of 32 March 4, 2022
Rocky Mountain states to team up on hydrogen tech proposal But as with electric vehicles, hydrogen's potential has been limited by infrastructure March 4, 2022
Durango immigrants condemn war but disagree on events leading up to Russia-Ukraine conflict Man worries for future of separatist country; others believe Putin’s crusade is justified March 4, 2022
Montezuma Hospital District asking voters to drop sunset on sales tax and reduce mill levy Ballot initiative would allow financing for hospital upgrades and maintenance March 4, 2022
Storm expected to deliver mild snow amid unseasonably warm weather Cortez nears record-high temperatures; storm could dump up to 2 feet in mountains March 4, 2022
Kibel, Buffington lead Dove Creek basketball family Tight-knit Bulldogs poised for a run at state tournament March 4, 2022
Bulldogs basketball team writes new chapter for Dove Creek Senior Ryan Jarmon helps bring perspective to outstanding season March 3, 2022
Towaoc woman suspected in Walmart bomb, death threats is arrested Raelena Kuebler suspected of continuing threats to store employees March 3, 2022
Human-bear conflicts down in 2021 in Southwest Colorado Abundant food and bear-proof trash cans helped limit interactions March 3, 2022
Wildlife officers search for mountain lion that scratched man near Cortez Close encounter came after a commotion on porch on Road 24; trap is set March 3, 2022
Hunting faces numerous challenges as Southwest Colorado grows Demand for licenses, population growth are just two questions amid booming popularity March 3, 2022
N.M. Supreme Court rules non-navigable water rule is unconstitutional Ruling allows for rafting, fly fishing and other uses on rivers that cross private property March 3, 2022
‘Side show at a carnival’: Colorado lawmakers react to Boebert’s State of the Union outburst Members on both sides of political aisle condemn antics March 3, 2022
Dolores superintendent reflects on year in education: ‘The game has changed’ Reece Blincoe was offered a two-year contract, effectively making the transition from interim to official superintendent March 3, 2022
Gov. Polis names Durango woman to serve as next district court judge Kim Shropshire, 53, has extensive civil law experience working with low-income individuals March 3, 2022
Utah Shakespeare Festival coming to Montezuma-Cortez High School ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ on view at 7 p.m. Saturday March 2, 2022
Injured climber rescued at Ouray Ice Park Woman hit in head by falling debris; technical rope rescue performed March 2, 2022
Republicans file federal lawsuit to block unaffiliated voters from Colorado’s primary election La Plata County Republican Central Committee chairman signs on as a plaintiff March 2, 2022
Republicans gather for caucuses in Montezuma County Next up is general assembly March 11 when candidates are voted onto primary ballot March 2, 2022
Tom Burris selected as Montezuma-Cortez’s interim superintendent Burris replacing former Superintendent Risha VanderWey March 2, 2022
Biden addresses Russia, inflation and a new era of the pandemic Boebert heckles president during one of most disruptive moments of State of the Union March 2, 2022
Fort Lewis’ comeback falls short Regis ends Fort Lewis’ season in RMAC quarterfinals 86-81 March 2, 2022