An inside peek into the Montezuma County jail Detention center has lots of moving parts; COVID impacts operations January 2, 2022
Local task force assists in Boulder County area’s Marshall Fire CDOT escorts five fire engines over Wolf Creek, La Veta passes January 1, 2022
What’s your religion? In U.S., a common reply now is ‘none’ Nathalie Charles poses for a portrait outside the Princeton University Chapel in Princeton, N.J. Charles left her Baptist church at… January 1, 2022
Crews rescue 21 people on stuck tram cars in New Mexico A passenger is lowered from a Sandia Peak Tramway car that was stranded overnight on New Year's Eve in Albuquerque.… January 1, 2022
Official: Nearly 1K homes destroyed in Colorado wildfire Snow covers the burned remains of homes in Louisville on Saturday, after the Marshall Fire. (Jack Dempsey/Associated Press)Jack Dempsey SUPERIOR… January 1, 2022
COVID deaths increase in Montezuma County; outbreaks reported at Walmart, nursing home Number of cases in county decline; 61% fully vaccinated January 1, 2022
Subzero temps expected to kick off the new year in Southwest Colorado A week of storms boosted snowpack to above average in San Juan Mountains January 1, 2022
Durango McDonald’s reopens after six-month remodel Fast food restaurant maintains previous footprint, but otherwise was rebuilt from the ground up December 31, 2021
A good time to be a cop? Trainer says positive reforms are underway 10 cadets graduate from Southwest Regional Law Enforcement Academy December 31, 2021
Good snowpack opens up trails for cross-country skiing and fat biking Mancos Chicken Creek trails are groomed for skiers; Dolores Boggy Draw trails are groomed for fat biking December 31, 2021
Epic crowds collide with labor shortages at ski areas A record number of pass holders arrive at Vail Resorts, but a critical labor shortage and quarantined workers has delayed… December 31, 2021
Lauren Boebert announces she will run for second term in Congress She is likely to face state Sen. Don Coram in primary challenge December 31, 2021
Storms improve Colorado’s meager snowpack, but also create imminent avalanche risk Colorado Avalanche Information Center records more than 200 slides in a 3-day period December 31, 2021
Colorado governor reduces truck driver’s sentence to 10 years from 110; pardons 1,315 people for marijuana possession Four people died in 2019 when an out-of-control semi crashed into them December 31, 2021
New access to BLM lands attracts horses and hikers Summit parcel has winter closure Dec. 1 to April 30 December 31, 2021
La Plata County records first case of omicron Public health officials say new variant is likely spreading rapidly in Southwest Colorado December 30, 2021
Dry January offers a gateway to better health More energy, better sleep, weight loss among benefits of a month of sobriety December 30, 2021
200 children join law enforcement for annual Shop with a Cop event in Durango, Pagosa Springs Program strives to put heart in the uniform while helping families December 29, 2021
When will federal law reflect what states have already done regarding marijuana? Banking concerns and threat of federal enforcement loom over an otherwise legalized industry December 29, 2021
Griswold asks judge to dismiss ‘baseless’ GOP election-denier lawsuit Six Republican-elected officials are asking for an ‘audit’ of 2020 results December 29, 2021
Mesa County drops lawsuit against Tina Peters over voting services contract Clerk and recorder had not signed off on new voting services contract December 29, 2021
Another snowstorm hits Four Corners Lower valleys get 2-4 inches; higher terrain gets 5-12 inches December 29, 2021
2021: A year of hope, frustration, prosperity and financial woes in Southwest Colorado Home prices skyrocket, labor force took a hit and the pandemic raged December 29, 2021
Purgatory Resort restaurant sees COVID-19 outbreak over holiday weekend Food services shutdown for dinner service at Purgy’s and Paradise Pizza December 29, 2021