Recent storms help Southwest Colorado resorts open terrain After receiving 31 inches, Purgatory now has 98 trails open to ride December 29, 2021
Update: Man killed in multi-vehicle crash south of Cortez is identified U.S. Highway 160/491 closed for two hours Thursday near Towaoc December 29, 2021
Iron Horse on track to sell out 50th anniversary event again set for Memorial Day weekend December 28, 2021
How did the Christmas storm stack up in history? The warmest, coldest, wettest and snowiest Christmases in Cortez and Durango as recorded by the National Weather Service December 28, 2021
Snow disrupts holiday travel across Southwest Colorado National Weather Service forecasts new snow for Wednesday December 28, 2021
Two new doctors hired at Southwest Memorial Services include family and women’s health and general surgery December 28, 2021
Failed Colorado congressional candidates still have lots of campaign money. Here’s why. Republican Cory Gardner and Democrat Mike Johnston have more than $1 million leftover. They could potentially use it for future… December 28, 2021
Durango man escapes from La Plata County Jail, remains on the loose Elias Buck, 22, was being held on suspicion of auto theft December 28, 2021
Ute Mountain Utes awarded $3.2 million for internet broadband infrastructure Project will lay fiber-optic lines connecting Towaoc to broadband network in Cortez December 28, 2021
Avalanche mitigation likely to cause delays Tuesday at Lizard Head Pass A triggered slide at Yellow Springs Gully was eight feet deep across a 60-foot stretch of highway, Schwantes said. (Courtesy… December 27, 2021
Consecutive storms to bring more snow to Southwest Colorado Roads could become treacherous; avalanche danger is high December 27, 2021
Lost rancher on Stoner Mesa found by helicopter Woman searching for livestock had unplanned night in backcountry December 27, 2021
Colorado Parks and Wildlife hosts New Year’s Day hiking program Ridgway State Park to hold hikes and other activities December 27, 2021
What impact could a Supreme Court ruling have on Colorado gun laws? La Plata County Sheriff Sean Smith issues about 30 concealed carry permits per week December 27, 2021
Here’s what it takes to actually get on the ballot in Colorado Candidates may start gathering petition signatures in mid-January. If they go the caucus-and-assembly route, they must start gathering support ahead… December 27, 2021
Urine is hurting Colorado’s high country lakes Researchers use some human insight – and some cultural markers – to find out where all the yuck is coming… December 27, 2021
The elves of Cortez: Christmas drive-thru dinner brings good tidings Hope’s Kitchen and Sharehouse distribute about 300 meals December 26, 2021
New storm brings snow to mountains in Southwest Colorado New winter storm warning issued for Sunday and Monday December 25, 2021
Avalanche kills backcountry skier near Cameron Pass on Colorado’s Front Range Slide occurred in an area with ‘considerable’ risk December 25, 2021
Wet weather forecast through holiday week in Southwest Colorado More rain, snow expected after parts of region dig out December 25, 2021
La Plata Electric Association reports widespread outages Christmas Eve LPEA uncertain when it will finish repairs December 25, 2021
Where to recycle your Christmas tree this year Cortez and Durango facilitating disposal sites December 24, 2021
U.S. population growth at lowest rate in pandemic’s first year Half of New York mothers stopped trying to become pregnant after the outbreak December 24, 2021
Conservation partners target 300,000 acres in Southwest Colorado Rocky Mountain Restoration Initiative unites wildlife protection with wildfire mitigation December 24, 2021