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Musicians to host fundraiser for Mancos family that lost home in fire

Musicians to host fundraiser for Mancos family that lost home in fire

Genuine Cowhide are the headlining act for a music fundraiser benefiting the Yake family, who lost their home in a…

December 31, 2025

Two found dead in house fire east of Bayfield

Two found dead in house fire east of Bayfield

Elderly couple became entrapped in their home when fire ignited

December 31, 2025

City-owned ski hills like Chapman are a cheap antidote to pricey resorts

City-owned ski hills like Chapman are a cheap antidote to pricey resorts

A lightning strike earlier this year temporarily fried a lift and lights in Durango

December 31, 2025

Bipartisan Colorado pipeline bill was noncontroversial until Trump vetoed it

Bipartisan Colorado pipeline bill was noncontroversial until Trump vetoed it

Rep. Boebert suggests president retaliated for Epstein vote: ‘This isn’t over’

December 31, 2025

Trump vetoes bipartisan bill to fund clean water pipeline in southeastern Colorado

Trump vetoes bipartisan bill to fund clean water pipeline in southeastern Colorado

The ‘Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit’ act was supposed to help rural communities on the Eastern Plains pay for their…

December 31, 2025

Measure would delegate sporting goods tax revenue to hinder wildfires in Colorado

Measure would delegate sporting goods tax revenue to hinder wildfires in Colorado

Measure could funnel $130M toward open space, watersheds, wildfire mitigation and recreational access, backers say

December 31, 2025

Colorado laws taking effect in 2026 will impact everything from bison to renters

Colorado laws taking effect in 2026 will impact everything from bison to renters

Colorado has about 20 new laws taking effect on Jan. 1

December 31, 2025

Trump administration forces coal power plant in Craig to continue operating

Trump administration forces coal power plant in Craig to continue operating

Federal energy officials claim there is a power emergency necessitating repair of the 45-year-old plant

December 31, 2025

Update: Prelim rescheduled in DWI crash that killed Cortez man on U.S. 491

Update: Prelim rescheduled in DWI crash that killed Cortez man on U.S. 491

Arizona charged on suspicion of drunken driving

December 31, 2025

Warm weather boosts fishing, hurts skiing and water reserves in Southwest Colorado

Warm weather boosts fishing, hurts skiing and water reserves in Southwest Colorado

Outdoor, tourism sectors feel effects of mild season

December 30, 2025

Man convicted in Cortez of sexually assaulting a child

Man convicted in Cortez of sexually assaulting a child

Sentencing hearing will be in March

December 30, 2025

Ben Nighthorse Campbell, former U.S. senator and jewelry maker, dies at 92

Ben Nighthorse Campbell, former U.S. senator and jewelry maker, dies at 92

Ignacio resident was a judo Olympian who combined artistic talent with his Native American ancestry

December 30, 2025

Cortez Community Christmas Dinner serves about 400 meals on Christmas Day

Cortez Community Christmas Dinner serves about 400 meals on Christmas Day

Community-led event perseveres despite challenges

December 30, 2025

Feeling burnout, La Plata County Humane Society director takes her leave

Feeling burnout, La Plata County Humane Society director takes her leave

Julie Dreyfuss: ‘God bless the people who work there’

December 30, 2025

‘I’ve lived it’: Valeria Alarcón pushes for state funding for rural, tribal health councils

‘I’ve lived it’: Valeria Alarcón pushes for state funding for rural, tribal health councils

Valeria Alarcón, executive director of the New Mexico Alliance of Health Councils, hosts Public Health Day at the Legislature in…

December 30, 2025

Telluride Ski Resort remains closed as ski patrollers continue wage strike

Telluride Ski Resort remains closed as ski patrollers continue wage strike

Patrollers want a 20% increase due to housing costs and affordability

December 30, 2025

Farmington Fire Department adding digital roadway safety alerts in 2026

Farmington Fire Department adding digital roadway safety alerts in 2026

Tech delivers real-time warnings to motorists

December 29, 2025

Upper Pine Fire receives federal grant for Vallecito flood recovery

Upper Pine Fire receives federal grant for Vallecito flood recovery

Up to $5 million will support remediation efforts; property owners must pay a percentage

December 29, 2025

Alcohol and speed cited in crash that killed Farmington businessman

Alcohol and speed cited in crash that killed Farmington businessman

Tri-City Record obtains William DuTremaine crash report

December 29, 2025

What does reclassification of marijuana mean for states?

What does reclassification of marijuana mean for states?

Trump’s executive order prompts a lot of questions

December 29, 2025

Women’s Resource Center staff, volunteers quit alleging ethical concerns with board

Women’s Resource Center staff, volunteers quit alleging ethical concerns with board

Board calls accusations ‘unsubstantiated, damaging to center’s mission’

December 29, 2025

Rep. Katie Stewart among lawmakers under investigation over lobbyist gifts

Rep. Katie Stewart among lawmakers under investigation over lobbyist gifts

Ethics complaint centers on October retreat with lobbyists in Vail

December 29, 2025

Year in review: A look back at 2025 in high school sports

Year in review: A look back at 2025 in high school sports

League championships and state appearances highlight special calendar year

December 28, 2025

More thrifting and fewer returns: the early trends that defined shopping

More thrifting and fewer returns: the early trends that defined shopping

Growing unease over the U.S. economy has altered behavior

December 28, 2025