Date rape charges dropped; man sentenced for theft, assault Prosecutors say victim reticence, lack of physical evidence led to plea agreement July 30, 2021
As coronavirus cases rise again, not even Colorado’s most-vaccinated counties have been spared State and local health officials have had a mixed response to new federal guidance urging vaccinated people to start wearing… July 30, 2021
ACLU pushes Boulder to abandon ‘unconstitutional’ homeless policies Civil rights group takes aim at two policies targeting unhoused residents July 30, 2021
West Y turn signal in Cortez is now controlled Flashing yellow signal led to confusion, accidents July 30, 2021
Protesters call for ouster of legislative education director Rachel Gudgel accused of making ‘derogatory’ remarks July 29, 2021
Monsoon rains hammer La Plata County roads; crews say they’re keeping up Heavy rainfall has caused erosion, flooding and debris flows July 29, 2021
Flash flood watch issued for counties across Southwest Colorado Heavy rain possible this afternoon and evening July 29, 2021
Why (and where) masks are again advised for indoors Several counties in the Four Corners qualify for the guidance July 29, 2021
Montezuma School to Farm awarded grants for water and drought curriculum The Montezuma School to Farm Project is creating curriculum for area schools on drought, soil and water conservation. They were… July 28, 2021
Colorado laws blocked misdemeanor offenders, but allowed felons to own guns The change to felon-in-possession law was made through Senate Bill 271, which mostly changed the state’s misdemeanor code July 28, 2021
Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland meets with tribes in Southwest Colorado Tour of rural, tribal communities focuses on environmental and federal-Native American issues July 28, 2021
Fort Lewis College football gears up for first full season since 2019 ‘We are determined to make things different,’ coach says July 28, 2021
What’s behind a workforce shortage in Southwest Colorado? Local businesses struggle to find willing applicants July 28, 2021
New program at Durango’s soup kitchen sets parolees up for success Manna gets $210,000 to offer resource support July 28, 2021
Work begins on Mount Wilson approach trail Three-year project will create single route toward summit of local fourteener July 28, 2021
Silverton voters to decide fate of OHVs: Ban ’em, allow them or keep status quo Some residents are frustrated by noise and destruction, others see economic boon July 28, 2021
U.S. vows to improve protections for wild horse adoptions In this March 10 file photo, two Salt River wild horses kick up dust as they arrive at a site… July 27, 2021
Solar project wins approval in Montezuma County Mitigation measures put in place to reduce visual impacts and prairie dogs July 27, 2021
Patrons cleared early Sunday from Durango tavern to prevent fighting Owner says he is working to clean up behavior at bar July 27, 2021
Durango mountain biker Christopher Blevins puts on show at Summer Olympics Cyclist starts race at back of pack and finishes in 14th place July 27, 2021
Nine Southwest Colorado baseball players named to all-state squad M-CHS, Dove Creek standouts join four La Plata County honorees July 27, 2021
Colorado governor not pursuing COVID-19 vaccine mandate for state employees Cases rising across U.S. and in Colorado as delta variant spreads July 27, 2021