Fire starts deep in Weminuche Wilderness Blaze scorched about 38 acres as of Thursday October 15, 2020
Colorado cutthroat restored to 23 miles of Hermosa Creek Decades-long project creates longest continuous stretch for native fish October 15, 2020
Woman arrested after car chase ends in Durango Amanda Lembach is being held on a $25,000 bond October 15, 2020
Animas Valley Balloon Rally is set for launch, albeit with social distancing COVID-19 restrictions will limit spectator interaction October 15, 2020
La Plata County targets gun range contamination 2021 budget proposes $2.5 million to remove lead October 15, 2020
Dolores offers financial aid for businesses Cares Act funding covers costs of pandemic October 15, 2020
Manning will represent county at state cross-country meet Lady Jay sole qualifier from Delta regional October 14, 2020
Cortez City Council appoints new member Robert Dobry, director of corporate support for local radio station KSJD, was appointed by four votes out of six city… October 14, 2020
Southern Ute Indian Tribe reports its first positive COVID-19 test Officials say likely no threat to tribal community October 14, 2020
Young Navajo musicians shape, define country music genre Some songs evoke miles of open space, others convey political messages October 14, 2020
Truck rolls, becomes fully engulfed in flames Driver swerved to avoid a deer southeast of Aztec October 14, 2020
Collision with bicyclist sends Cortez girl to hospital Crash with SUV occurred near middle school October 14, 2020
Trump campaign visits Durango Nephew of Vice President Mike Pence fires up supporters October 13, 2020
Mancos to distribute $47,000 in coronavirus relief Thirteen businesses will receive funds October 13, 2020
Albertsons, Safeway offer COVID-19 tests Spit into test tube, mail to lab, find out if you have an active infection October 13, 2020
Montezuma County Landfill ramps up composting program New screener purchased; collection of food waste planned October 13, 2020
Indigenous Peoples Day rally, march calls for the ‘Chief’ sign to come down Event recognizing Native Americans also takes place at Fort Lewis College October 13, 2020
Durango railroad names its first female conductor Kylah Thompson earned her way to top position on Durango railroad on trains October 13, 2020
COVID-19 outbreak reported at construction and trucking company La Plata County has had 5 reported outbreaks since pandemic started in March October 13, 2020
Gardner, Hickenlooper spar over topics of national interest U.S. Supreme Court, health care, pandemic relief focus of third debate October 13, 2020
Candidates for Montezuma County commissioner share views at forum Stevenson and Samulski campaign for District 3 seat October 13, 2020
Cortez proposes increasing dispatch usage fees for agencies Mancos officials raise concerns about cost to residents October 13, 2020
Needles Fire at Purgatory Resort north of Durango 100% contained Cause of blaze remains under investigation October 13, 2020
COVID-19 slowed economy, not yet impacting property tax collections More than 700 people in county delinquent on property taxes October 13, 2020