Mancos schools postpone open house District cites COVID-19 concerns; new event slated for March January 19, 2022
After a historic Colorado avalanche season, new tools for backcountry travelers A new podcast, a rescue sled, an education app and a guidebook offering mellow follow last year's deadly avalanche season January 18, 2022
Rico starts off 2022 by filling vacancies Planning and attorney positions will be filled; proposal made for new town maintenance shop January 18, 2022
Mobile vaccination bus will make stops in three SW Colorado counties Shots are free, and no ID or insurance required January 17, 2022
Parks and Wildlife commission rejects blaze orange requirement for bow hunters in overlap season New rule proposal was in response to fatal shooting of a bow hunter in the San Juan National Forest; more… January 16, 2022
String of burglaries affects eight Farmington businesses in span of days Three vehicles also stolen; one recovered January 15, 2022
Demons go 5-0 in home dual tournament; Mancos goes 3-2 Ben Belt of Durango High School gets deep in a shot against Ignacio’s Tyler Barnes on Friday at the Durango… January 15, 2022
Bicyclist hit on Main Street; pedestrian hit near City Market A turning car strikes a cyclist; pedestrian is hit near City Market January 15, 2022
Mancos temporarily allows residents to burn yard waste The Mancos Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to temporarily lift the town’s burn ban January 14, 2022
Grazing allotments on monument reviewed to protect archaeology New process developed to analyze impacts; permits for two allotments have been stalled since 2005 January 14, 2022
Mesa Verde seeks public comment on two projects Spruce Tree House arch stabilization and fire management plan needed January 14, 2022
Piñon Project engaging RE-1 students amid new four-day weeks ‘Friday Fundays’ to take place at Mesa Elementary each Friday January 14, 2022
Mancos valuing community input for future of town Mancos Vision Survey will aid with creation of new vision statement and comprehensive plan; resident input accepted through Jan. 31 January 13, 2022
An omicron curveball: At two Colorado hospital systems, most COVID patients aren’t there for COVID Two hospitals report that 60% or more of their patients who are COVID positive are there for other reasons January 13, 2022
Colorado wildlife officials just legalized hazing wolves. It came too late for this cowboy. Ranchers can now use rubber bullets, other methods against problem wolves, ahead of planned reintroduction to the Western Slope January 13, 2022
McPhee breakwater expansion delayed until 2023 Forest battles illegal use of closed routes; bookstore returns to national monument museum January 13, 2022
Bluejays and Bulldogs wrestlers open new year Mathews and Martin are runner-ups in Pagosa tournament January 13, 2022
Dolores plans to annex property on north mesa Area would be zoned for open space; new water tank would be allowed January 13, 2022
Three positions open on Mancos board Election April 5; mail-in nominations due Jan. 24 January 12, 2022
Montezuma County discusses succession process for ill Stevenson Commissioner hospitalized for COVID complications January 12, 2022
Forest Service denies extra time to comment on Valle Seco land swap Late release of land appraisals led to request by opponents for more time for public input January 12, 2022
Montezuma-Cortez High School drawing laughs with comedy performance ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ opened last weekend, returns this weekend January 12, 2022
Horses rescued from mountain pasture near Groundhog Reservoir State veterinarian called in to examine animals; case is under investigation by Dolores County Sheriff January 11, 2022