Dolores is finalizing sheriff’s contract proposal for next year’s services If approved, the board will propose one deputy at $143,000 November 25, 2025
Future drought will likely change large migratory bird patterns to New Mexico Snow geese migrating south above at the Bosque Del Apache Wildlife Refuge on Nov. 9, 2021. Danielle Prokop/Source NMcca That’s… November 25, 2025
Mexican gray wolf ‘Taylor’ crosses I-40 for the third time Wildlife advocates say the wolf likely searching for a mate November 25, 2025
A hiker’s deadly fall highlights Colorado’s struggle to account for its abandoned mines Colorado has closed about 14,000 abandoned mine openings since 1980, but officials say thousands more – many unknown to the… November 25, 2025
Avalanche readiness prompts mountain pass closures for Tuesday morning Lizard Head Pass, Wolf Creek Pass and Red Mountain Pass will have closures during a possible two-hour period November 24, 2025
Montezuma, La Plata fairgrounds close amid 8-state outbreak of equine virus One confirmed case reported in Colorado’s Larimer County November 24, 2025
Four Cortez City Council seats up for grabs in April vote Cortez will have an election June 8 to ask voters to opt out of state telecommunication law SB 152. (Journal… November 24, 2025
Cortez adjusts trash schedule for Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday schedule includes 5 a.m. start on Thanksgiving and no service on Christmas Day November 24, 2025
BYU’s Benally, Weber State’s Billy face off in Division I women’s basketball game Diné basketball stars shine bright in Cougars 79-62 win over Wildcats November 24, 2025
The Indian Health Service is flagging vaccine-related speech. Doctors say they’re being censored. Margo Yeager, chief nursing officer at the Southern Ute Health Center, fills a syringe with the COVID-19 Moderna vaccine March… November 24, 2025
Dolores Turkey Trot returns Thanksgiving morning to support local food drive Race fees traded for canned goods to support local food bank November 23, 2025
Rural health day celebrated at Southwest Memorial Hospital Colorado Rural Health Office honors state’s rural facilities November 21, 2025
Bear sightings drop in Colorado’s Montezuma County; one still active in Dolores Sheriff says activities have reduced as most bears enter dens November 21, 2025
Judge tosses Cortez superintendent’s defamation suit, orders Burris to pay fees Court says Lewis is protected under anti-SLAPP law and immunity after reporting allegations of abuse November 21, 2025
Dolores Town Board passes water, sewer fee increases Rates will help fund a $4.3 million upgrade to aging pipes from Sixth to First streets. November 21, 2025
McGee Park closed to horses after multistate equine virus outbreak No confirmed cases of the virus found in San Juan County November 21, 2025
Pontifical secret: Pope changes his Wordle start word each day Pope Leo XIV arrives in St. Peter's Square on the occasion of the weekly general audience at the Vatican on… November 21, 2025
Mormon church lowers minimum age for women missionaries to 18 Women will continue serving 18 months, compared with two years for men November 21, 2025
Deco Dessert: A sweet destination in Mancos Deco Dessert has been serving sweets to Mancos for five years November 21, 2025
Driver ejected from SUV after hitting semitrailer on U.S. 491 SUV driver seriously injured, State Patrol says November 20, 2025
Mesa Verde’s loop roads and hiking return to normal winter schedule Park facilities reopen after U.S. Congress approved a budget measure to end the shutdown November 20, 2025
Montezuma County rejects moratorium, paves way for solar energy Commissioner says extending moratorium is ‘just kicking the can down the road’ November 20, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez High presents free reading of ‘A Christmas Carol’ tonight The reading will be held Thursday night November 20, 2025
Cortez Turkey Trot set for Thanksgiving morning Registration is open online, and can also be done on-site November 20, 2025