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Mancos graduates encouraged to be resilient as they embark on their new journey

35 seniors complete their high school careers on Sunday

DATE: May 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Pueblo Community College Southwest graduates 367 students

‘You were here because you brought a dream to life,’ nursing faculty member says. “You set a goal and you didn't quit’

DATE: May 19, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez photographer Aren Goldstrand featured in local exhibits through May

Goldstrand is a photojournalist who documents his travels in the Western U.S.

DATE: May 18, 2026 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Colorado House passes bill to send K-12 funding initiative to November ballot

TABOR currently limits school funding

DATE: May 18, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Police blotter

Thursday, May 7 2:44 p.m.: An officer responded to the Cortez Police Department lobby where a man reported being assaulted at the Pinon Project, 210 E. Main St. Video showed another man punc...

DATE: May 18, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record

Dolores school district wraps up school year with celebrations, student successes

High school will say goodbye to its seniors Friday

DATE: May 18, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Organizers highlight unique atmosphere and opportunities for 2026 Mesa Verde Writers Conference

Registration is now open for the September event

DATE: May 17, 2026 | CATEGORY: Community

Montezuma Water plant expansion near Dolores approaches completion, delayed to July 2026

The expansion project has been in the works since 2019

DATE: May 17, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores School District bands earn top honors at Denver Music in the Parks Festival

Students also performed at West Slope Jam Fest

DATE: May 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Sheriff’s blotter

Thursday, April 16 9:27 a.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on U.S. Hwy. 491, Pleasant View, for a cold theft report. A man discovered about 150 coins, valued at $500, missing from insid...

DATE: May 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: For the record