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Free park entrance to active duty military, veterans during August

Colorado Parks and Wildlife salutes all active-duty military and veterans by offering free entrance to all 41 Colorado state parks during August. Free access for veterans and acti...

CPW announces voluntary fishing closures in Northwest Colorado

Low water flow, high temperatures and dry conditions continue to affect fisheries across Northwest Colorado this summer. In the past two months, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has in...

Rio Grande trout rescued from burned area in San Luis Valley

Aquatic biologists worked recently to move some Rio Grande cutthroat trout from harm’s way in the San Luis Valley. On July 18, to prevent losing fish in rain-caused debris flows f...

San Luis refuges open for elk hunting, but regulations apply

Elk hunting is allowed on three national wildlife refuges in the San Luis Valley. Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds hunters that there are specific regulations and application procedures f...

Dolores walk-in clinic moves to hospital campus in Cortez

Southwest Medical Group has announced that the walk-in care clinic in Dolores would open at its new location, 1413 N. Mildred Road, on Monday. The building is at the front of the ...

Police Blotter

Sunday, July 15 11:59 a.m.: Two men were arrested on suspicion of shoplifting at City Market, 508 E. Main St., after employees reported they came in multiple times that day and stol...

Fairgrounds Speedway set to host races this weekend

Family-friendly event will feature raffles and nonstop racing action

Friends of Dolores Library plans Aug. 11 book sale

Friends of the Dolores Public Library, a 501c3 nonprofit that supports library programs and initiatives, will host a book sale on Saturday, Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dolores Publ...

San Juan National Forest plans tour for Aug. 1

Stops include timber sites, beetle kill areas

Wounded barn owl gets special treatment in Cortez

Tarnished Brass returns to Cortez for free outdoor concert

Band plans lighthearted songs and the unforgettable ‘Ashokan Farewell’

Sheriff Blotter

Thursday, July 12 8:16 a.m.: Deputies responded to a report of a disturbance in the 25000 block of County Road G. A woman reported a man and a woman had driven onto her property wit...