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Local students named to dean’s list at Fort Lewis College

Fort Lewis College recently released its dean’s list for the fall 2015 semester. The following local students took at least 15 credits of gradable hours and achieved a grade point average o...

DATE: Feb 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education

M-CHS wins LEED green building certification

Award meets grant requirements

DATE: Feb 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan National Forest plans response to spruce beetle activity

The San Juan National Forest announced Tuesday that it is working on several proposals this year in its battle with the spruce beetle, including public involvement and environmental analyses...

DATE: Feb 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mt. Lookout Grange looking for new members, renewals

The Mt. Lookout Grange is looking for new members and for renewed memberships. The grange offers a free pot-luck community dinner once a month, presentations and workshops, rented...

DATE: Feb 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Putt putt tournament aims to help area nonprofits

On Feb. 6, Onward! will host a nine-hole mini-golf tournament at nine restaurant venues in downtown Cortez. This event will raise funds for the Onward! endowment fund that distri...

DATE: Jan 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Living

Deadline for town board race near

Five seats, mayoral job up for grabs

DATE: Jan 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Film fest is Friday

Spend an evening enjoying nature and adventure films at the Wild and Scenic film festival Friday, Jan. 22 at the Dolores Community Center. The event is a benefit for the Montezuma...

DATE: Jan 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Regional butterfly will be considered for protection

On Jan. 12, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it will evaluate three rare insects for protection under the Endangered Species Act: the Great Basin silverspot butterfly, narro...

DATE: Jan 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hains’ fiber artwork on display in Artisans of Mancos window

Nancy Hains’ fiber artwork will be on display at the Artisans of Mancos’ window display through January. Born in Buffalo, New York, Hains headed to California, where she owned a p...

DATE: Jan 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

BLM schedules master lease plan meetings in Montezuma County

The BLMâ€™s Tres Rios Field Office has scheduled four public meetings to consider the need for a master leasing plan in an area of interest that encompasses portions of eastern Montezuma and...

DATE: Jan 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gun and outdoor show scheduled for May

Steve Blackwell’s Ultimate Outdoor and Gun Show will take place May 13-15 at the Montezuma County fairgrounds. Dubbed “the largest show of its kind in the Four Corners” the event ...

DATE: Jan 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business