At age 40, Osprey continues to lead with innovations

In 1974, the Osprey was on the endangered species list. Mike Pfotenhauer recalled seeing it as a boy in the wilds of Wyoming. It was a unique bird. One he admired. "Most of my com...

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Elementary school headed to pop tab title

Dolores Elementary School is on track to be the largest pop tab donor to the Ronald McDonald House of Southern Colorado this year. "The kids just really went with it," said Miche...

Top Dolores post still vacant

Dolores is still in the hunt for a new town manager. Three finalists out of 33 applicants were not a good fit for town, officials said. The position will be re-advertis...

Star kicks off '14 with new direction

Paper hires managing editor and reporter, begins redesign

Prairie dog: Keystone species or local pest?

Fish and Wildlife Service decides against protections

Ballot campaign seeks gun ban on campuses

DENVER - Colorado voters will be asked to ban concealed weapons on college campuses this fall, if a new political group gets its way. Safe Campus Colorado won the right Thursday t...

Obamacare may cut hospital's bad debt

Southwest reports $4.6M in unpaid bills

Farmers convene for hemp talks

About 20 area farmers convened over the weekend to discuss the viability of producing industrial hemp in Southwest Colorado. After the hour-and-a-half long open discussion on Sun...

Lone Mesa continues planning

Fledgling state park closed since '99 purchase

Mesa Verde National Park offers hike

Park rangers plan to lead a free hike exploring how animals and plants survive winter at Mesa Verde National Park. The hike starts in at the Morefield Campground on Saturday, Jan...

Missteps, truck woes help snare two-time suspect

Footprints in the snow led authorities to a suspected car thief in October, and the same defendant reportedly broke down on the highway after stealing a second vehicle in December. ...