River dance

Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo contests start tonight

Saddle up! The Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo will take place Thursday through Saturday at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds. This year 300 participants will compete in front of fans a...

500 fewer to fight fires

Sequester cuts money for Forest Service

Hampson sentenced to 25 years

Convicted murderer Luther Hampson was sentenced Thursday by District Court Judge Douglas Walker to 25 years in prison plus five years of parole upon his release. Hampson, 28, pled...

Seniors score big scholarships

Seniors in the Dolores High School Class of 2013 have won a total of $600,678 in scholarships for higher education. Graduates, their future plans and their scholarship amounts: ...

Roatcap fire plea bargain rejected

District Court Judge Todd Plewe rejected a second plea bargain Tuesday for a man charged with starting a wildfire south of Dolores last fall. Roger "Bucky" Stratton, 54, faces a c...

Wanted: Community Center events

Empty schedule and higher costs create financial shortfall

To survive wildfire, get your home ready

Most residents who live in high-risk areas are surprised to learn that the flaming front of a fire is not what most commonly burns down homes. The intense heat of a crown fire do...

Community calendar

The Dolores Star encourages people to submit announcements about upcoming events for the Community Calendar. Send announcements to news@doloresstar.com. Items submitted at least two weeks in...

River Fest makes major splash

Dolores River Fest turns 10 years old

The Dolores River Festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary at Joe Rowell Park this Saturday, June 1. For an entrance fee of $10, attendees will enjoy music, vendors, adult bev...

Agency urges campfire safety

So far this year, Durango Interagency Fire Dispatch Center has responded to 28 fires on the San Juan National Forest, and 22 of them were abandoned or unattended campfires. Six o...