Bear activity across Montezuma County has dropped significantly in recent weeks, shifting from the high-conflict period this fall. Montezuma County Sheriff Steve Nowlin said calls about black bears ha...

A judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit by Montezuma-Cortez School District Superintendent Harry “Tom” Burris, saying social worker Jonathan “JJ” Lewis was shielded by Colorado’s anti-SLAPP law and man...

Dolores has approved water and sewer rate increases to replace 75-year-old water lines and secure low-interest financing for the overhaul. After a public hearing, the Dolores Board of Trustees adopted...

Horses were banned from McGee Park fairgrounds Thursday morning to help prevent the spread of the potentially fatal equine herpes virus, or EHV-1, which has caused outbreaks in several states. On Tues...

On Railroad Avenue, across from the Mancos Post Office, sits Deco Dessert, a go-to spot for house-made sweets, ice cream, boba tea and more since Fairlight Whritner opened her dream shop five years ag...

Texas-based Enterprise Products LLC has purchased five homes south of Durango as part of its remediation efforts after a gasoline leak that spilled 97,000 gallons of fuel late last year, according to ...

Montezuma County is known for its stunning landscapes, rural charm and strong sense of community pride. From the open vistas to the quiet country roads, the county’s natural beauty is one of its great...

For some, the word “knitting” conjures up images of grannies wearing shawls, sitting in rockers knitting ... shawls. Bah(hhhhh) to that! For the third consecutive year, our friends and neighbors – and...

Fort Lewis College students successfully convinced Durango City Council to support a resolution acknowledging river rights for the Animas River on Tuesday. Students of FLC professor Becky Clausen’s Wa...

The Mancos cheer team learned from its 2024 season that there’s room to grow. Under the direction of fourth-year head coach Megan Daves-Warner, the Bluejays are deep into end-of-season competitions, ...