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Miller Middle School mountain lion and cub caught, relocated

Wildlife officials have captured a mountain lion suspected of killing deer at Miller Middle School in Durango. The mountain lion was caught Saturday and her cub was captured Friday night, s...

DATE: Feb 05, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Community Calendar

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DATE: Feb 05, 2017 CATEGORY: Community Calendar

Author Craig Childs to discuss ‘Apocalyptic Planet’

Author Craig Childs will visit Fort Lewis College Wednesday and Thursday to discuss his book, Free tickets are available at Fort Lewis College Reed Library, Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third A...

DATE: Feb 05, 2017 CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Lady Bears fall short in overtime classic

On paper at least, it appeared that the Dolores girls’ basketball team (3-11 overall, 2-6 in the SJBL) would have no chance against Ignacio (9-3 overall, 6-0 in SJBL) at home on Feb. 2. Two...

DATE: Feb 04, 2017 CATEGORY: High School Sports

Bears score ‘moral victory’ against Ignacio

Looking to deliver Ignacio its first San Juan Basin League loss since 2013, the Dolores High School had a chances to pull off an improbable victory. A win on its home court was not to be however, as ...

DATE: Feb 04, 2017 CATEGORY: High School Sports

Thank You Town of Rico thankful for help during snow emergency

The town of Rico thanks those who helped during our snow emergency: Barbara Betts and Keith Lindauer. Town staff Dennis Swank, Dylan Robertson, Pat Drew and Linda Yellowman. ...

DATE: Feb 04, 2017 CATEGORY: Thank You Letters

Western Excelsior gets $38,000 workforce grant

Western Excelsior in Mancos received a $38,000 workforce development grant for training for 44 employees through Southwest Colorado Community College, the company’s human resources employee, Stacy Mor...

DATE: Feb 04, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Historic Preservation Day set for May 20

The Cortez Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday voted to schedule its annual town history celebration for Saturday, May 20. May is National Historic Preservation Month, as established b...

DATE: Feb 03, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Business help center opens Cortez office

The Colorado Small Business Development Center has opened a Cortez office at 31 W. Main St., in the same space as the Cortez Area Chamber of Commerce. Office Manager Mary Shepherd said offi...

DATE: Feb 03, 2017 CATEGORY: Business

Accounting business moves into Cortez Xtrov building

The old Xtrov Realty building on Broadway in Cortez has become the new headquarters for Dolores Sheets, a longtime tax consultant from Lewis. Sheets has run her business, Dolores Sheets Tax...