WASHINGTON — Rule of thumb for a presidential campaign where the two candidates have the highest unfavorable ratings in the history of polling: If you’re the center of attention, you’re losing. ...

People reside in and come to visit Southwest Colorado in large part because of our spectacular mountain landscapes, high quality of life, and abundant recreational opportunities. These special places ...

I am a third grade teacher at Mesa Elementary. I want to make sure my students have the materials they need to succeed, so I just created a request for my classroom at If you can help my students an...

The Knolls Fire, burning in a remote portion of the San Juan National Forest southwest of Lone Mesa State Park, grew from 70 acres to 317 acres on Thursday, reported Ann Bond, of the San Juan National...

Fourteen Mancos elementary schoolers are helping design a new playground on the school’s campus. The Re-6 District will pursue a $110,000 Great Outdoors Colorado grant in hopes of building ...

The Cortez Fire Protection District is revising plans for a new fire station. In August, the district received a $2 million grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs to help build...

Area Girls on the Run programs will conclude their 2016 season with a 5-kilometer run in Durango on Saturday. The program, for third-through eighth-grade girls, started in 2000 in North Car...