Thursday, Oct. 9 8:21 p.m. Two officers responded to a motel in the 400 block of South Broadway regarding occupants causing problems and not leaving. Officers were able to get the two peopl...

Atmos Energy customers will likely get a slight break on their winter bill, the company announced recently. The company will ask the Colorado Public Utilities Commission on Oct. 29 to decre...

After a drug distribution charge was tossed out of court last week, sheriff officials have fired back. Last week, District Court Judge Todd Plewe said he was required to serve as a gatekeep...

It’s no secret that the population of the American West uses a lot of water and goes to great lengths to get it where it’s most needed. The supply is finite, and the demand keeps growing. T...

The charming village of Dolores and a majestic lodge on 30 acres has attracted a new family to the area. Vince and Mary Kramer recently purchased the Sophia Peace Center, which they have re...

Naomi Pinnecoose was focused. Intensity burned in Abby Chupp’s eyes. And by the end of three games, the Durango High School volleyball team wanted nothing more to do with the Montezuma-Cortez High Sch...

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Democrat policies defined the theme of Republican candidates gathered at the Cortez Conference Center last week. Political aspersions were cast against the Democrat-controlled White House,...

After a drug distribution charge was tossed out of court last week, sheriff officials have fired back. Last week, District Court Judge Todd Plewe said he was required to serve as a gatekeep...