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BOULDER - The Republican field for governor narrowed from seven candidates to four Saturday at the party's state assembly, where former state Sen. Mike Kopp won the most votes in the governor's race. ...

DENVER - Native American college students whose tribes have historic ties to Colorado would get in-state tuition at any public college under a bill the House passed Tuesday. Although most r...

DENVER - Lots of legislators are not enthused about Colorado's legalization of marijuana, but they are gung-ho about marijuana's non-psychoactive cousin, hemp. Fans of the plant say it will...

In the mountain climate between Bayfield and Pagosa Springs, farmer Matt Brewer plans to harvest 400 to 600 of pounds of leafy greens each week from just one of his aquaponic greenhouses this summer. ...

San Juan Basin Area Agency on Aging has grant funds available through the Title III Dental Grant (preventive care - help with cleaning, X-rays and filling to help save teeth) and Material Aide Assista...

Dolores County dedicated extra money and resources to bring Dove Creek schools high speed Internet after the organization in charge of the project failed to make significant progress. High...

Two head-on collisions occurred Sunday, one on Highway 160 near Mile Marker 37, and the other in Mesa Verde National Park. Cortez Police Department Lt. Andy Brock said officers responded to...

The Cortez Sanitation District threw a wrench into the Montezuma County Commissioners' race Monday. With a 4-1 vote Monday, April 14, CSD directors approved a resolution that bars current b...

The Dolores County Development Corp. has partnered with a local advocacy group to help educate area farmers about industrial hemp opportunities. Members of the DCDC board voted unanimously ...