Last month On Sept. 18 , a small, tawny-colored dog named Roper went missing from the home he shared with his owner, Terry. The newly rescued dog had run off and was unable to find his way back. Throu...

Fort Lewis College softball player Cara Daugherty spent 26 days over the summer in Alaska. The outfielder wasn’t leisurely hiking or fishing in the rugged state. She was fighting forest fires. “I lov...

Left in disbelief after hitting Montezuma-Cortez goalkeeper Samson Lein’s near post twice with back-to-back 26th-minute shots, Bayfield senior Gavin Larson could find solace in the fact he wasn’t alon...

Batches of bright, multicolored fentanyl have made their way into La Plata County, said Sheriff’s Office spokesman Chris Burke. “It’s been in the area about a month,” Burke said. “Fentanyl can be pre...

In the spring of 2018, a University of Colorado graduate decided to climb up the north face of the Macky Auditorium, a building he had worked in for over a year. Drew Herder would leave work at 2 or 3...

The Farmington Police Department has requested the public’s help in locating a teenage girl who reportedly was last seen Oct. 10. Ayrika Wayne, 16, was last seen running northbound, alone, on Dustin A...

Cortez has a variety of fun and creative Halloween events this year. Cortez Public Library Oct. 22: Halloween tie dye workshop, noon to 2 p.m., materials provided. Call (970) 565-8117 to register. Fre...

WASHINGTON – With several billion dollars in federal money secured for drought-stricken western states, managers and officials on the Rio Grande are hopeful some will reach their communities and bring...

The Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project will host a community juicing day Saturday, Oct. 29, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Orchard Hub, 13751 County Road 29 south of Dolores. Apple tree owners are e...

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser visited Cortez Monday to show support for a regional plan to expand broadband internet in Southwest Colorado. Region 9 Economic Development District is leading a ...