Ski Barn will close its original location of 53 years on north Main Avenue in Durango at the end of the ski season as the business copes with declining patronage and a poor winter. The 4,800-square-f...

At his first tele-town hall Tuesday evening, U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd told constituents he is concerned about the number of firings across the federal workforce and the president’s recent rhetoric toward U...

The La Plata County Sheriff’s Office has released few details about the death investigation involving a Durango woman who was reported missing in late February and again earlier this month. The body ...

As of March 11, development within the city of Cortez answers to a new land use code. Tuesday evening, Cortez City Council unanimously agreed to repeal its 30-year-old code and adopt the revised one t...

If you’re looking for work, you’re in luck. The city of Cortez is looking to hire. “Whether you are a student seeking summer employment, an individual looking to gain experience in a recreational set...

The first sober living facility in Montezuma County officially opened its doors at the end of February. It’s called Silver Lining Recovery Homes, and it’s a safe space where recovering addicts can li...

CORTEZ – Eighty minutes into the 2025 spring season, one thing has become clear – the future is now for Montezuma-Cortez High School soccer. Fielding a team that featured varsity newcomers in the fron...

In the Trump administration’s quest to “Make America Healthy Again,” there may be no bigger target than ultraprocessed foods. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s new health secretary, has cited “highl...

The Durango Police Department hopes to install automated speed enforcement cameras by summer. The initiative was developed in response to residents’ concerns about speeding. While the plan has faced p...

Oh Kumbaya! There is common ground for those who voted for, or against, Donald Trump to be President of the United States again. First, we can all agree that he won the election. Second, Kamala Harris...