Construction is booming in the Durango area, creating hundreds of new jobs as firms add payroll to meet strong demand for building. The construction industry accounted for a staggering 59 p...

When it comes to creepy and crawly, the Montezuma-Cortez High School Drama Department has learned a few things. From funnel spiders to puppet centipedes, the department is willing to pull o...

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Salmon to be given away in Dolores Colorado Parks and Wildlife will give away kokanee salmon at Joe Rowell Park in Dolores at 3 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30. Anyone wanting fish must hold a vali...

Editor, on October 19th, a benefit was held for Ken Degener, a wonderful member of our community, who suffered a major heart attack in the spring. Even with insurance, his share of the bills for the f...

In the final game of its regular season, the Dove Creek High School football team got the big win it was looking for, winning at home over Mancos, 56-22, on Oct. 24. The victory was not eno...

After defeating Durango last week, the Montezuma-Cortez High School volleyball was hoping to close out its regular season with a win in Monticello on Oct. 23. A victory was not to be for th...