The descendants of Omar and Ruby Wells will hold a reunion at the Parque de Vida Amphitheater in Cortez on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The lunch will be potluck. All friends a...

Remember David Dyson and Jody Balderrama? Anyone who worked at Mesa Verde National Park between 1986 and 1991 in law enforcement, firefighting, administration and maintenance is invited to a get-toget...

Editor: On Aug. 16, Larry Berger suggested we should all be open minded and compromise. It’s been said, “if you stand for nothing, you will fall for anything.” To compromise, you must give ...

It is an all-too-familiar tale. Some folks figure they can squeeze a buck out of Colorado’s mineral-rich geology. They start mining and refining the ore. But they do it all on the cheap. They make a m...

Editor: I am writing about the Sage Hen closure, and hopefully the reopening of this particular piece of land. In 2007 when Sage Hen was closed, Lloyd Powers, my dad, myself and...

THE WEST Smokey Bear just got another makeover. Instead of sternly blaming us for not preventing wildfires, he’s become a huggy, supportive bear, reports The New York Times. Douse a campfir...

Editor: I would like to take a moment to congratulate Al Qaeda on its victory over the United States of America. While the aforementioned may seem to reference the absurd, it is...

An underground bunker filled with well-organized artifacts from a bygone era hides beneath the main galleries of the Anasazi Heritage Center. Special curator tours are now available to take...

Drive by the Dolores High School football field after school. Notice the pristine, freshly cut, grass. Take note of the new pop-up tackling sled. Watch the team practice. Lines are straight, routes ar...