The Lahaina fire on the Hawaiian island of Maui offers some insights into why the current U.S. Forest Service policy of focusing on fuel reduction is misguided. The wildfire began in grasslands and, d...

The Panthers are hoping that the 2023 season is the start of something special. Under second-year head coach Juan Soto, Montezuma-Cortez High School brings in a roster full of experience, combined wit...

Finding a foothold in the 8-Man Mountain League has proven to be incredibly difficult. Three different programs from the Southwest Colorado conference have played for a state title in each of the pa...

The Mancos RE-6 Board of Education on Aug. 22 discussed BOCES, the new school year, safety and security, and concerns about the impact on preschool students after issues have arisen among universal pr...

A high pressure system that had planted itself over the Four Corners in early August blocking seasonal rains has drifted east, allowing some moisture to come in – at least for now. The absence of afte...

Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have dominated the Republican presidential nomination fight for much of the year. Neither dominated the debate stage Wednesday night. Trump,...

Outside, in front of the Canyons of the Ancients entrance doors, a trumpet could be heard blaring staccato notes alongside rhythmic drum beats, a bright sounding keyboard and the bass guitar’s low fre...

CORTEZ Saturday, Aug. 26 Play Music on the Porch Day, 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. Support local musicians and Cortez Business Community. Details: shopcortez.com. Medicine Horse Center, 14th Annual Golf Tournament,...

A Durango man accused of breaking into another man’s home and shooting him multiple times was formally charged Wednesday with attempted first-degree murder. Troy Allen Brown, 34, appeared via closed-c...

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a Silverton-based partnership known as the Silverton GOLD – Goal of Less Dependency – Team a $100,000 prize to increase the town’s energy resiliency. The remo...