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Pre-evacuation warning lifted for residents near Ute 63 Fire in southwest La Plata County

Blaze is 530 acres and 34% contained

DATE: Jul 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mature pines protected in logging agreement

The San Juan Citizens Alliance and Center for Biological Diversity reached an agreement with the U.S. Forest Service to protect older pine trees during a long-awaited timber operation that led to litigation

DATE: Jul 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Four Corners radio stations brace for federal funding cuts

KDUR, KSUT and KSJD say national politics could hurt local broadcasting

DATE: Jul 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez school board hears from citizens about nonrenewal of teacher

The board asks for grace in personnel matters

DATE: Jul 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Onward! awards over $100,000 in scholarships to Southwest Colorado students

The scholarships were awarded for 2025

DATE: Jul 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma-Cortez school district to host board candidate prep course

The course is for those interested in serving on the school board

DATE: Jul 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Meet Wyatt Bair, Sen. Michael Bennet’s new Southwest Colorado representative

Recent Fort Lewis College graduate stepped into role following John Whitney’s retirement

DATE: Jul 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Second round of opioid settlement funds available for Southwest Colorado

The Southwest Opioid Response District opens second grant cycle of nearly $450k to fund projects

DATE: Jul 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. will release some grants supporting after-school and summer programs

Funding for 21st Century Community Learning Centers will be released to states

DATE: Jul 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Rural and tribal regions will feel brunt of cuts in public broadcasting

About 245 rural stations receive Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding

DATE: Jul 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildfire in southwest La Plata County prompts pre-evacuation notice

Federal Type 2 team to take command of 542-acre blaze Friday morning

DATE: Jul 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southern Ute Indian Tribe addresses ICE deportation concerns

Tribal members urged to carry identification amid fears of deportation

DATE: Jul 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

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