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Dolores school board chooses exterior finish for new high school, discusses raises

New School’s projected turnover date is December 2026

DATE: Jun 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

New study says Colorado has sixth-highest homeowners insurance premiums

Colorado’s average homeowners can expect to pay $1,640 for insurance premiums, or 35% higher than the national average of $1,213

DATE: Jun 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pagosa Springs highway project affects businesses, but they remain open

Town urges patience amid delays, support for downtown shops

DATE: Jun 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red Mountain Pass reopens after Snow Shed Fire

Highway 550 closed for 24 hours over wildfire safety concerns

DATE: Jun 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

After Trump gripe, presidential portraits at Colorado Capitol may be replaced with governors

Conversations were underway before controversy, but drama kicked talks into high gear

DATE: Jun 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos BurroFest brings community together to celebrate donkeys

A donkey from Idaho Springs won the main obstacle course during the ‘Alice in Wonderland’ event

DATE: Jun 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

What to know about bunker-buster bombs unleashed on Iran's Fordo nuclear facility

The U.S. has only configured and programmed its B-2 Spirit stealth bomber to deliver the device

DATE: Jun 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to leave mass layoffs at Education Department in place

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to pause a court order to reinstate Education Department employees who were fired in mass layoffs as p...

DATE: Jun 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

New electric-vehicle charging station comes to Cortez

Tesla station was funded by the Colorado Energy Office and Colorado Department of Transportation

DATE: Jun 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Distracted-driving crashes fall statewide; Montezuma County citations rise

Last year there were zero citations; there are now five for Montezuma and La Plata counties

DATE: Jun 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Large-scale solar project in limbo during moratorium in Montezuma County

Juwi Inc. says resubmitting application is ‘TBD’

DATE: Jun 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Infant reportedly uninjured after deadly head-on crash east of Cortez

State Patrol: Head-on collision occurred when Honda CRV tried to pass multiple cars

DATE: Jun 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News