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Tourism, firefighting capability threatened by firings in Southwest Colorado

‘Any reduction … impacts firefighting,’ Forest Service official tells La Plata County

DATE: Mar 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Town passes resolution in support of Mancos Conservation District

District reports a half-million dollars was cut from its budget

DATE: Feb 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local artists donate creations. Their inspiration? Art from preschoolers.

It’s a fundraiser to benefit the Mancos Creative District and Early Learning Center

DATE: Feb 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County commissioners accept fairgrounds master plan

Vote means leaders will consider renovation projects annually

DATE: Feb 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez asks for public input on its Safe Streets Safety Action Plan

The deadline to review and submit comments is March 31

DATE: Feb 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos school board and community split over proposed affordable housing project

Board votes to hold off on discussions until after election in November

DATE: Feb 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

U.S. Rep. Hurd backs budget resolution, which could lead to cuts in Medicaid funding

House resolution competes with Senate version, signaling Republican disunity

DATE: Feb 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two Montezuma County officials head to D.C.

It’s for a conference, and they’ll be meeting with U.S. Rep Jeff Hurd on Tuesday

DATE: Feb 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Animas River Trail section in Durango to close through October for improvements

Alternative route established to bypass construction between DoubleTree Hotel and Santa Rita Park

DATE: Feb 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sheriff’s blotter

Tuesday, Feb. 4 8:10 p.m. A woman was tending to goats in the 21000 block of Road V in Lewis when someone broke into her truck. Nothing was taken, and she had a photo of the suspect. They ap...

DATE: Feb 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: For the record

Rep. Hurd’s staffer left event site after seeing crowd at Dolores Public Library

‘There was maybe misunderstanding all the way around,’ League president says

DATE: Feb 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Middle School prepares to perform ‘The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition’

Team of 71 students bringing classic tale to life, musical style

DATE: Feb 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Tourism, firefighting capability threatened by firings in Southwest Colorado

Town passes resolution in support of Mancos Conservation District

Local artists donate creations. Their inspiration? Art from preschoolers.

La Plata County commissioners accept fairgrounds master plan

Cortez asks for public input on its Safe Streets Safety Action Plan

Mancos school board and community split over proposed affordable housing project

U.S. Rep. Hurd backs budget resolution, which could lead to cuts in Medicaid funding

Two Montezuma County officials head to D.C.

Animas River Trail section in Durango to close through October for improvements

Sheriff’s blotter

Rep. Hurd’s staffer left event site after seeing crowd at Dolores Public Library

Cortez Middle School prepares to perform ‘The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition’

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