Fire officials warn of increase in smoke behavior

Crews expected to do burnouts along southwest perimeter

416 Fire, Durango & Silverton train cancellations hit merchants hard

‘We depend on that train more than people know’

Ridgway RiverFest will go despite low water, drought

The Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership, which organizes the Ridgway RiverFest, has decided that the show must go on this year despite record-setting low flows. In its 11th year at ...

Norwood Ranger District seeks comment on wildlife habitat

The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests’ Norwood Ranger District is seeking public input on a number of proposed management actions for the South Tabeguache Wildlife Habita...

Gov. John Hickenlooper’s legacy of water

As he leaves office, water officials offer mixed feelings about his accomplishments

Baby boom: 16 babies born to Grand Junction firefighters

GRAND JUNCTION – You might ask if it’s something in the water. Or, rather, something in the fire business. But the recent baby boom at the Grand Junction Fire Departmen...

Residents get tips for tree health during drought

By Forrest Stone Herald Staff Writer The Colorado State Forest Service encourages homeowners to consider supplemental watering to keep their trees healthy during persis...

New airport director focuses on incremental improvements

Tony Vicari learns to make do after voters rejected $40.4 million bond

Health Services office launches smartphone app to ease state benefits

The Journal The Colorado Department of Human Services is launching a smartphone app to give customers instant mobile access to benefits, documents and tips, CDHS said in a news re...

Independents are in spotlight in Colorado’s primaries

Early voting indicates many are going for Democrats

Voters in primary election can drop off ballots at clerk’s office

The deadline to receive a primary election ballot in the mail was last week, but voters can still participate by delivering their ballots to the drop box outside the Montezuma County Clerk a...

McPhee Reservoir supply drops to a historic low

McPhee inflow is lowest since dam was built; irrigator allocation falls