With Trump’s victory, hopes of lands transfer fade

Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Donald Trump’s apparent lock on the Republican presidential nomination means advocates of large-scale transfers of federal lands to states in the...

Rain barrels cleared to catch roof runoff

Governor signs bill bringing two-year effort to a close

Elk hunting, breeding operation on its way out

With a new managerial arrangement expected to be finalized next month, it appears that at least one of six leases at the Old Fort campus in Hesperus won’t be renewed next year. P...

S.W. Colorado lawmakers reflect on wins, losses

Water, wildfires and Gold King Mine spill tops the list

Legislators point fingers after lackluster progress

DENVER – The day after the legislative session ended, leaders from both sides of the aisle played the blame game, pointing fingers at the other party for lackluster progress. The ...

Chances drying up for rafting the Dolores River

Water levels don’t indicate a release being feasible this year

Local Realtors assist Habitat For Humanity

A dozen members of the Four Corners Board of Realtors recently provided some 40 hours of volunteer work to Habitat For Humanity of Montezuma County on the future home of a Habitat partner fa...

Oil and gas challenges effort to protect grouse

BILLINGS, Mont. — The oil and gas industry on Thursday challenged in federal court drilling restrictions imposed by the Obama administration to protect a struggling bird that ranges across 1...

Colorado pot businesses sell $270 million this year

Associated Press DENVER – New state figures show that Colorado marijuana shops sold more than $270 million in the first three months of the year. The Denver Post report...

Colorado’s new lieutenant governor takes office

DENVER – The new Colorado lieutenant governor who took office Thursday said that efficiency will be her top job. Democrat Donna Lynne replaces former Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia, who left...

Steamboat sinks Durango in ‘Best Town Ever’ poll

Not all Durangoans saddened by loss

U.S. proposes to cut methane from oil, gas by nearly half

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration issued a final rule Thursday to sharply cut methane emissions from U.S. oil and gas production, a key part of a push by President Barack Obama to reduce...