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Chances drying up for rafting the Dolores River

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

DATE: May 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

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...

DATE: May 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

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...

DATE: May 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

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...

DATE: May 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

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...

DATE: May 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: State Nation World

Steamboat sinks Durango in ‘Best Town Ever’ poll

Not all Durangoans saddened by loss

DATE: May 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

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...

DATE: May 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Dolores man reportedly throws knife at deputy

A Dolores man threw a knife at a police officer’s head earlier this month, according to Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office reports. About 5 p.m. Thursday, May 5, Sheriff’s Deputy X...

DATE: May 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News