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Southern Ute tribe will take control of museum

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe released a statement Friday confirming that the Southern Ute Cultural Center & Museum will dissolve its nonprofit status and become a tribe-managed entity. ...

DATE: Mar 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

La Plata County job growth attributed to diversification

Unemployment rate falls in most of Southwest Colorado

DATE: Mar 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Youth pulls in a nice cutthroat from Dolores River

DATE: Mar 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Middle School band director settles in

Even though Cortez Middle School band director Katie Zdanowski hasn’t yet finished her first year at the school, she says she has the “best job in the world.” A native of central ...

DATE: Mar 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education

‘Cover crops make sense,’ CSU researcher says

Researchers at the Southwestern Colorado Research Center in Yellow Jacket are analyzing baseline data after the first growing season of three-year study on cover crops. The Yellow...

DATE: Mar 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

James Biard

Why are you running for town board? I believe if you live in town, it’s important to take part in the community. I feel it’s my turn. What experience do you bring to the table? I’...

DATE: Mar 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Isabel Boyce

Why are you running for town board? I have been an acting board member for the past year. Dolores has a diverse community that makes our town unique, and I am familiar with the logistics of ...

DATE: Mar 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trevor Ince Write-in candidate

Why are you running for town board? I am running because I want to do my community a service. What experience do you bring to the table? I bring the experience of living in Dolore...

DATE: Mar 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Val Truelsen

Why are you running for town board? To provide continuity. What experience do you bring to the table? I have 20 years of experience as a board member and mayor. What is your occupa...

DATE: Mar 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Robert Dobry

Why are you running for town board? I believe that people need to be involved in their community. What experience do you bring to the table? I am currently on the Do...

DATE: Mar 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Timothy Mueller Write-in candidate

Why are you running for town board? There was an empty seat open and I thought it would be fun. What experience do you bring to the table? I have been in business for 44 years and...

DATE: Mar 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local group wins fire mitigation award

Southwest Coloradans accounted for 3 out of 12 awards handed out nationally for fire mitigation work performed in communities. The National Fire Mitigation Award is authorized by ...

DATE: Mar 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News