Thank You Steele family grateful for support

The family of Steve Steele would like to thank everyone for their kindness during the loss of our loved one. A special heartfelt thanks to the SWMH ambulance crew, the EMT’s, Cortez Fire a...

Colorado attorney general sues to block carbon-pollution standard

Enviros accuse Coffman of games

Locals weigh in on Prop BB – the pot surplus

If Prop BB fails, $66 million could be returned to taxpayers, cultivators and consumers

Referendum 3A asks to continue Dolores Schools tax

Referendum 3A asks voters in the Dolores School District to continue a mill levy passed in 2008 for another eight years. The levy generates $390,000 per year, and if approved, tax...

Referendum 5A asks voters to OK hospital tax

The Montezuma County Hospital District is asking voters next week to vote yes on ballot measure 5A, a limited sales and use tax a sales and use tax that will be used to help fund a $14.2 mil...

Referendum 4A asks to freeze DWCD levy

For 28 years, McPhee dam and reservoir have been serving Dolores and Montezuma Counties, plus the Ute Mountain Ute tribe, with municipal and irrigation water. The Dolores Water Co...

Natural oils

Amid energy industry slump, local woman drops drill bits and starts High Desert Naturals

Mining reclamation requires funding

Mining-reclamation experts this week told a congressional panel that good Samaritan legislation and funding for restoration efforts are “inseparably tied together.” The comments c...

Western Slope’s baby boomers create demand for young workers

Affordable housing, unemployment remain challenges

Input sought on projects for Montezuma, Dolores counties

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado is updating the Dolores and Montezuma County Community Development Action Plans, and public comment is encouraged. ...

States sue over new clean air rules

WASHINGTON (AP) – States and industry groups dependent on fossil fuels began filing court challenges Friday to President Obama’s Clean Power Plan, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissio...

Health care website offers more help

The Obama administration is working to make it easier for people to compare health plans and sign up for coverage on the website created under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act....