Other signs

NASA has released a reminder that the El Niño is big, and that weather is likely to be anything but normal this winter. Maps published by the NASA Earth Observatory show that ocea...

Pedestrian injured during arrest

Apparently intoxicated man bloodied during takedown

Briefs

Booths available for annual Elks bazaar Booth space is available for the Cortez Elks Lodge’s annual Christmas Bazaar on Sunday, Dec. 6. The cost for the tables or spac...

Community chili

SWOS highlights classic Southwestern fare at Fall Fest

Family Dollar store coming back to Cortez

Cortez, Mancos stores opening in early 2016, spokesperson says

Groups want ‘big money’ out of politics

Push comes amid financial disclosures

El Niño likely to break state drought

Wet weather pattern expected to peak in late fall, then taper off

Fall fun

In La Plata County, underpasses, speed zones may limit wildlife-vehicle collisions

Underpasses, speed zones aim to reduce animal-vehicle collisions, roadkill

Western Colorado river runs orange

Water has similar color to Animas after Gold King Mine spill

Train to help haul freshly cut Christmas trees

Effort will reduce risk of wildfire near Cascade Wye

Colorado AgrAbility sets workshop schedule

The Colorado AgrAbility Project is gearing up for its winter workshops, with the first meeting set for the end of October. The workshops are for Colorado farm and ranch families who are deal...