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Sheriff candidates weigh in on rights

Spruell, Nowlin cite protection from government

DATE: May 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

County adopts non-native species ban

Residents face fine, 12-month jail term for introducing endangered species on nonprivate land

DATE: May 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

SWOS field trip on the Dolores

Students at Southwest Open School took a productive field trip to the lower Dolores River on Monday. As part of teacher Matt Robinson’s Environmental Studies class seven students ...

DATE: May 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Board seizes Red Arrow bond for mine

DENVER – A troubled Mancos gold mining company was dealt another blow Wednesday, losing the bond for a mine it owns near Silverton. Red Arrow Gold Corp. has already been sanctione...

DATE: Apr 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Senators kill Native tuition bill

DENVER – Senators killed a bill Tuesday that would have allowed Native Americans students from dozens of tribes with ties to Colorado to get in-state tuition at any Colorado college. ...

DATE: Apr 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

SWOS replacing modular building with health clinic

Southwest Open School is in the process of replacing a modular building on the south side of campus with a brand-new school-based health clinic. In the new space, SWOS will conti...