A leaner Mesa Verde reopens

Sequestration forces tough look at budget

Udall: Water conservation makes business sense

Senator says it’s unlikely any big projects will be built

Salon tour

New EMS coordinator hired

Southwest Colorado Community College has hired a new full-time coordinator for its Emergency Medical Services Program just as new courses are scheduled to begin. Troy Salazar has ...

For hunters, it’s game time

For businesses, it’s the season to cash in on visitors to area

Wendy’s to celebrate renovations Saturday

Twenty years after its grand opening, the Cortez Wendy’s, 221 E. Main Street, has been remodeled. Highlighting renovations to the building is a new paint job and an expanded dinin...

Bridge leader eager to help Laurie Knutson sees a holistic approach for those in need

During a family vacation to Mesa Verde National Park as an 8-year-old, Laurie Knutson, was haunted by her imagination. Her visions included images of young Pueblo children falling from their...

UPDATE: Three dead ID’d in head-on collision

A Towaoc women and a husband and wife from New Mexico were killed after a head-on collision Sunday afternoon south of Cortez on U.S. 160. The Colorado State Patrol confirmed that ...

Need help preserving tomatoes?

For many, gardens produced abundant quantities of tomatoes. When we start getting the sores in the mouth, we know it is time to stop. But what can be done with the rest? Tomatoes are a great...

Women's Cancer coalition holds pink-tinted fundraiser this month

The Women's Cancer Coalition is again sponsoring "Streak October Pink" to raise funds for local women to receive free breast and cervical cancer screenings through Planned Parenthood and the...

Town's trails plan goes up on web

The completed trails and mobility plan for the town of Dolores will go up on the town's website Thursday. A meeting presenting the various ideas will be presented to the Town Boar...

Christmas drive begins to help needy families

The Piñon Project’s Christmas for Kids Program has applications available to help support families in having a joyous Christmas holiday. Applications need to be received no later ...