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Musical fun under the sea: Lamp Post’s ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’

The enchanting musical was put on by youths ages six to 18 years old

DATE: Jul 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

New Mexico family reunited with lost dog in Silverton

‘As long as there's a good outcome, it's so rewarding to reunite pets’

DATE: Jul 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Family of inmate who died in La Plata County Jail files lawsuit

Parents say nurses, deputies ignored man’s pleas for 15 hours

DATE: Jul 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez school board moves forward with sports policy, nondiscrimination policy updates

Changes follow executive orders from President Donald Trump

DATE: Jul 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Pre-evacuation warning lifted for residents near Ute 63 Fire in southwest La Plata County

Blaze is 530 acres and 34% contained

DATE: Jul 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mature pines protected in logging agreement

The San Juan Citizens Alliance and Center for Biological Diversity reached an agreement with the U.S. Forest Service to protect older pine trees during a long-awaited timber operation that led to litigation

DATE: Jul 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Four Corners radio stations brace for federal funding cuts

KDUR, KSUT and KSJD say national politics could hurt local broadcasting

DATE: Jul 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez school board hears from citizens about nonrenewal of teacher

The board asks for grace in personnel matters

DATE: Jul 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Onward! awards over $100,000 in scholarships to Southwest Colorado students

The scholarships were awarded for 2025

DATE: Jul 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma-Cortez school district to host board candidate prep course

The course is for those interested in serving on the school board

DATE: Jul 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Meet Wyatt Bair, Sen. Michael Bennet’s new Southwest Colorado representative

Recent Fort Lewis College graduate stepped into role following John Whitney’s retirement

DATE: Jul 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Second round of opioid settlement funds available for Southwest Colorado

The Southwest Opioid Response District opens second grant cycle of nearly $450k to fund projects

DATE: Jul 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

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