Rise in immigration enforcement in La Plata County stirs fear, questions

Advocates urge residents to know their rights

Visitors tour Fort Lewis College’s Old Fort Campus for history day

FLC’s reconciliation efforts wrapped into agriculture programs

Students thrive in health care internship at Southwest Health System

Program has students from across Montezuma County and Durango

Cortez unveils winning logo to mark anniversaries in 2026

The city of Cortez has selected a commemorative logo ahead of 2026, when the United States, Colorado, Cortez and Mesa Verde celebrate anniversaries. In preparation of four major annivers...

Farmington celebrates Independence Day with fireworks show

Freedom Days celebration continues Friday

Coal Bank Pass rockfall, wall work planned through November

Drivers going between Durango and Silverton for fireworks should expect delays

Southwest Open School joins Third Thursdays with aim of increasing enrollment

There are three Third Thursdays left for the 2025 season

Montezuma-Cortez district revising nondiscrimination policy amid funding concerns

New requirements put in place by the Trump administration were cited

Library attracts summer readers with ‘Star Wars’ book drop

Library director says summer reading program has hundreds of participants already, but sci-fi book drop aims to bring in even more

County may get more efficient housing assessments

The Southwest Colorado Council of Governments is applying for a state grant to automate data collection on housing needs

Warm, dry weather expected through July Fourth weekend across Southwest Colorado

Temperatures could reach the 90s by Sunday

Proposal to remove protections for Mexican gray wolves could lead to extinction, advocates say

Arizona Rep. says wolves ‘have negatively impacted hunters and ranchers’