Trapping ban to take effect on public lands in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – It will be illegal to use wildlife traps, snares and poison on public lands across New Mexico under a ban that takes effect Friday. New Mexico is joining a handful of Western ...

Emergency rule temporarily suspends all Colorado poultry events

Avian flu detected in wild geese; virus threatens domestic and commercial poultry

Photo: Cat and deer make friends

BLM will end free camping at Western Colorado’s Rabbit Valley

With desert terrain at risk, officials are replacing dispersed camping at park popular for motorized recreation

City of Cortez to host cleanup week

The city of Cortez will host a cleanup week May 16-20. Residents may leave extra waste at their curbs to be picked up the same day as their trash. All waste must be contained. No contractor ...

A look into the alternative teachings of Mancos early childhood school

Dragonfly School is in its third academic year and will add a first grade in the 2022-2023 school year

Citizen scientists play key role in tracking bighorn sheep

Mountain Studies Institute’s project supports work of public land and wildlife agencies

Boating season at local lakes getting started

Ridgway first to open boat ramp; McPhee scheduled for April 16

Update: Popeyes opening in Cortez this fall; will employ 40

Drive-thru restaurant’s preliminary hours will be 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

New Mexico regulators to review coal plant financing dispute

ALBUQUERQUE – It will be up to New Mexico regulators to settle a feud over financing and customer electricity rates stemming from the upcoming closure of one of the last remaining coal-fired...

Axis Health in Cortez continues hiring medical staff

Shawna Yates of Dolores will serve as family nurse practitioner

Growth slows for endangered Mexican gray wolf population

ALBUQUERQUE – There are now more Mexican gray wolves roaming the southwestern U.S. than at any time since the federal government started to reintroduce the endangered species, wildlife manag...