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Silverton Skijoring will return in 2022

After a year hiatus, the event is back with rule changes

DATE: Jan 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez High School praises honor roll students

Montezuma-Cortez High School congratulates full-time students who achieved first semester academic honor roll. Seniors: Brianna Comisky, Juan Garcia Belman, Shylee Graf, Koral Jackson, Rean...

DATE: Jan 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango-La Plata County Airport meets expectations, sets record for passenger travel

2021 trends expected to carry over into 2022

DATE: Jan 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores mill’s high-impact permit revoked amid fire concerns

Mill and county disagree on mitigation requirements and communications

DATE: Jan 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sen. Michael Bennet, four colleagues urge White House to extend Child Tax Credit

Senators react after Biden suggests funding may be eliminated from Build Back Better Act

DATE: Jan 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Median home prices rise in Montezuma County

Home prices likely won’t change much; rural lifestyle attractive to those leaving Front Range, Four Corners Board of Realtors president says

DATE: Jan 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ballantine Family Fund awards $310,100 in grants to nonprofits

2022 will mark the fund’s 65th year supporting Southwest Colorado organizations

DATE: Jan 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Antigen tests and KN-95 masks available in Montezuma County

Rollout part of larger statewide and national initiative to slow spread of COVID-19 Free surgical and KN-95 masks are available for pickup in Montezuma County, including at Southwest Health...

DATE: Jan 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico Democrats seek sweeping voting access changes

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A statewide holiday on Election Day to encourage voting. Automated restoration of voting rights for ex-convicts. More time to distribute and count absentee ballots.

DATE: Jan 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Legislators shun bill to halt tax on Social Security income

SANTA FE – A bill to do away with New Mexico’s tax on Social Security income for middle- and upper-income residents faltered Tuesday at an initial public hearing, highlighting reluctance amo...

DATE: Jan 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

More fields could go unplanted under New Mexico water plan

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s top water adviser on Tuesday warned New Mexico lawmakers that snowpack runoff is expected to be grim this spring and that the arid state needs readily available tools so it can accommodate years with particularly slim supplies.

DATE: Jan 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Beavers force removal of trees along Durango’s Animas River Trail

Parks and Recreation cut down three cottonwoods at risk of falling

DATE: Jan 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News