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Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland meets with tribes in Southwest Colorado

Tour of rural, tribal communities focuses on environmental and federal-Native American issues

DATE: Jul 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Four Corners Recycling grateful to Michael Schmidt for years of service

Thank you from Four Corners Recycling

DATE: Jul 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local students graduate from Fort Lewis College

Fort Lewis College hosted its first in-person commencement in a year with multiple outdoor ceremonies celebrating nearly 400 graduating seniors. About 60 graduates were recognized during eac...

DATE: Jul 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local students named to dean's list at Fort Lewis College

More than 400 students were named to Fort Lewis College's dean's list for the spring semester. These students took at least 15 credits of gradable hours and achieved a 3.60 or higher grade p...

DATE: Jul 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

What’s behind a workforce shortage in Southwest Colorado?

Local businesses struggle to find willing applicants

DATE: Jul 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

New program at Durango’s soup kitchen sets parolees up for success

Manna gets $210,000 to offer resource support

DATE: Jul 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Work begins on Mount Wilson approach trail

Three-year project will create single route toward summit of local fourteener

DATE: Jul 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Silverton voters to decide fate of OHVs: Ban ’em, allow them or keep status quo

Some residents are frustrated by noise and destruction, others see economic boon

DATE: Jul 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. vows to improve protections for wild horse adoptions

RENO, Nev. (AP) — U.S. officials who are trying to adopt out wild horses captured on public land say they are tightening protections to guard against the illegal resale of the animals for sl...

DATE: Jul 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Solar project wins approval in Montezuma County

Mitigation measures put in place to reduce visual impacts and prairie dogs

DATE: Jul 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Patrons cleared early Sunday from Durango tavern to prevent fighting

Owner says he is working to clean up behavior at bar

DATE: Jul 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico releases plans for masking, vaccines in schools

SANTA FE – New Mexico education officials released updated guidance on COVID-19 case reporting, masking requirements and vaccine considerations for K-12 schools this fall. The new rules roll...

DATE: Jul 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico