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Victim of fatal crash on U.S. Highway 491 is identified

Head-on crash with semitrailer caused vehicles to catch fire

DATE: Dec 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Chamber of Commerce presents Mountain of Thanks Award

Ute Mountain Casino Director of Securty Willard Light was awarded the Mountain of Thanks Award at the Cortez Chamber of Commerce’s annual Gratitude Gala. The award recognized Light’s efforts...

DATE: Dec 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Piñon Project to coordinate annual Christmas for Kids appeal

The Piñon Project is seeking sponsors and donations for its annual Christmas for Kids appeal. Businesses, organizations or individuals are invited to sponsor a family by donating new, unopen...

DATE: Dec 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez gets new municipal court judge

Beth Padilla wants to bring a new perspective to court

DATE: Dec 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

What happens when the lure of outdoor rec starts to pull people onto tribal lands?

The Navajo Rangers program presents a microcosm of the concerns that arise around outdoor recreation on tribal lands

DATE: Dec 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Democrats blast Boebert but stop short of calling for censure

Republican members of Colorado’s U.S. House delegation have not commented on Boebert’s anti-Muslim remarks

DATE: Dec 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Chronolog technology helps to monitor landscape

Citizen science effort uses personal phones to create time lapse photography of sensitive areas

DATE: Nov 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire destroys La Plata County Sheriff’s Office deputy’s house

Two dogs successfully escaped blaze north of Ignacio

DATE: Nov 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Meet the new Mancos school board members

New members with long-standing educational ties hopeful for future of district

DATE: Nov 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Navy medical team heading to San Juan Regional to help with COVID-19

SANTA FE – The U.S. Navy is sending a 20-member medical team to New Mexico to help the San Juan Regional Medical Center cope with a staff shortage for treating COVID-19 patients. The militar...

DATE: Nov 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Ancient juniper trees illegally cut in New Mexico monument

ALBUQUERQUE – Several dozen ancient alligator juniper trees have been illegally cut down at El Malpais National Monument in western New Mexico and authorities with the National Park Service ...

DATE: Nov 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Mancos good Samaritan who gave aid at crash dies from injuries

Lori Nightingale was helping man when secondary accident resulted west of Durango

DATE: Nov 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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