Fort Lewis College professor found guilty of arson sentenced to prison

Judge: ‘I have concerns about him remaining in the community’

Constellations small and dim, but a joy to find

Greetings, stargazers. There are 88 keys on a piano, but I have yet to find a connection between that number and the fact there are also 88 constellations in the sky. Except, perhaps, that s...

Southwest Memorial earns accreditation for diabetes education

Four Corners has higher rate of the disease

What’s behind vaccine hesitancy in Southwest Colorado? Survey provides some answers

Study suggests majority of holdouts won’t be swayed; others are receptive to mandates and education

Local projects earmarked for funding in federal budget process

U.S. Sens. Hickenlooper and Bennet recommend priorities for state including in Southwest Colorado

New Mexico governor: Full vaccination means boosters too

ALBUQUERQUE – Going a step beyond federal guidance, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said Wednesday that she believes being fully vaccinated means three shots and she pushed for all ad...

New Mexico lawmakers pressed to make water a priority

ALBUQUERQUE – With a legal battle over management of the Rio Grande before the U.S. Supreme Court and more hot and dry weather in the forecast, New Mexico’s top water official said Wednesday...

Warm, dry weather forces Purgatory to push back opening day

Above-average temperatures have made snowmaking difficult this fall

Festival of Wreaths back for second year

The second annual Festival of Wreaths, presented by Community Connections, comes back to Main Street Nov. 22 through Dec. 5. The new holiday tradition features more than 20 festive wreaths ...

Cortez P.E.O. grant awarded to nursing student

Tawnya Miller, a student at SWCCC, was awarded the Program for Continuing Education Grant from the Philanthropic Educational Organization. She was sponsored by P.E.O. Chapter EV of Cortez. M...

Camp trailer heater explodes; nobody injured

Two vehicles destroyed in blaze A fire broke out at a residence in the 25000 block of Road F.2 after a kerosene heater in a camp trailer exploded just before 3 p.m. Wednesday. The man resid...

‘It brings back blessings’: Ute Mountain Ute tribe hosts Thanksgiving drive-thru

2,000 meals served to tribal families