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Pueblo Community College Southwest graduates 367 students

‘You were here because you brought a dream to life,’ nursing faculty member says. “You set a goal and you didn't quit’

DATE: May 19, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

The mysterious disappearance of Vallecito’s 35-foot-tall logjam

Someone quietly removed the large blockage on the creek that was created during October floods

DATE: May 19, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man dies while swimming at Lake Nighthorse near Durango

Autopsy scheduled for Thursday; presumed cause of death is drowning, coroner says

DATE: May 18, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado House passes bill to send K-12 funding initiative to November ballot

TABOR currently limits school funding

DATE: May 18, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Durango therapist tackles trickle-down effect of burned out bosses

Employers must address their own stress to operate thriving businesses, expert says

DATE: May 18, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores school district wraps up school year with celebrations, student successes

High school will say goodbye to its seniors Friday

DATE: May 18, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma Water plant expansion near Dolores approaches completion, delayed to July 2026

The expansion project has been in the works since 2019

DATE: May 17, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores School District bands earn top honors at Denver Music in the Parks Festival

Students also performed at West Slope Jam Fest

DATE: May 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

988 mental health team to host informal gathering in Dolores

Thursday’s sessions seek to build awareness, public-informed care

DATE: May 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Health in Cortez spotlights fiscal report during community picnic

Officials say the hospital remains financially competitive; residents and staff can now read the report online

DATE: May 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

One case confirmed of vesicular stomatitis virus for Montezuma County horse

Health officials say livestock owners should monitor animals for clinical signs, including mouth blisters

DATE: May 14, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trial of Cortez man accused in Veterans Park murder set for this fall

Robert Salt enters not guilty plea in Wednesday hearing