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Just outside of Mesa Verde, Waters Canyon Fire blooms over weekend

Fire burns on east side of Ute Mountain Ute land, borders Mesa Verde

DATE: Aug 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez unearths the past in Great Depression-era historical project

City aims to research a CCC camp that was adjacent to the Carpenter and Geer Natural Areas from 1939-1941

DATE: Aug 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photo: The watermelon-eating contest at the Montezuma County Fair

DATE: Aug 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: The pressure’s on during the master showman competition at the Montezuma fair

The last day of the Montezuma County Fair was full of excitement, from the greased pig chase, watermelon eating contest and Master Showman competition and more. Taylor Garner was named Mast...

DATE: Aug 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: The pig chase at the Montezuma County Fair

Dozens of kids joined in on a pig chase at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds on Saturday. First thing in the morning, everyone who had arrived at the fairgrounds flocked to the swine barn for...

DATE: Aug 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Heinrich bill targets New Mexico’s wildfire insurance crisis

Legislation would require GAO to examine how wildfires affect homeowners’ access to insurance coverage

DATE: Aug 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

10 years after Gold King Mine Spill, locals reflect on need for patience

EPA cleanup efforts continue at Bonita Peak Superfund site; some wonder if there's been progress

DATE: Aug 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Corporation for Public Broadcasting says it’s shutting down

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the conduit for federal funds to NPR and PBS, announced on Friday that it is beginning to wind down its operations given President Donald Trump has s...

DATE: Aug 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Illegal camping up, so is policing

Chief Current: Rise in incidents attributed to enforcement

DATE: Aug 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cross Canyon fire breaks out west of Pleasant View; aircraft assist

Fire knocked down after 20-acre spread with containment and mop up to take place over next few days, says Sheriff

DATE: Aug 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College receives $1 million grant for reconciliation work

New campus center will further college’s goal of remediating damage from its history as an Indian boarding school

DATE: Aug 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

First case of West Nile virus in La Plata County this year reported in July

Public Health Department shares how to protect oneself from mosquitoes

DATE: Aug 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News