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Dolores begins process to write comprehensive plan

The plan provides a long-term vision for the town’s future

DATE: Jan 19, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cuchara Mountain Park loads skiers onto its chairlift for the first time in 25 years

A nonprofit, community-led effort has revived lift-served skiing at the ski area that last spun chairlifts in 2000

DATE: Jan 19, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff, commissioners receive death threats after lion killings

Threats surged after the agency euthanized two mountain lions near a hiker’s body, adding to tensions over wolf reintroduction and hunting rules

DATE: Jan 19, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Polis appeals FEMA’s rejection of $41 million in aid after Western Slope floods, fires

Polis joins elected officials, including U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd, in warning of economic fallout from disasters

DATE: Jan 19, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ballantine Communications scammed out of more than $276,000

‘Fraudsters are getting better at what they do,’ bank president says

DATE: Jan 17, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Writers Week canceled after speakers withdraw over Palestinian’s exclusion

Australian literary festival came on heels of Bondi Beach attack

DATE: Jan 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado attorney general candidate Michael Dougherty talks ICE, constitutional rights

Residents raised questions about how to protest and how local law enforcement should respond to immigration operations

DATE: Jan 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Mayor Rachel Medina announces resignation at council meeting

Council also discusses land use code and repairs to the Rec Center’s slide tower

DATE: Jan 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bond lowered for Cortez woman suspected in daughter’s death

Court says genetic testing is compelling, stresses ruling not a finding on guilt

DATE: Jan 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man gets 6-year sentence after gun incident in downtown Cortez park

Judge imposes maximum sentence for gun possession case

DATE: Jan 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mental health, substance use are top concerns in county’s new public health plan

Resident help drive Montezuma County’s health priorities for next five years

DATE: Jan 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

County to host town hall evening in Pleasant View

Meeting offers open discussion, Q&A with county officials

DATE: Jan 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News