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Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s impact on Indian Country

Recently confirmed justice was opposed by indigenous leaders

Five obstacles for Native voters in the November midterms

Natives have low participation rates, but problem isn’t passivism

Climber who fell at Transfer Park expected to make full recovery

Fort Lewis College student was climbing alone without a rope

Cortez Middle School celebrates Hispanic heritage

Students explore Latin American culture and history

Unauthorized drone usage over wildfires may become a felony

Colorado delegation shows bipartisan support for Sen. Gardner’s legislation

Annual Dolores Ski Swap fundraiser coming Nov. 10

Fundraiser sells gear to get kids on slopes

Newlywed Durango native almost lost husband in electrified canal

Man jumped into water to save victim in Oklahoma City

Local and national recreation groups sue forest

Lawsuit claims Rico-West Dolores plan unfairly restricts access

Elm, Linden streets to lose a few elms

Trees have damaged public and private property

Snow headed to Four Corners area this week

Reservoirs need precipitation, McPhee manager says

Sears outlets in Cortez, Durango will remain open

Stores are part of a franchise unaffected by bankruptcy filing

Dolores Town Board announces vacancy after Isabel Boyce resigns

Marijuana workshop set for Oct. 22

Fort Lewis College professor developing app for firefighter safety

Mickey Campbell was behind scenes mapping during 416 Fire

Wolf Creek Ski Area opens ski season in Colorado

Climber suffers critical injuries in fall at Transfer Park

19-year-old flown to hospital in Albuquerque

Freeze warning issued for much of western Colorado

Temperatures expected to reach the low 20s by sunrise Monday

Ute Mountain Utes elect two out of 16 candidates

Voters choose new candidate, experienced leader

Two wildfires in western Colorado are contained

Bull Draw Fire scorched 36,520 acres northwest of Nucla

Hickenlooper’s office labels ethics complaint a political stunt

DENVER — Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper’s office on Friday called an ethics complaint filed against him a stunt aimed at influencing the November election. Gubernatorial spokeswoman Jacque Montgomery responded to…

Cortez Adult Education Center starts ESL and GED classes on Oct. 22

Brandi Piller teaches a language arts GED class.Courtesy photo The Cortez Adult Education Center will start Session II English as a second language and GED and high school equivalency classes…