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Hydro power project dies

Investors pass; natural-gas power more affordable

Mancos honors Dr. Seuss on his birthday

Roberts works compromise on Public Lands Day bill

Compromise quells partisan gridlock over federal management

The West’s foreign sheep herders get a raise

Since the ’50s, states have offered them few benefits

Sanders defeats Clinton in Colorado’s Democratic caucuses

Voters crowd in to check with precinct captains at a Democratic caucus in Denver late Tuesday, March 1. Colorado was one of 12 states casting votes for party nominees on…

Montezuma County Republicans turn out for caucuses

Caucus chairman Jim Mahlberg, reflected in the mirror at right, leads the Republican Precinct 11 caucus in Mancos on Tuesday night. About 30 Montezuma County Republicans turned out at the…

Sanders defeats Clinton in Montezuma caucuses

Democratic voters across Montezuma County came out in strong support for presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Tuesday night. In a preference poll, 412 voters or 66.7 percent of those who…

Lower Dolores River gets impaired status

Colorado Department of Health cites high water temperature

Storm clears on Colorado rain-barrel bill

Passes through House with widespread support

At the Dolores Public Library

The Dolores Public Library plans three more parts in its Winter Tales series of presentations. They are: Thursday, March 3 “Winter Tales: Republic of Georgia, Mountains of Poetry.” Local teacher…

Mancos Public Library presents screening of ‘Suffragette’

“Suffragette” is a stirring story, inspired by the early 20th century campaign by the suffragettes for the right of women to vote, centers on Maud (played by Carey Mulligan).Courtesy photo…

Mesa Verde offers screenings of ‘Heart of the World’

Mesa Verde National Park staff will present premiere screenings of “Heart of the World: Colorado’s National Parks,” on March 23 at 7 p.m. at the Sunflower Theatre, 2 E. Main…

Mesa Verde offers winter plant identification hike March 12

Botanist Al Schneider leads for a winter plant identification hike at Morefield Campground on Saturday, March 12, beginning at 9 a.m. The guided hike is free, but advance signup is…

Driver swerves through crash scene south of Hesperus

Emergency responders had their hands full Sunday when a swerving driver passed the scene of a rollover on Colorado Highway 140 south of Hesperus. Around 12:45 p.m., an 18-year-old Hesperus…

Pile burning begins at McPhee park

The Dolores Ranger District started burning slash piles on Monday at McPhee Park 12 miles north of Dolores on the San Juan National Forest. The operation will take place near…

Warm, dry spell opens up Hovenweep hiking

Holly trailhead just an hour away from Dolores

County planners, farmers see opportunity for hemp

County planners, farm pioneers see opportunity

Ambulance services expand east into Mancos

Southwest Health and Mancos Hose Company agree to partnership

Colorado’s Super Tuesday jump-starts elections

It may not seem like it, given all the noise and drama, but the fight for the presidential nominations in both parties has just begun. The four early primary states…

Celebrate Cedar Mesa event in Bluff

Three-day gathering features archaeology agenda