DS – Columnists

So, Here We Are Praise God for Easter

“He is Risen Indeed!” Jesus victorious over death: this is the good news of the Gospels. Interestingly, each Gospel tells…

March 25, 2015

DS - Columnists

Enjoy a safe holiday season

By Kimberly Jones Dolores Fire Department Tis the season to be jolly! “Old Man winter” has paid a visit to…

December 17, 2014

DS - Columnists

Letter to the Editor Community needs marina

My plan to open a marina at McPhee marina is not all about MY dream. There are so many people…

November 19, 2014

DS - Columnists

Some angels among us

Do you believe in Angels? What are angels exactly? Looking on the Internet, I found two definitions. The first said…

November 12, 2014

DS - Columnists

Road construction: A curse, a blessing or just life?

Driving in Montezuma County lately has given us lots of moments to ponder how road construction hinders our lives. “Moments”…

September 25, 2014

DS - Columnists

Guest columnist From ordinary to extraordinary Dolores Fire attends conference and ends up assisting choking man in restaurant

Dolores Fire members Dolores Fire department along with many other surrounding fire departments from Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico attended…

September 17, 2014

DS - Columnists

Update on Rico-West Dolores travel management planning

By Derek Padilla Dolores District Ranger The public is invited to the last of three stakeholder panel workshops on management…

September 3, 2014

DS - Columnists

Get a bear hug for fire awareness

By rEBECCA sAMULSKI This month it has been 70 years since the U.S. Forest Service and Ad Council created Smokey…

August 20, 2014

DS - Columnists

Update from Dolores Fire

By Kim Jones Dolores Fire Department I am always impressed at how efficient and committed our department members are –…

July 30, 2014

DS - Columnists

Powell hydro powers Dolores Project

By Mike Preston Dolores Water Conservancy District The Cortez Journal article “McPhee vulnerable to crisis at Powell” published on May…

June 11, 2014

DS - Columnists

Guest Column Update on trails and roads planning

Since my last column, the Forest Service has conducted dozens of interviews with local stakeholders to discuss new methods for…

June 4, 2014

DS - Columnists

Things are looking up in Dolores; farewell

We’re starting our summer hours at the Dolores Visitor’s Center. We will now be open seven days a week from…

April 30, 2014

DS - Columnists

Dolores 80 years ago

Taken from the March 16, 1934, Dolores Star

March 12, 2014

DS - Columnists

Clara ‘Aunt Clara’ Brown

Browndu1-i-syn By Midge Kirk Clara Brown was a kind-hearted, generous woman whose determination led her on a quest to be…

January 8, 2014

DS - Columnists

Dolores 80 years ago

Local relief work takes new start with 48 men The local relief work, being carried on under the federal civil…

December 24, 2013

DS - Columnists

Santa’s on his way

Santa will be in Dolores on Dec. 12 at 6 p.m., with storytelling for preschoolers at the Dolores Library, and…

December 11, 2013

DS - Columnists

Dolores Elementary surges forward in fall

Dolores Elementary School is off to a great start this year. Our students continue to grow academically and socially. The…

November 27, 2013

DS - Columnists

Dolores gears up for month of celebration

It’s that time of year when you can shop local and win big money in Dolores Dollars for Christmas. Participating…

November 27, 2013

DS - Columnists

Sebelius gets one right on health exchange

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said it’s illegal for her to obtain insurance on the exchanges set up…

November 6, 2013