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Helping out

Dolores firefighters head down into Kern Canyon to fight a 3-acre fire Tuesday afternoon. The BLM, Cortez, Mancos, Lewis-Arriola and…

The search begins

PTSD seminar scheduled for county’s veterans

Families invited to Aug. 22 event

Osprey’s expansion approved

The site plan for the updated Osprey Packs “basecamp” was approved by the City Council last week, making way for…

Mesa Verde entrance fees waived on Aug. 25

Mesa Verde National Park will waive entrance fees on Tuesday, Aug. 25 to celebrate the 99th birthday of the National…

Mesa Verde releases fall schedules

Fall season schedules at Mesa Verde National Park begin Tuesday, Sept. 8, with additional schedule changes later in September and…

Inmates are given keys to class

Sheriff wins education grant

Residents push back on planned address change

County littered with incorrect addresses

Mancos Bank conversion is Friday

Merritt: Customers will benefit

County oil, gas leases proposed

Four deferred near Lone Mesa

Pump station noise annoys

Pipeline company plans to install mitigation measures

Summer readers raise bar for library

Kids log 2,094 books during 2015 program

Escalante Days and Nights McAlister sets record for new course in bike race

Bikers take off in the annual Dolores Rotary Club Escalante Days race.Sam Green/Dolores Star The Rotary Club of Dolores held…

Ex-Skanska mechanics lead automotive program at SCCC

Bill Kuik, at left, and Joe Jaburg are the newest hires at Southwest Colorado Community College. The two former Skanska…

Phil’s World road under construction

Parking area will be improved

Mesa Verde plans talk on Kennewick Man

Dr. Lillian Wakeley will present a talk on Thursday, Aug. 13, about the 1996 discovery of the remains of 9,000-year-old…

Phil’s World hosting National Public Lands Day event

National Public Lands Day, which will take place on Sept. 26, will be celebrated at Phil’s World with a “Trasher…

Crow Canyon talk focuses on rivers

With millions of gallons of mine waste contaminating the Animas River, rivers are a timely topic for the Four Corners…

Dolores schools hire 24 new educators

Cooper scrambles during off-season to fill team

Town wants parking input

Public hearing will continue on Sept. 14

Days and Night in the sun

Dolores celebrates traditions in family-oriented Escalante Days and Night

Moose sighted near Lizard Head Pass

Solitary beast takes liking to river basins

Gardner crosses aisle on lands bill

Outdoor group opposes state push

Portions of Calico Trail heavily damaged

The San Juan National Forest Dolores Ranger District reports that sections of the popular Calico Trail, located six miles northwest…