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Coroner identifies man killed in head-on crash south of Ridgway

Driver, passengers were ‘unrestrained’ in vehicle, Colorado State Patrol says

April 8, 2026

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Fifteen Bayfield School District staff members accept buyouts amid budget cuts

District projects $1.39 million in savings for 2026-27

April 8, 2026

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Suicide awareness bus looks to make Cortez its home base

After five years on the road, the Suicide Awareness Bus seeks a permanent home in Cortez

April 8, 2026

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County commissioners reject summer meal proposal

Board raises concerns over long-term financial risk, staffing capacity and whether schools should lead meal distribution

April 8, 2026

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Southwest Health System to launch new electronic health record system in April

The new system will integrate information from multiple systems into one

April 8, 2026

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Sand Canyon Therapy launches Community Initiative to boost training and rural mental health access

The nonprofit hopes to bring funding and access to care and training to Montezuma County

April 8, 2026

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Update: Cortez voters elect five council members, approve three charter changes

Osborn, Spruell and Wolf win top spots in City Council election

April 7, 2026

New Mexico

Aztec man arrested after 15-hour standoff with SWAT teams

Suspect allegedly shot at police drone and robot before being taken into custody

April 7, 2026

New Mexico

Author of ‘Relic,’ ‘Lost City of the Monkey God’ to visit Farmington library May 1

Douglas Preston will share real-life adventures behind bestselling books

April 7, 2026

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FBI report shows surging losses with crypto and AI scams on the rise

New FBI data highlights rising losses to crypto schemes, with local cases reflecting trends

April 7, 2026

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Mancos Valley Chamber of Commerce to open new visitor center in May

A gala will be held to celebrate the opening

April 7, 2026

Education

Dolores schools gear up for kindergarten registration and spring testing

High school building project is still on schedule

April 7, 2026

Local News

Clearnetworx internet outage reported in Durango, Cortez, Farmington and Pagosa Springs

Service went down for about 3½ hours Monday, affected roughly 4,300 customers

April 6, 2026

Local News

Record warm, dry March shrinks water supplies

The warmest day reached 86 degrees, with just 9% of normal precipitation – marking one of the driest months in…

April 6, 2026

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Montezuma County decides to postpone fire ban

Sheriff cites recent moisture and possible rain; commissioners say decision could come in a week

April 6, 2026

Local News

Fentanyl deaths rise in the Four Corners despite national decline

Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona see increases in synthetic opioid overdoses as communities struggle to contain cross-border trafficking.

April 6, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico enacts sweeping statewide fire restrictions to prevent wildfires

Smoking, fireworks and campfires all banned

April 6, 2026

Local News

Montezuma County apple enthusiasts help rediscover lost apple variety

Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project plays a key role in a decade-long search for the Walbridge apple

April 6, 2026

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DeFlock Durango proposes ordinance regulating use of automated license plate readers

Councilor Shirley Gonzales endorses proposed law

April 6, 2026

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After overturned arson conviction, Durango man recounts six-year nightmare

Former FLC professor accused of setting fire to City Market working through repercussions

April 6, 2026

Education

Colorado State University to host Native Education Forum for high school students

Students will spend five days at CSU

April 5, 2026

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21-year-old Olympian with Durango roots meets fans at Purgatory Resort Downtown

Charlie Mickel says discipline is key to high-level competition

April 5, 2026

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Durango sculpture being repaired by original artist

‘Endurance’ was damaged when a car smashed into it at the Florida Road roundabout

April 4, 2026

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Jail officials say Mercy Hospital returning inmates without care

La Plata County seeks answers after repeated returns raise medical concerns

April 4, 2026