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Trevor Ince Write-in candidate

Ince Why are you running for town board? I am running because I want to do my community a service.…

Robert Dobry

Dobry Why are you running for town board? I believe that people need to be involved in their community. What…

Timothy Mueller Write-in candidate

Mueller Why are you running for town board? There was an empty seat open and I thought it would be…

Local group wins fire mitigation award

Philip and Linda Walters live in the Elk Springs neighborhood threatened by the Weber fire. Thanks to defensible space and…

Six council candidates talk issues during forum

Six candidates for Cortez City Council discussed a range of issues Tuesday in a forum moderated by the League of…

Colorado-grown food, farms celebrated in Legislature

Lawmakers also recognize centennial farms

Task force tours old M-CHS, discusses options

Members of a task force that will investigate options for the retired M-CHS building toured the building on Tuesday and…

Into the volcano

Valles Caldera preserve added to park system after non-traditional experiment

BLM extends comment period on oil and gas lease in HD Mountains

More than 6,000-acres in the HD Mountains could be bid for oil and gas development

Grand Canyon village set back

Rejection is latest in push to develop rim

Mancos pursues title transfer of Jackson Gulch Reservoir

Jackson Gulch process would take 6 to 12 years, superintendent says

Bill would make tampering with a body a felony

Dylan Redwine’s mother offers tearful testimony on ‘dark subject’

Dolores, county partner on telecommunications

County chips in $60,000 for a feasibility study on Internet service

Dolores board OKs prom venue, discusses football field

Courtesy Photo<br><br>FFA Quiz Bowl winners Tatum Majors, Codi Archuleta, and David Schmittel. A new prom location, student success at academic…

Dolores kindergarten registration is April 7

Registration for kindergarten for the 2016-17 school year is noon to 6 p.m. on April 7 at Dolores Elementary School.…

San Juan forest to host meeting on tree science

Spruce beetles live and feed underneath the bark of the tree in the phloem layer.STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald The San Juan…

80 years ago

Taken from the Dolores Star, Friday, March 20, 1936

40 years ago

Taken from the Dolores Star, Friday, March 19, 1976

Deadline for Montelores scholarship is April 17

The Journal Directions and applications for the 2016 Knights Memorial Scholarship are available at the Montelores Catholic Community office, 28…

Puttin’ around

Bill legalizing some ‘puffer’ cars heads to governor

A bill would allow drivers to leave their car running unattended if they keep a keyless start fob away from…

Spruce Tree House closure doesn’t deter visitors

Rockfall leads to indefinite closing of popular Mesa Verde attraction

Aztec granny leads ‘Toxic Tour of Hell’

Four hours spent viewing the worst of oil and gas impacts

Mancos livestock ordinances still not ready

After 3 years of discussion, ordinances head to a workshop before a final vote