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Town reminds residents to deter theft from autos The Mancos Marshal’s Office and Town of Mancos remind residents to lock…

Mancos Olde Fashioned Christmas

Waiting for Santa

Paislee Mestas, Ava Hawkins and Laney Palmer share an umbrella while waiting for Santa Claus at the Mancos tree lighting…

Parents, students confront Re-1 board over coach’s release

Swim coach was fourth M-CHS termination this year

Mesa Verde lights Cliff Palace

Chamber News: Christmas season in Dolores is underway

Galloping Goose Historical Society moving to winter hours The Galloping Goose Historical Society is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from…

Sen. Cory Gardner: Obama’s ISIS strategy ‘ineffective’

Joins other senators calling for swift action

80 years ago

Taken from the pages of the Dolores Star, Friday, Dec. 13, 1935

40 years ago

Taken from the pages of the Dolores Star, Friday, Dec. 12, 1975

Habitat Honors Outgoing Board Members

The Habitat for Humanity of Montezuma County board gathered at The Farm Bistro on Dec. 2 to honor members Carol…

City quietly drops case against owner of Cortez pot shop

City officials have snubbed media queries to disclose why criminal charges filed against a Cortez ganjapreneur went up in smoke.…

Montezuma County faces health challenges, professionals report

Poverty, education level are driving factors

Briefs

Commissioners plan public workshop The Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners will host a public workshop on Thursday, Dec. 10…

Towaoc man found dead near Wal-Mart

A Towaoc man was found dead by city recycling crews Monday morning north of Wal-Mart. Brainard Cuthair, 49, was found…

County commissioners vote down raises

In a 2-1 vote, the Montezuma County commissioners decided not to give raises to elected officials beginning in the next…

Video: Cortez firefighters save dog

Roxanne Rogers was walking her daughter’s dog when Hunter disappeared and went into Denny Lake. The dog was unable to…

Veterans recognized at Pearl Harbor Day event

Superintendent calls reporter a ‘cancer,’ then apologizes

Superintendent Alex Carter Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 Superintendent Alex Carter responded to a media request on Wednesday with an email to a…

Who really killed Keystone?

An unusual coalition is fighting new fossil fuel infrastructure, and they’re starting to win.

Economic outlook for La Plata County relatively stable

Study downplays impact of Gold King spill, but highlights natural gas uncertainties

Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission grapples with local-control issues

Consensus elusive in setting well standards

La Plata County adopts $104.7 million budget

Property tax is set again at 8.5 mills

At the BLM, a mixed record on renewables

Will the Paris talks help break bureaucratic deadlocks?

BLM may cancel oil and gas leases in Colorado’s Thompson Divide

Fate of disputed leases could show ongoing shift in the Bureau of Land Management.