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CDOT road work – beginning Monday on Red Mountain Pass – to cause travel delays

Construction between Ouray and Silverton scheduled to last through much of September

July 17, 2026

Local News

Food insecurity impacts La Plata County’s residents in range of ways

‘This really is an issue affecting many of our friends and neighbors,’ food equity leader says

July 17, 2026

Local News

A letter to readers from the new publisher at BCI

At Ballantine Communications, we are fortunate to serve a community as wide-ranging and diverse as ours in a landscape composed…

July 16, 2026

Local News

Growth on Ferris Fire halts; containment reaches 53%

Incident managers: Spread stopped, allowing crews to focus on hot spots, repair work

July 16, 2026

Local News

Montezuma County commissioners seek audit of sheriff’s office after disputing budget cuts claims

BOCC members say MCSO’s budget increased – not decreased – from 2025 to this year

July 15, 2026

Arts and Entertainment

Meet the authors leading Mesa Verde Writers Conference workshops in September

Faculty encourage seasoned and emerging writes to attend event in Mancos

July 15, 2026

Local News

Southwest Colorado ranchers face ‘triple whammy’ amid fires, drought and high costs

Some Montezuma County officials worry ranchers will start to leave the region

July 15, 2026

Local News

Colorado hasn’t seen elevated cases of cyclosporiasis despite outbreaks elsewhere

‘Explosive diarrhea parasite’ from produce largely impacting New York, Michigan

July 14, 2026

Local News

Hesperus farmer and veteran gifted a Kubota tractor through Geared to Give program

‘Griggstead’ homestead founded in pursuit of a healthy lifestyle

July 14, 2026

Local News

Inside the camp supporting 1,000 personnel on Ferris Fire

‘Little freestanding city’ includes showers, laundry services, catering, a medical unit and security

July 14, 2026

Local News

CPW enacts voluntary fishing closure on Animas, San Juan and Dolores rivers

Water temperatures consistently reaching 71 degrees and above in Southwest Colorado

July 13, 2026

Local News

Incident meteorologists keep firefighters safe by tracking complex weather patterns that fuel wildfires

Sometimes fires create their own weather Incident meteorologists keep firefighters safe by tracking complex fire weather that fuels blazes. (Courtesy…

July 12, 2026

Local News

Mancos moves to add sales tax increase to November ballot

Revenue would fund street and broadband improvements and maintenance

July 10, 2026

Local News

72nd annual Four Corners Gem & Mineral Show opens today at La Plata County Fairgrounds

Some Durango-area dealers became rock hounders at an early age; others stumbled upon hobby and profession

July 10, 2026

Local News

Fort Lewis College is making quantum computing and nanotechnology big with use of grant

High school, college students doing hands-on engineering work

July 9, 2026

Regional News

In 2019 Jena Griswold started a Senate Exploratory Committee. It’s still active today

Statement of organization was updated after the candidate won her primary for attorney general

July 9, 2026

Local News

Western Colorado counties press Polis for public response to Enterprise pipeline spill

La Plata County commissioners cosign letter urging improved communication and transparency, push for operator accountability

July 9, 2026

Local News

Montezuma and Dolores County feral cat program stretched thin during ‘kitten season’

Kittens keep popping up despite decades-long spaying and neutering efforts

July 9, 2026

Regional News

Colorado joins other states urging U.S. Postal Service to drop plan to restrict mail-in voting

Agency’s plan remains in place, despite being struck down by federal judge

July 7, 2026

Tri-Cities

Suspect pleads guilty to 2024 double homicide in Bloomfield

Victim’s mother rushes killer, threatens death

July 7, 2026

Local News

Air quality advisory issued as wildfire smoke blankets Southwest Colorado

Young, elderly and those with heart disease and respiratory illnesses should consider staying indoors

July 6, 2026

Local News

Ferris Fire northwest of Dolores grows to nearly 51,622 acres

Blaze was 22% contained following Monday’s mitigation efforts

July 6, 2026

Local News

New Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Interim CEO wants to ‘make chocolate fun again’

Al Harper plans to move RMCF away from ‘corporate’ model, address financial woes

July 6, 2026

Local News

Car owners put Americana on full display during Cortez’s July 4 celebration

More than 70 old cars and modern models gleamed in the sun for the 250th celebration of the United States…

July 5, 2026