Burn aims to reduce fuels The Bureau of Land Management’s Tres Rios Field Office is planning to initiate a prescribed burn in the West Rim… September 11, 2013
Unique style brings artwork to life A white board helps Dolores artist capture a slightly surrealistic West September 11, 2013
Go climb a peak! Cross Mountain offers adventure A good beginner climb is Cross Mountain, accessible from Lizard Head Pass in the San Miguel range. The ridge-type peak… September 11, 2013
Responsibility vs. unreliability Knowing and doing what is expected of me. A responsible person does not wait for a “to do” list. Responsibility… September 6, 2013
Logging roads to allow access to firewood The Dolores Ranger District has opened two temporary logging roads to allow firewood gatherers access to downed aspen and spruce.… September 4, 2013
Lady Bears volleyball opens strong Dolores dominates Shiprock in route to straight set victory September 4, 2013
McPhee ramp to lose flush toilets The Forest Service is planning to tear down the bathrooms and fish cleaning station at McPhee Reservoir and replace the… September 4, 2013
School lockdown rattles Dolores Finocchiarodu1-i-syn A man wanted for parole violation provoked the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office to temporarily lock down the school in… September 4, 2013
Deluge extends irrigation, boating season Recent rains have bumped up the region to 104 percent of normal precipitation for the year, recharging the Dolores and… September 4, 2013
Culvert work to delay traffic The Colorado Department of Transportation began work Sept. 4 to replace a corroded steel culvert under State Highway 145 at… September 4, 2013
Lightning, controlled burns can be dangerous Courtesy Photo/Firewise<br><br>Orin Samulski keeps an eye on a burning slash pile. The fire restrictions are suspended, but residents should still… September 4, 2013
Colorado water, wildfires and recalls With Labor Day behind us, I begin preparing for legislative session 2014. I sit on two legislative interim committees, one… September 4, 2013
Linking school instruction to the real world MANCOS ELEMENTARY school students prepare to harvest produce at the Mancos School Garden.Courtesy Photo/MSTFP If you were asked what percentage… September 2, 2013
Re-4A sets meeting The Dolores Re-4A school board invites the public to participate in a “town hall”-style discussion about anything school related. The… August 28, 2013
Betty Kathrin South Memorial services for Dolores resident Betty Kathrin South will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at… August 28, 2013
Pleasant View Fire donates truck Larry Funk, president of United Search and Rescue, accepts a rescue truck from Rob Kingery of Pleasant View Fire.Courtesy Photo… August 28, 2013
River gold Chris Bender and Brian Machien take advantage of high flows in the Dolores River to pan for gold across from… August 28, 2013
Parks and Wildlife sets youth chukar hunt Colorado Parks and Wildlife is sponsoring a chukar hunt for young hunters in late September. This free event will be… August 28, 2013
