Colorado Highway 184 is reopened after repair New culvert installed; flooding caused three-week closure April 6, 2023
Dolores proposes to close portion of escarpment for safety reasons Hillside along Road 31 was recently annexed by town; new town treasurer appointed March 30, 2023
Dolores Chamber seeking nominees for 2022 Citizen and Business of the Year Annual banquet moved to October; Food Truck Fridays has new location but without drive-in movies March 24, 2023
Dolores Valley residents offered free sandbags as flooding begins County Public Works Department donates sand as rain and snowmelt pick up March 23, 2023
Flooding closes Colorado Highway 184 north of Cortez Local traffic allowed through; no access to U.S. 491, no estimated time to reopen March 16, 2023
Galloping Goose No. 5 to ride the rails in Animas Valley Goose will run spring excursions to Cascade, opening day of Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad trips March 15, 2023
Flooding from rain and snowmelt hits Norwood; Dolores gets ready No flooding in Dolores yet, but free sandbags will be available soon March 13, 2023
Dolores school board discusses potential track and field and board vacancy Dr. Raney served as the director of the Dolores School Board, and turned in her resignation at the March meeting… March 13, 2023
Cortez’s Brinley and Victoria Duran continue swimming excellence Victoria earns college scholarship; 10-year-old Brinley will go to qualifying meet in California March 8, 2023
Modern bike and skate park proposed for Joe Rowell Park in Dolores Citizen group formed to partner with town; fundraising has begun for $750,000 project March 1, 2023
Lost skier rescued at Boggy Draw north of Dolores Snow biking trails are groomed in the Boggy Draw area. (Courtesy Southwest Colorado Cycling Association) No injuries reported; Montezuma County… February 21, 2023
Dolores transfers ownership of Galloping Goose No. 5 to its home museum Conditions guarantee beloved train will stay a feature of town, continue to run on guest railroads February 16, 2023
Dolores school board discusses BOCES, provides update on Phase 1 of building project The school hopes to begin building during the summer 2024 February 15, 2023
Canyons of Ancients hosts two events Feb. 18 Hopi Laguna carver and artist-in-residence will give presentations before museum closes for temporarily for renovations February 13, 2023
Planning for community gardens in Cortez and Dolores begins Affordable plots available; meeting is Feb. 25 in Cortez February 13, 2023
Tri-City youth soccer ready to return to action Recreational soccer makes return after hiatus February 9, 2023
Anthony Baca, hoping to reduce recidivism, sworn in as district court judge Durango man says he’s always been interested in human rights issues January 18, 2023
Update: Snow closes schools in Montezuma County, Dove Creek Impacts of major winter snowstorm linger into middle of week January 18, 2023
Dolores school board approves Phase 1 of master building plan Cost overruns attributed to inflation and labor January 13, 2023
Dolores passes $2.2 million town budget Main project for 2023 is moving into a new Town Hall, tearing down the old hall January 5, 2023
Dolores to begin remodel of new Town Hall on Central Avenue Modern office building more suitable for government work, public service January 5, 2023
Snow improves skiing and snowbiking trails San Juan Mountain snowpack goes above average January 3, 2023
New Mexican restaurant opens in Dolores Lindo Michoacan boasts full menu, outdoor seating January 3, 2023
