Dolores

Mesa Verde Back Country Horsemen postpone ACTHA event

The Mesa Verde Back Country Horsemen would like to thank everyone who has supported our sponsorship of the ACTHA event,…

Unlimited Learning receives $450,000 grant for training

Funds go to energy, health-care program

Girls to host night golf tourney in Cortez

The Dolores High School girls golf team will host a fundraiser at Conquistador Golf Course on Friday, Aug. 28. The…

Volleyball Preview A new year, with the same goal Bears hope to return to Denver

The 2015 Dolores volleyball team.Jardyn Angell/Dolores Star The Dolores volleyball team’s 2014 season ended in Denver. And they’d like to…

Bears look to fine-tune in Dove Creek scrimmage

The Dolores Bears football team has at least one more week to prepare for the 2015 season. On Friday, Aug.…

Los Pinos Fire donates ambulance to SCCC

Southwest Colorado Community College emergency medical services coordinator Troy Salazar accepts the keys and title to a retired ambulance from…

National Resource encourages more public input

Federal agricultural service restarting local work-group meetings

County expands on-demand MoCo bus service

Wheelchair-accessible bus added

Coalition calls for mining reforms after Gold King Mine spill

Groups aim to prevent another river fiasco

Community Calendar

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Letter to the Editor Whose parade is it?

Several years ago when the American Legion failed to obtain a permit in time for the Veterans Day parade the…

‘Dodged a bullet’

Hickenlooper praises EPA response to mine spill during visit to Ute Mountain Ute mill

Elks name scholarship winners

From left: Jimmie Lankford: Exalted Ruler, Cortez Elks Lodge 1789; Emma Youngquist, of Dolores High School; Taylor Elder, of Dolores;…

GST gives $10,000 to Cultural Center

Dolores Liquors hopes others donate too

Young eagles are spreading their wings

80 Years Ago

Child Killed Sun. Truck Overturns The seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kisling was instantly killed and…

Faces in the Crowd: The Triplets

Joe Scrivner and his triplets recently visited with his mother, Jeanne Scrivner, of Dolores. Joe is a 1977 graduate of…

40 Years Ago

1975 Hunting Seasons Set Pending a review of the length of seasons and bag limits by the U.S. Fish and…

Elder is named Ranger of Year

Park manager credits volunteers, seasonal staff

County gets new bus

MoCo recently upgraded its fleet with a new bus for on-demand rides. Rides to doctor visits in Durango and Dove…

Two Dolores icons close up shop

Hollywood Bar, Naked Moose are out; franchise may be in

Dispute mires Hampson case

The proceedings for post-conviction relief from a man serving a 25-year prison term for murder barely inched forward this week.…

Moose sighted near Lizard Head Pass

Solitary beast takes liking to river basins

Audio may be heard in sex case

Man pleads not guilty to 15 charges