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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

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

Joins other senators calling for swift action

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

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…

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…

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

Fort Lewis College sees dramatic increase in applicants

College’s trustees discuss investing, potential cuts

Homeless combat veteran jailed

Court orders VA mental health treatment

Search for snowmobiler continues in Groundhog area

Searchers are continuing to look for a missing snowmobiler in the Groundhog area, according to the Dolores County Sheriff’s Office.…

‘Slut’ walk on Fort Lewis College campus in Durango an effort to help end sexism, rape culture

Students want to be part of conversation about objectification of women

Durango named top Christmas (and redneck) destination

Durango, with its family-friendly Polar Express, was named one of the top 50 best Christmas destinations by Newsmax.Durango Herald file…

Sen. Michael Bennet praises House approval of rural water bill

Bill helps small towns receive resources for water treatment

U.S. proposes removing ‘trespass livestock’ from Mesa Verde

Editor’s note: Following is a news release Monday, Dec. 7, from The National Park Service: “The National Park Service is…

Ballantine fund gives $270,000 in 2015

Donations’ impact spans five counties