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Free parking bugs merchants

Some businesses say Durango plan has backfired

Four Corners faces wave of dental patients

Thousands expected in April, and the area has few dentists

Free parking bugs merchants

Some businesses say Durango plan has backfired

Service helps firms with Obamacare

The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and Connect for Health Colorado are providing consulting services to small businesses to…

More habitat is preserved for Gunnison sage grouse

Montezuma Land Conservancy closed out its 15th anniversary with protecting another critical property northeast of Dove Creek. Thanks to a…

State gets shorted on royalties

Nickels and dimes add up to a $1.5M loss for year

Polar Express ride lights up the night

New show adds pizazz to holiday experience

Firefighters will serve as Santa’s helpers

Santa Claus will partner with the Cortez Fire Protection District on Christmas Eve to deliver holiday gifts and meals to…

Governor throws cold water on air corps

Cost is prohibitive,Hickenlooper says

Deadly Ouray mine hit with 97 violations

Federal mine inspectors have written up 97 violations for the Ouray County mine where two miners died of carbon monoxide…

Merry Christmas

Four Corners short on dentists

Thousands of Medicaid patients expected in April; Southwest Memorial already treats emergency cases

Officials break ground on new high school

At the groundbreaking ceremony for the new high school, Alex Carter, the superintendent of Montezuma-Cortez RE-1, stands in front of…

Cross-country skiing abounds

Several areas groom trails

Winter solstice tour reveals mystery of the ancients’ sun calendars

Shadows stretched over ancient spirals etched into the rock at the Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Park on Saturday, marking the…

Biomass proposal updated

J.R. Ford, left, tells La Plata Electric Association board members on Wednesday how his projects would thin forests.DALE RODEBAUGH/Durango Herald…

Cortez gears up for annual community Christmas dinner

Volunteers and donations needed

Davis chosen as interim assessor

Davisdu1-i-syn Appraiser William Scott Davis has been appointed as interim county assessor by the Montezuma County commission. Davis will fulfill…

M-CHS breaking ground for school during solstice

Band, dignitariesplan to be there

Delegation supports snow survey

WASHINGTON – Funding for the snow survey water supply forecasting program was renewed on Friday with the backing of Sens.…

Red Arrow now under new ownership

All Red Arrow Gold assets, including the keys, are now in the custody of a Texas bankruptcy court. Donald Allen,…

Mentors nurture a new generation, build a heart

Pinon Project staff and youth mentor volunteers pose in front a float for the Parade of Lights recently. The organization…

Colo. delegation backs funding for snow survey

WASHINGTON – Funding for the snow survey water supply forecasting program was renewed on Friday with the backing of Senators…

Gun permits up among local women

Spike parallels Obama inauguration, spurs demand for designer handbags