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City dispels rumor it plans to ‘defund’ Durango-La Plata Senior Center

Letter containing false information was posted to residents’ doors at a 53-unit living complex in Three Springs

February 3, 2023

‘We know’: Postal Service acknowledges mail problems in Colorado mountain towns

Some Colorado towns prepare to sue to make the post office prioritize mail over last-mile deliveries for Amazon

February 3, 2023

Southwest Health System CEO resigns

Interim named to oversee Southwest Memorial Hospital operations

February 2, 2023

Whiteskunk reelected to Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Council

Seven candidates ran for one open seat; 271 voters turned out for election

February 2, 2023

Green comet zooming our way, last visited 50,000 years ago

The dirty snowball last visited during Neanderthal times

February 2, 2023

Bayfield home destroyed by fire

Firefighters say blaze was human-caused

February 2, 2023

Court: U.S. needs to consider effects of drilling near Chaco

BLM failed to look at wider impacts of emissions

February 2, 2023

Telluride is latest Colorado town where housing, conservation clash

Push for rural affordable housing runs into battle to preserve wildlife, open space and agriculture

February 2, 2023

Bill to discourage Colorado police from lying to minors advances in House committee

Lawmakers worry juveniles respond differently to law enforcement than adults

February 2, 2023

A Colorado mountain town’s water may become some of the priciest in Colorado

The state tells Ouray its ancient spring has been infiltrated and now needs $12 million in new filtration

February 2, 2023

Ute Mountain Ute planner wins awards for uplifting community

As planning director, Cuthair has led the effort for a new grocery store, broadband upgrades and infrastructure

February 2, 2023

SNAP recipients in Southwest Colorado can prepare for reduced food benefits

On average, each individual will see a $90 reduction per month in allocations

February 2, 2023

Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association prepares for annual raffle and banquet

Banquet and meetings Feb. 11 will feature policy discussions, crown Stockman and Cowbelle of the Year

February 1, 2023

Colorado horses are slaughtered abroad for food. A new bill could shut down the industry.

Investigation follows horses from auctions to slaughterhouses, where they are exported for consumption

February 1, 2023

New Colorado water reuse rule said to be first of its kind in the country

Direct potable reuse will require treatment with state-of-the-art technologies

February 1, 2023

Drought, plague and fire: What the Rio Grande National Forest is up against

There’s no certainty swaths of beetle-bitten trees will recover over burn scars

February 1, 2023

A study answers the question: Has legal pot in Colorado made other drug problems worse?

A study from the University of Colorado and the University of Minnesota uses long-term data on twins to assess the…

February 1, 2023

California is lone holdout in Colorado River cuts proposal

Plan would result in about 2 million acre-feet of cuts in Lower Basin, with smaller reductions in Upper Basin

February 1, 2023

‘He’s been bitten but he never bit,’ says owner of dog killed by mountain lion near Bayfield

Colorado Parks and Wildlife was unsuccessful in capturing the animal

February 1, 2023

Alta Lakes proposed for improvements

Increased recreation use has led to natural resource impacts

February 1, 2023

Candelaria appointed to fire commission

Montezuma County commissioner will advocate for Western Slope wildfire needs

February 1, 2023

SOS Outreach alumnae present their one-of-a-kind Nordica ski design at Silverton fundraiser

The four women are members of a nonprofit that works with low-income or at-risk youths

January 31, 2023

State aroma bill passes its first sniff test in legislature

A classroom of Las Cruces fifth graders ignites the debate over whether New Mexico should have an official smell on…

January 31, 2023

USDA to use outdoors recreation to boost economy around national forests, grasslands

Outdoor recreation sector grew at three times the rate of the larger U.S. economy last year

January 31, 2023