Mancos girls hold off late Montezuma-Cortez run Late free throws preserve Bluejays’ 49-40 victory February 18, 2022
San Juan Mountains Association expands ambassador program to winter Interpretive tours and winter education at Andrews Lake have been popular with plans to expand February 18, 2022
Colorado lawmakers want to spell it out: It’s legal for kids to play outside alone A bipartisan measure would clarify that it isn’t child abuse for children to play outside or stay home without parents February 18, 2022
Coloradans worried about water, wildfires and cost of living, new poll shows Telephone and online interview polled 3,440 residents of eight Mountain West states February 18, 2022
Durango man suspected of jail escape, shooting police officer appears in court Elias Buck waives right to hearing, will be held without bail February 18, 2022
Southwest Health reports lower hospital volume as omicron cases wane Hospital officials remain cautious despite lull February 18, 2022
County hears proposal for larger USDA meat processing plant south of Cortez Planning commission recommends approval; water availability is an issue February 18, 2022
Three Bluejays advance in state wrestling’s championship bracket Levi Martin, Cole Dainty-Guilfoyle, Dillon Eichner post early wins February 17, 2022
There’s still time to be one of the first residents of Calkins Commons Housing Authority accepting applications February 17, 2022
Ouray search and rescue responds to two backcountry accidents Technical rope rescues required for injured ice climber and fall victim February 17, 2022
Most Colorado school districts ditch mask mandates Decisions come amid steep decline in omicron wave February 17, 2022
Update: Woman killed in crash near New Mexico state line Vehicle with driver and three children rolled 30 feet down embankment February 17, 2022
Colorado delay of key clean truck rules angers environmental justice groups Air quality officials appeared to be on a timeline to adopt California’s truck cleanup this year, but state regulators say… February 17, 2022
Facebook suspends Powerhouse Science Center’s social media account Nonprofit was scheduled to host live talk with public health director February 17, 2022
Mancos gets new municipal court judge Durango prosecutor Michael Wanger to begin role March 14 February 17, 2022
Dolores urges residents to reduce wildfire risk Wildfire Adapted Partnership offers free site assessments to identify hazards; cost-share programs help with mitigation work February 17, 2022
Coal seam fires in Southwest Colorado deemed low risk Funding increases after suspected link to Marshall Fire; two smolder in Montezuma and La Plata February 16, 2022
Frontier ends twice-weekly flights between Las Vegas and Durango DRO aviation director says demand wasn’t there February 16, 2022
Ignacio voters to decide whether to allow in-town marijuana sales Board of Trustees also considers future development of 5.7-acre parcel February 15, 2022
Cortez considers idea of outsourcing trash service Department loses money, city manager says; all options are on the table February 15, 2022
Maps of Indigenous dwellings now on view at Canyons of the Ancients museum A 15-year-long project by the monument and University of Colorado Denver produces detailed digital drawings of historical Puebloan dwellings February 15, 2022
22 years of drought in Colorado, rest of the Southwest is worst stretch in 1,200 years, study shows Climate change made the current megadrought worse, study of tree ring data says. CSU researcher who reviewed the work says… February 15, 2022
