COVID deaths increase in Montezuma County; outbreaks reported at Walmart, nursing home Number of cases in county decline; 61% fully vaccinated January 1, 2022
Subzero temps expected to kick off the new year in Southwest Colorado A week of storms boosted snowpack to above average in San Juan Mountains January 1, 2022
Durango McDonald’s reopens after six-month remodel Fast food restaurant maintains previous footprint, but otherwise was rebuilt from the ground up December 31, 2021
A good time to be a cop? Trainer says positive reforms are underway 10 cadets graduate from Southwest Regional Law Enforcement Academy December 31, 2021
Good snowpack opens up trails for cross-country skiing and fat biking Mancos Chicken Creek trails are groomed for skiers; Dolores Boggy Draw trails are groomed for fat biking December 31, 2021
Epic crowds collide with labor shortages at ski areas A record number of pass holders arrive at Vail Resorts, but a critical labor shortage and quarantined workers has delayed… December 31, 2021
Lauren Boebert announces she will run for second term in Congress She is likely to face state Sen. Don Coram in primary challenge December 31, 2021
Storms improve Colorado’s meager snowpack, but also create imminent avalanche risk Colorado Avalanche Information Center records more than 200 slides in a 3-day period December 31, 2021
Colorado governor reduces truck driver’s sentence to 10 years from 110; pardons 1,315 people for marijuana possession Four people died in 2019 when an out-of-control semi crashed into them December 31, 2021
New access to BLM lands attracts horses and hikers Summit parcel has winter closure Dec. 1 to April 30 December 31, 2021
La Plata County records first case of omicron Public health officials say new variant is likely spreading rapidly in Southwest Colorado December 30, 2021
Dry January offers a gateway to better health More energy, better sleep, weight loss among benefits of a month of sobriety December 30, 2021
200 children join law enforcement for annual Shop with a Cop event in Durango, Pagosa Springs Program strives to put heart in the uniform while helping families December 29, 2021
When will federal law reflect what states have already done regarding marijuana? Banking concerns and threat of federal enforcement loom over an otherwise legalized industry December 29, 2021
Griswold asks judge to dismiss ‘baseless’ GOP election-denier lawsuit Six Republican-elected officials are asking for an ‘audit’ of 2020 results December 29, 2021
Mesa County drops lawsuit against Tina Peters over voting services contract Clerk and recorder had not signed off on new voting services contract December 29, 2021
Another snowstorm hits Four Corners Lower valleys get 2-4 inches; higher terrain gets 5-12 inches December 29, 2021
2021: A year of hope, frustration, prosperity and financial woes in Southwest Colorado Home prices skyrocket, labor force took a hit and the pandemic raged December 29, 2021
Purgatory Resort restaurant sees COVID-19 outbreak over holiday weekend Food services shutdown for dinner service at Purgy’s and Paradise Pizza December 29, 2021
Recent storms help Southwest Colorado resorts open terrain After receiving 31 inches, Purgatory now has 98 trails open to ride December 29, 2021
Update: Man killed in multi-vehicle crash south of Cortez is identified U.S. Highway 160/491 closed for two hours Thursday near Towaoc December 29, 2021
Iron Horse on track to sell out 50th anniversary event again set for Memorial Day weekend December 28, 2021
How did the Christmas storm stack up in history? The warmest, coldest, wettest and snowiest Christmases in Cortez and Durango as recorded by the National Weather Service December 28, 2021
Snow disrupts holiday travel across Southwest Colorado National Weather Service forecasts new snow for Wednesday December 28, 2021
