Annual Parade of Lights begins, with a special guest Spoiler alert: Santa will make a surprise arrival this year December 5, 2021
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Mancos Christmas tree lighting and Rudolph Run instill cheer in delighted residents December 4, 2021
La Plata County driver who hit, killed professional cyclist gets prison Family travels from Germany for Friday’s sentencing hearing December 4, 2021
FLC partners with Los Alamos National Laboratory to promote Indigenous women in physics Two students selected for an internship with nuclear and particle physicists December 4, 2021
Native students show downward test scores, dropout rates and discipline at Montezuma-Cortez Annual report shows weakness in math and SAT scores, but improvement in Advanced Placement classes December 3, 2021
Bayfield man suspected of mutilating dog by dragging it behind his car near Cortez Sheriff: Dustin Edward Martinez refused to have his dog euthanized after a witness took him and his dog to vet December 3, 2021
Update: Five homes evacuated, 16 affected after gas leak in Cortez Gas smelled blocks away; repair work continues December 3, 2021
Prayer, conspiracies and fundraising: Supporters of Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters hold another rally following FBI search Tina Peters and Sherronna Bishop – among others – are under criminal investigation December 3, 2021
Ron LeMaster, beloved ski coach, killed in collision at Eldora Mountain Resort 72-year-old was skiing Tuesday when he collided with a snowboarder December 2, 2021
Local volleyball players honored Fusco highlights all-state selections with 3A first-team nod December 2, 2021
Event to discuss ‘Indigenous mascots’ is abruptly canceled in Durango Community conversation called off shortly after Toh-Atin Gallery co-owner sends email December 2, 2021
Season preview: Four Corners basketball teams set to launch season Mancos sets sights on another run in playoffs December 2, 2021
Colorado Democrats announce plan to protect abortion rights Bill will be introduced during next legislative session December 2, 2021
As visitor pressure rises, public land managers face new challenges Education, partnerships are vital tools for handling recreation growth in Southwest Colorado December 2, 2021
New Montezuma-Cortez, Dolores school board members sworn in New board members assume their roles about a month after Nov. 2 election December 2, 2021
Got COVID-19? Mobile unit that administers monoclonal antibodies in Durango may help Treatments said to lower risk of hospitalization among those who test positive December 1, 2021
Local public health officials prepare for omicron variant but await more information Colorado sees first confirmed case Thursday December 1, 2021
Victim of fatal crash on U.S. Highway 491 is identified Head-on crash with semitrailer caused vehicles to catch fire December 1, 2021
Cortez gets new municipal court judge Beth Padilla wants to bring a new perspective to court December 1, 2021
Will a flood of federal money finally fix broadband in Southwest Colorado? Experts say it helps, but a local effort and new ideas are needed December 1, 2021
Colorado Democrats blast Boebert but stop short of calling for censure Republican members of Colorado’s U.S. House delegation have not commented on Boebert’s anti-Muslim remarks December 1, 2021
What happens when the lure of outdoor rec starts to pull people onto tribal lands? The Navajo Rangers program presents a microcosm of the concerns that arise around outdoor recreation on tribal lands December 1, 2021
Chronolog technology helps to monitor landscape Citizen science effort uses personal phones to create time lapse photography of sensitive areas December 1, 2021
Fire destroys La Plata County Sheriff’s Office deputy’s house Two dogs successfully escaped blaze north of Ignacio December 1, 2021