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Colorado may have more sites with dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ than any other

A new analysis of an EPA database shows demand for PFAS in fracking and other industries puts Front Range at…

October 18, 2021

Second time’s a charm: Dolores hosts Homecoming 2.0

Dolores senior Wyatt Koskie breaks free for a touchdown, while sophomore Dylan Koskie celebrates in a contest against Whitehorse. (Ben…

October 18, 2021

Apple orchard owners battle frost, hail and insects during first year of ownership

La Plata County family learned lessons, is focused on successes

October 17, 2021

Mancos overwhelms Sanford in top five clash

Bluejays avenge quarterfinal loss, close in on league title

October 16, 2021

Panthers drop wild football game against Alamosa

Mean Moose Rally to Snap Panther Winning Streak

October 16, 2021

Colorado tourism pushing for international visitors, new director says

Pandemic put brakes on global travel in 2020, which cost the state over a billion dollars

October 16, 2021

IronWood Mill to present mitigation plans before completing disputed proposals

Three-acre land purchase and employee housing approved; mitigation plan needed for other permit

October 15, 2021

Youth Roots program brings leadership, philanthropic skills to Montezuma County teens

Students will work to address community issues they’re passionate about

October 15, 2021

Durango overcomes adversity to host collegiate mountain bike nationals

Volunteers put in hours shoveling snow to make event possible

October 15, 2021

Logging project adjusted to reduce truck traffic into Dolores and expand trail buffer

A portion of truck routes will directed away from town; trails get larger buffer zone

October 15, 2021

U.S. Highway 550 southbound lane reopens after three-vehicle crash

Accident occurred shortly before 5 p.m. Friday

October 15, 2021

Trump allies converge on Denver as key defendant defies judge in Eric Coomer’s defamation lawsuit

Lawyers for Dominion Voting System’s Eric Coomer called Joe Oltmann’s claims that Coomer said he would rig the election ‘a…

October 15, 2021

Lotteries did not encourage COVID-19 vaccinations, new study finds

Cash drawings and additional vaccinations said to have ‘near zero’ association

October 15, 2021

Colorado ski resort offers a $49+ chance to skip the lift line, triggering a skier backlash

U.S. senator calls on Powdr to kill the program

October 15, 2021

Fort Lewis stages Native American Plays

Fort Lewis College senior Tyler Gleason will direct one of the three short plays in “Native American Stories for All…

October 15, 2021

Where did the wild horses from Sand Wash Basin go? A Colorado state prison.

Mustang advocates are frustrated by a lack of access to holding pens at the prison. One beloved horse was euthanized

October 15, 2021

How social media is impacting our public lands, for better and worse

Trails may not be ready for increase in visitors chasing that perfect photo

October 15, 2021

Colorado painter shares a lifetime of artwork in new book

Dolores Public Library will host Jan Thoreen Lewis exhibit in December

October 15, 2021

Update: Cyclist who died of heart attack south of Cortez is identified

Cyclist found unresponsive on Road G; cause of death listed as heart attack

October 15, 2021

Fort Lewis College student found dead in backcountry north of Durango

College reschedules classes for ‘community support’

October 14, 2021

Two Amur Tigers test positive for COVID-19 at Denver Zoo

Animals will have access to outdoor environment

October 14, 2021

Pumpkin Fest will celebrate Halloween in Cortez

Piñon Project event is Oct. 30 at Montezuma Park

October 14, 2021

Dolores residents plan to challenge 24/7 operations, housing at IronWood mill

Company’s plan for growth will be addressed at a county Planning and Zoning Commission meeting tonight

October 14, 2021

Wolf Creek Ski Area to open this weekend, making it the first in Colorado

Owner warns of early season conditions, with 14 inches of new snow

October 14, 2021