News media

A letter to readers from the new publisher at BCI

At Ballantine Communications, we are fortunate to serve a community as wide-ranging and diverse as ours in a landscape composed…

July 16, 2026

Local News

Chris Ballantine named CEO/publisher of Ballantine Communications

Next generation family member says he wants to listen, improve and innovate

July 15, 2026

Local News

Polis to recognize KSUT executive director for creative leadership in Southwest Colorado

Tami Graham reflects on her work in public media and the arts

June 3, 2026

Local News

Local News Day celebrates community journalism

Media outlets strive to hold powerful to account and inform readers

April 9, 2026

Ballantine Communications to acquire Farmington Daily Times

Newspaper will be merged with Tri-City Record

May 2, 2024

Man cited in Ouray newspaper theft explains motivation

National attention was ‘opposite of my intention,’ Paul Choate said; publishers push back

January 23, 2024

Hundreds of Ouray newspaper editions covering alleged rape at police chief’s home stolen from racks

‘They messed with the wrong newspaper publishers,’ say owners

January 19, 2024

Protesters picket The Durango Herald

Leaders from La Plata County GOP showed up to protest coverage, bar reporters entry from events

September 12, 2023

Tri-City Record launches website, newspaper in northwest New Mexico

Ballantine Communications sees mission-driven opportunity in Aztec, Bloomfield and Farmington

May 29, 2023

Colorado proposal would cut public records costs for media

Financial barriers inspire state lawmakers to consider giving media privileges with open records requests

March 18, 2023

COVID-19 outbreaks at two La Plata County nursing homes considered closed

No new positive cases for staff members or residents, health department says

February 17, 2021

Report: New Mexico’s outdoor economy growing faster than US

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s outdoor recreation economy is outpacing the industry’s growth nationwide, but state officials said Wednesday that…

November 15, 2020

Love’s Travel Stop to replace M&M truck stop

Abandoned M&M truck stop proposed for demolition

November 14, 2020

A new model for local news

Durango entrepreneur sees videos as future to keep community informed

July 26, 2020

Opening date for McPhee boat ramp delayed

May 1 is tentative new date; breakwater needs repair

April 3, 2020

Local officials: Give residents Denver TV news now

Coronavirus makes longstanding programming issue imperative

March 19, 2020

Tribal College Journal gives voice to Native American higher ed

Mancos-based publication recounts news from tribal college movement

March 10, 2020

Party caucuses are March 7 in Montezuma County

General Assemblies are March 20 for Republicans, March 21 for Democrats

February 21, 2020

Advertising

BCI names new head of advertising, marketing services

Jamie Opalenik: ‘We’re here to help local business prosper’

November 4, 2019

Dolores

Wood manufacturer announces plan for mill near Dolores

Iron Wood is refurbishing a warehouse

June 18, 2019

Mesa Verde denies access to horse roundup

Access to federal government actions is a First Amendment right, court says

April 29, 2019

Local News

Dolores Christmas Bazaar is Dec. 1

Annual event is Dolores shopping tradition

November 21, 2018

Mayor Sheek: removing graffiti part of city’s cleanup plan

du1-i-syn At council’s direction, Planning and Zoning has ramped up efforts in recent years to get property owners to repair…

August 16, 2018

Letters to the Editor

It is time to support the Dolores recall

Seven years ago, the Dolores School District was rated as one of the best in Southwest Colorado. About that time,…

July 9, 2018