New Mexico surpasses 4,000 COVID-related deaths Local doctor urges those eligible to get vaccinated April 19, 2021
Southern Ute reservation could get a zero-emission power plant System reuses some CO2, captures the rest for other uses April 19, 2021
Montezuma-Cortez school board announces finalists for superintendent job Interviews and meet-and-greet scheduled for this month April 17, 2021
Mancos bridge replacement slated to run from May to August Main Street bridge will be closed April 17, 2021
Montezuma County sees uptick in COVID-19 cases An outbreak of COVID-19 was reported at the Ute Coffee Shop earlier this month. Three staff members tested positive for… April 16, 2021
Abandoned M&M truck stop in Cortez is demolished Cleaned up property planned for a Love’s Travel Stop April 16, 2021
Dusty snow tied to shorter spring runoff in Southwest Colorado Five layers have already coated this year’s snowpack, increasing solar radiation April 16, 2021
Archuleta, La Plata counties enter Level Blue public health order Indoor capacity restrictions lifted, but not distancing April 16, 2021
Nearly $1.5 million pours into Colorado for Rep. Lauren Boebert, Kerry Donovan Sen. Michael Bennet hauls in $1.2 million April 16, 2021
Pedestrian hit by truck while crossing E. Main Street in Cortez Man taken to hospital and released; incident remains under investigation April 16, 2021
Colorado lawmakers reject effort to require ski areas to report injuries Senate bill would have forced Colorado resorts to be more transparent April 16, 2021
Vigil held in Buckley Park to remember Daunte Wright Organizer credits BLM movement for increasing accountability of police officers April 15, 2021
Five Cortez police officers promoted Lt. Andy Brock to fill newly created assistant chief position April 15, 2021
Meet-and-greet with Mancos superintendent candidates set for next week Three outside, two local candidates to interact with parents April 15, 2021
Man sentenced to 15 years for killing aunt Police arrested him after he crashed the victim’s car while high on Mucinex April 15, 2021
Durango police investigated 16 citizen-initiated complaints in 2020 Community panel scrutinizes officer actions, internal reviews April 15, 2021
La Plata County property values increase after appraisals Landowners should start receiving new assessments after May 1 April 15, 2021
Durango police warn of spike in car thefts Agency reminds residents of steps to minimize property crime April 15, 2021
Durango sets up whistleblower policy for staff, community Massive fraud case highlighted need for avenues to report concerns April 15, 2021
Low flows on Dolores River will hurt fish Poor snowpack reduces downstream release from McPhee dam; many trout expected to die April 15, 2021
New Mexico governor signs bill legalizing recreational marijuana Legislation also expunges some low-level cannabis convictions April 15, 2021
Bluejays standout athlete Christian Cova joins U.S. Army Mancos senior excited to represent his country April 15, 2021
Durango man arrested on suspicion of road rage with cyclist Joshua David Angle cited on suspicion of felony menacing April 14, 2021
Man sentenced after pleading guilty to assault of a minor Kevin Lewis, 32, sent to prison for five years April 14, 2021
