State ranks low for measles vaccination

As news of a measles outbreak spread across the nation last week, data indicated that the vaccination rate for Colorado pre-kindergarten and kindergartners was the lowest in the U.S., at 81.4...

DATE: Feb. 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Proposal could expand rural Internet

DENVER - Internet use in Colorado and across the nation soon may be regulated as a utility. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler announced this week that he will seek to have the...

DATE: Feb. 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Felony DUI clears panel

DENVER - Colorado lawmakers Thursday advanced a measure that would create a felony crime for repeat DUI offenders. The bill passed the House Judiciary Committee unanimously. For several years...

DATE: Feb. 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Exhibit features student artwork

The Crow Canyon Archaeological Center and the Bureau of Land Management's Anasazi Heritage Center invite the public to a reception and exhibition opening on Friday, Feb. 20. Outdoor Museum on the...

DATE: Feb. 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Public-land advisers sought by southwest BLM district

The Bureau of Land Management's northwest and southwest districts are looking for five nominations each for seats on their respective Resource Advisory Council. The councils make recommendations on...

DATE: Feb. 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Ash Wednesday service open to all

For The Dolores Star An Ash Wednesday Worship Service, open to all, will start off the Lenten Season at the historic United Methodist Church in Dolores, 105 N. 8th St. The service is scheduled to...

DATE: Feb. 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

River Talk: Nowlin reports on Dolores deputy calls

Reporting to the Dolores Town Board, Montezuma County Sheriff Steve Nowlin said deputies responded to 125 calls in Dolores in January.The largest number of calls were traffic stops. Twenty-two of...

DATE: Feb. 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Is more bear hunting needed in state?

DENVER - A measure that would allow hunting of black bears when they are most active stalled Monday as lawmakers worked on a compromise. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Yeulin Willett, R-Grand...

DATE: Feb. 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Mandatory immunizations split lawmakers

Colorado lawmakers are split over mandatory immunizations for children. A spokesman for Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., said he supports a mandatory measles vaccination for children. "Based on the...

DATE: Feb. 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

From Dolores to Japan

A Dolores local is on an adventure of a lifetime studying abroad in Nagasaki, Japan. Victoria Stevens, 21, is learning the Japanese culture and language as part of the International Studies program...

DATE: Feb. 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

A helpful hand

When the Montezuma County Sheriff shows up to pull you out of class, it usually isn't a good thing. But on Feb. 5, when Sheriff Steve Nowlin pulled Dolores 10th-grader Kius Neubarth out of band...

DATE: Feb. 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

A grand opening

About 80 people gathered at the newly expanded Dolores School campus during a grand opening last week. Superintendent Scott Cooper thanked the citizens for funding $3.47 million of the $7 million...

DATE: Feb. 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

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