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Poll in Colorado shows Democrats poised for big wins, but can you trust the numbers?

A new poll conducted just days before the 2020 election shows Democrats Joe Biden and John Hickenlooper are poised for double-digit victories in Colorado. Biden, a Democrat, leads President Donald...

DATE: Nov. 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Drought puts Dolores district of San Juan forest at high risk level

San Juan National Forest Fuels Crew Supervisor Vince Mowery is deep in the forest above Dolores clipping Gambel oak and snowberry bushes, pulling off pine needles, grabbing a handful of forest duff...

DATE: Nov. 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores football team shows improvement during loss to Monte Vista

After being outscored 178-0 in its first three games of the season, the Dolores High School football team began Friday night’s homecoming contest against Monte Vista hoping to get on the...

DATE: Oct. 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Walk for Justice organizer, Montezuma County Patriots member meet for dialogue

Members of the Montezuma County Patriots and a co-organizer of the Walk for Justice and Peace met to clarify the meaning behind a flag used in the Walk for Justice Saturday mornings. Raleigh...

DATE: Oct. 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Over 100 vehicles join Freedom Ride after armed march is postponed

Over 100 vehicles and about 20 motorcycles participated in the Montezuma County Patriots’ Freedom Ride on Saturday, calling out “Trump 2020” and “four more years.” Organizers of the Freedom Ride...

DATE: Oct. 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

A shifting landscape for ranching in Southwest Colorado

Matt Barnes grew up in Pennsylvania, where forests enjoy consistent rain and most farmers grow corn. But from a young age he was drawn to the Western landscape of places like Southwest Colorado,...

DATE: Oct. 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trump officials end gray wolf protections across most of U.S.

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Trump administration officials this week stripped Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in most of the U.S., ending longstanding federal safeguards and putting...

DATE: Oct. 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

The pioneers and outlaws of McElmo Canyon

Part 2 The first record of irrigation in McElmo was 1888, and four ranches hold this priority. Most all the McElmo Canyon ranches hold early water rights. About 1928, John Miller sold his holding...

DATE: Oct. 30, 2020 | COLUMN: Looking back

Native American ruin northeast of Cortez gets permanent protections

A Native American ruin northeast of Cortez is set to be placed in a conservation easement, ensuring its protection for years to come. “This is a really important place,” said Susan Ryan,...

DATE: Oct. 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County turns porch lights green to support veterans

The city of Cortez and the town of Mancos are asking residents to change one of their outdoor lights to the color green in recognition of local veterans and to celebrate National Veterans and...

DATE: Oct. 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

How rescue workers saved 28 hikers in two hours near Silverton

The Ice Lakes Trail lures thousands of hikers every year to this high-alpine destination west of Silverton in the San Juan Mountains. So when a wildfire broke out last week, cutting off access to...

DATE: Oct. 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire mitigation, invasive species removal to begin along banks of Animas River

The city of Farmington is preparing Phase 2 of the Animas River Mitigation Project, an effort to remove invasive species from the banks of the river. Crews, contracted through the San Juan Soil &...

DATE: Oct. 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

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