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Restrictions on fires and open burning remain active throughout Southwest Colorado. In late August, Gov. Jared Polis issued a statewide fire ban on campfires and other open burning as wildfires...

The Empire Electric Association annual meeting and board election is Oct. 8, and voter turnout has been better than last year’s election. Three candidates are in the race for the District 4 seat,...

A free program to help parents give their children the language development they need to be ready for preschool and kindergarten is now available in the Montezuma, Dolores and Archuleta counties. ...

Down by two shots with three holes to go, Thayer Plewe stood over his golf ball off the 16th fairway and knew he had a decision to make. Go for the green and risk hitting into the water hazard or...

A La Plata County woman has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree arson in connection with a barn fire that resulted in about $125,000 worth of damage. She is suspected committing a string of...

The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe will hold an election on Oct. 9 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community Center in Towaoc. Tribal members will choose a candidate for one open tribal council seat....

A standoff in north Durango ended Tuesday afternoon after officers raided the home, taking a 20-year-old Durango man into custody. Cmdr. Ray Shupe said police were alerted around 10:45 a.m. of a...

Two commercial flights to Durango-La Plata County Airport were delayed late Sunday morning after a glider had an incident on landing that closed the runway for about 1½ hours. Tony Vicari, aviation...

The San Juan Basin Farm Bureau will host a Meet the Candidates Night on Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Montezuma County commissioners meeting room, 109 W. Main St., Cortez. All the candidates representing...

A plane crash Monday east of Telluride killed the pilot and the only passenger, according to the San Miguel County Sheriff. The two victims were newlyweds and have been identified as Costas John...

The financial health of Southwest Memorial Hospital is stable despite setbacks from the coronavirus pandemic, officials report. Southwest Health System received $5.8 million in federal Cares Act...