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The kaleidoscope summit of Grizzly Peak

In Durango, Grizzly Peak has garnered a considerable mystique. As viewed from U.S. Highway 550 south of the Cascade bend, it appears somewhat dark and daunting. It may be seen for a fleeting moment...

DATE: Aug. 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Navajo Nation moves toward virtual learning

FARMINGTON – Even with case rates slowing on the Navajo Nation, schools are likely to implement virtual learning for the fall semester, with funding support from the federal CARES Act. The Navajo...

DATE: Aug. 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

N.M. Supreme Court says governor can fine businesses

FARMINGTON – The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has the authority to fine businesses that do not follow public health orders. The New Mexico Restaurant...

DATE: Aug. 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Donations, gifts to Fort Lewis College set record

The Fort Lewis College Foundation received more than $6.17 million in gifts and pledges for the 2019-20 fiscal year, a record amount. The number of individual donors also is increasing. During the...

DATE: Aug. 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College trustees look to deepen diversity on campus

To deepen and reinforce Fort Lewis College’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, the Board of Trustees agreed Thursday to examine taking several steps, including creating a trustee...

DATE: Aug. 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Broadband application period narrows for tribal governments

Tribal communities were excited to take a big step forward this year in broadband access, but a new decision by the FCC has put that progress in doubt for many. In February, the Federal...

DATE: Aug. 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Data shows rise in overdose deaths during the pandemic

DENVER – Health experts in Colorado warn that early 2020 data indicates a rise in overdose deaths during the coronavirus pandemic, even as the federal government has distributed grants to rural...

DATE: Aug. 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Uptick in thefts from unlocked cars in Mancos

In a small town, it can be easy to leave your door or car unlocked. But thefts of items inside cars have surged in Mancos in recent weeks, according to Mancos Marshal Justen Goodall. The items...

DATE: Aug. 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan Basin Public Health at risk of disbanding; director eyes job in Oregon

Archuleta County is looking to pull out of San Juan Basin Public Health, putting the region’s top health department at risk of disbanding and its executive director searching for a new job in...

DATE: Aug. 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bear hit by semitrailer outside Mancos

As the heavy rains roll out of Southwest Colorado and the dry heat settles back in, the Mancos Marshal’s Office is reminding residents to watch out for bears as they search for food and water...

DATE: Aug. 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

ADA ramp construction on Cortez’s Main Street set for next week

The Colorado Department of Transportation is letting residents know that construction will begin on U.S. Highway 160, or Main Street, early next week in Cortez, but it is for a good cause. The...

DATE: Aug. 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Vehicle crashes down embankment at Slick Rock

A pickup truck drove off Colorado Highway 141 at Slick Rock Thursday afternoon and crashed down a steep embankment, according to the Colorado State Patrol. One person required a rope rescue and was...

DATE: Aug. 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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