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Wildfire breaks out near Placerville

A wildfire reported Sunday northeast of Placerville triggered evacuations, according to the San Miguel Sheriff’s Office. The Green Meadows Fire grew to 62 acres by Monday and was fought by 45...

DATE: July 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cedar Mesa Perishables Project examines 1,000-year-old fiber, wood artifacts

In the 1890s, cowboy archaeologists dug caves in remote sections of Utah’s Bears Ears. They created Basketmaker and Ancestral Puebloan artifact collections that have been hidden away for over a...

DATE: July 12, 2020 | COLUMN: Gulliford's travels

Hometown Congressman will exit Washington stage

In 2010, Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton embarked from the small city of Cortez on a five-term mission to pass legislation and inform Washington lawmakers about priorities and values of rural...

DATE: July 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

2020 temperatures may have peaked this weekend

Durango didn’t quite make it to 100 degrees Saturday or Sunday, with the mercury topping out at 99 degrees on Sunday – and that might mark the peak heat for 2020, with temperatures expected to drop...

DATE: July 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Some international students can’t return to FLC campus in the fall

Eight international students will not be able to return to Fort Lewis College in the fall because the United States is not permitting citizens from the European Union or the Schengen Area to travel...

DATE: July 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos Melt returns, summer style

The 11th annual Mancos Melt took over town Saturday — about four months later than usual. The event usually takes place around March as a way to usher in spring and burn away the winter blues with...

DATE: July 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Navajo Nation fire mostly contained at 96%

FARMINGTON – The Wood Springs Two Fire on the Navajo Nation had burned 12,861 acres and was 96% contained as of Friday. Hot and dry conditions this weekend will likely cause the fire to spread...

DATE: July 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Durango dispensary’s marijuana recalled for unapproved pesticide use

A recall notice has been issued for marijuana at a Durango dispensary after state investigators found an unapproved pesticide was used during production. The state’s Marijuana Enforcement Division...

DATE: July 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Groups launch new partnerships to tackle food insecurity

Early one morning at Pine River Shares in Bayfield, volunteers and staff filled backpacks with food and placed them in the nonprofit’s lobby for kids and families to grab at will. “We were hearing...

DATE: July 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Will Southwest Colorado break 100 degrees this weekend?

Southwest Colorado could see record-high temperatures this weekend as a significant heat wave grips the region. Erin Walter, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Grand Junction,...

DATE: July 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico spends $66,000 asking neighboring states to wear a mask

FARMINGTON – New Mexico, which relies heavily on summer tourism, is asking neighboring states Arizona and Texas to be aware of the state’s COVID-19 restrictions before planning a visit. The New...

DATE: July 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Mancos allowing to-go alcohol at GMC lot

To help support local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, the town of Mancos is temporarily loosening its open-container laws, although there will be some restrictions. As of July 10,...

DATE: July 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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