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An early spring may have arrived in Southwest Colorado, evident by the region’s first bear sighting this week a few miles north of Bayfield. Bear expert Lyle Willmarth spotted a large male bear...

The Colorado State Patrol identified Durango professional mountain biker Benjamin Sonntag as the cyclist killed Wednesday after being hit by a driver in a pickup truck. The incident occurred around...

An artistic leader is Mancos’ Citizen of the Year. Sarah Syverson was given the honor for her creative endeavors and productions, along with her years with the Montezuma School to Farm program. “I...

As school districts across the country deal with a teacher shortage, the Montezuma-Cortez School District Re-1 has announced that it will look at “everything within our abilities” to attract...

Republican Kent Lindsay has entered the race for Montezuma County Commissioner District 2. Lindsay served two terms as commissioner from 1997-2005. He currently serves on the Empire Electric...

A Durango bicyclist was killed Wednesday after being hit by a pickup truck west of Marvel in southwest La Plata County. The crash occurred about 12:08 p.m. on County Road 105, less than a mile...

Nancy Van Dover says she is a prisoner in her own home. Since January, it has become too physically painful to be around electromagnetic fields, like those emitted by high voltage power lines,...

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah is poised to study the disproportionate violence inflicted against Native American women and girls after the Utah Legislature voted to create a task force. Indigenous...

A coalition pushing to overhaul Colorado’s tax system will not pursue a complete repeal of the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights this year, opting instead for a ballot measure in November that would...

During the 416 Fire in 2018, the La Plata County Humane Society was overwhelmed with pets needing shelter as their owners were evacuated. The society was in desperate need of pet food, crates,...

FARMINGTON – Escaped cows led a multi-agency team on a chase Monday after a crash involving a stock trailer on U.S. Highway 64 near Hogback, west of Farmington. According to the San Juan County...