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Spring Creek Basin wild horse plan up for revision

The wild horses of the Spring Creek Basin herd are contently grazing through a thin layer of snowpack on their 22,000-acre management area northeast of Dove Creek. To better define and support...

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

U.S. Congress tackles severe drought in the West

WASHINGTON – Despite above-average snowpack, Southwest Colorado remains in a severe drought. U.S. House lawmakers from several Western states, including Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Boulder, are considering...

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

Tom Tancredo endorses Tipton challenger in Republican primary

Tom Tancredo, a former U.S. House representative and hardliner on immigration, has endorsed Lauren Boebert, a gun-toting restaurant owner from Rifle, who is running against Scott Tipton in the...

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

Three arrested in south Cortez stabbing

A south Cortez stabbing last week seriously injured a man and led to three arrests, according to Cortez Police. Police investigated a violent assault that occurred at a residence in the 400 block...

DATE: Jan. 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez council rejects land use code update

After months of spirited debate and vocal community opposition, the Cortez City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to reject the proposed land-use code. Hundreds showed up to the public hearing...

DATE: Jan. 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

3 people who fall through ice at Parque de Vida rescued

Two women and a man fell through the ice on the pond at Parque de Vida Park shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday. The women were rescued by Cortez firefighters and police officers after the man was able...

DATE: Jan. 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Scathing audit finds Colorado could have collected millions in oil, gas fines – but didn’t

Colorado’s Oil and Gas Conservation Commission failed to collect thousands of monthly production reports from operators across the state over a two-year period – information that affects the...

DATE: Jan. 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: State Nation World

New Mexico recreational pot legalization passes first test

SANTA FE – A Democrat-backed bill to legalize recreational marijuana businesses in all towns and counties across New Mexico passed its first test late Tuesday amid heighten interested from...

DATE: Jan. 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: State Nation World

Snow expected Monday, but today’s expected storm fails to hit Four Corners

A snowstorm is expected to hit Southwest Colorado Monday and Tuesday, but the light snow expected over the region today never made it far enough south. Scott Stearns, meteorologist with the...

DATE: Jan. 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Congressional candidate talks economic mobility, business experience

U.S. Congressional candidate James Iacino dropped by the Mancos Public Library Saturday to meet local voters and share his perspectives on a variety of issues. Iacino, a Democrat who moved from...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ute Mountain voters choose new council member

In a special election Friday in Towaoc, Ute Mountain Ute voters elected Lyndreth Wall to serve on the Tribal Council. According to unofficial results, Wall garnered 76 votes, the highest out of the...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Weak snowpack blamed for uptick in avalanches started by backcountry travelers

Skiers and snowmobilers have triggered six avalanches in the past week or so across the San Juan Mountains as deteriorating snow conditions have upped the chances of starting a slide. According to...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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