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Mountain bikers crash at Phil’s World

Rescuers responded to three mountain bike crashes this week at the Phil’s World trail system east of Cortez. On Wednesday at 12:20 p.m., a man riding with his son in the Rib Cage section crashed...

DATE: Aug. 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

How well do we understand the benefits, side effects of CBD products?

Chefs are starting to experiment with this plant in the kitchen. Garment companies are making clothes with it. Contractors are using it to build homes. And the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

DATE: Aug. 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trees brought down in avalanches can be collected for free

After a winter that brought down an onslaught of avalanches, the Bureau of Land Management has come up with a unique way to get it all cleaned up: free firewood collection permits. “It’s a win-win...

DATE: Aug. 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

We All Belong illustrates immigrants’ struggles

Community members gathered at Mancos United Methodist Church Friday night for an immigration forum, musical extravaganza, and media presentation sharing the stories of women living in sanctuary in...

DATE: Aug. 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Canyons of Ancients National Monument friends group awarded $6,000 in grants

A friends group of Canyons of the Ancients National Monument has been awarded two grants to support environmental education and to monitor wilderness study areas. Southwest Colorado Canyons...

DATE: Aug. 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango City Council drafts job evaluations for top officials

Durango’s city manager may soon be under a more watchful eye as the City Council mulls dozens of evaluation criteria for the municipality’s top administrator. Five city councilors identified more...

DATE: Aug. 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Owners selling Tuning Fork Cafe in Bayfield

BAYFIELD – Tuning Fork Cafe is the only coffee shop in downtown Bayfield. It’s a meeting place for business partners, a stopping point for tourists and a gathering place for the community. As of...

DATE: Aug. 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Virus outbreak hits Montezuma, La Plata counties

A virus outbreak that affects mainly horses and cattle is on the rise in Montezuma and La Plata counties. In mid-July, the Colorado Department of Agriculture announced two horses in La Plata County...

DATE: Aug. 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Process over product at Willowtail Springs

It’s all about the process, not the product, at Willowtail Springs. A panel of artists who have taken part in the Willowtail art residency spoke about their experiences at the Mancos Public Library...

DATE: Aug. 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores wellness festival grows

The second annual Wild Roots Yoga & Wellness Festival will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 17 at 411 Central Ave in Dolores. Free yoga classes, wellness and nutrition information, massage,...

DATE: Aug. 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Small but tough, Maxine Felkins reflects on her 102 years

At age 102, Maxine Felkins recounted how her parents homesteaded – living in a tent near Goodman Point, northwest of Cortez, in the months prior to her birth. Because her mother was concerned...

DATE: Aug. 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

CDOT plans rock fall mitigation on Colorado 145

Recent rockfall on Colorado Highway 145 northeast of Dolores has prompted the Colorado Department of Transportation to conduct mitigation work on the ridgeline above the roadway. Beginning...

DATE: Aug. 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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