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In early July, the loud whirring of a helicopter punctured the quiet of Washington’s Olympic National Park as wildlife specialists scoured meadows, forests, ridgelines and mountaintops for flashes...

The trial of Mark Redwine is up in the air. Redwine, who is accused of killing his 13-year-old son Dylan in 2012, is scheduled to go to trial Sept. 17. The 57-year-old Bayfield man was arrested in...

A nine-month investigation into child welfare cases at the Montezuma County Department of Social Services alleges dozens of violations of state regulations and administrative law, according to the...

Ranching demonstrations, crashing cars, and livestock of all varieties converged at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds this week for the annual county fair. The fair kicked off July 26 with a concert...

After months of raising and caring for goats and sheep and pigs, young ranchers and 4-H’ers sold their prize critters at the Montezuma County Fair livestock sale on Saturday. The animals were shown...

As the sun sank toward the horizon at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds on Aug. 2, a thin cloud of dust rose from the facility’s main arena and the distinct smell of stock and leather permeated the...

Twenty minutes before a group of uniquely decorated cars drove onto the track at Fairgrounds Speedway for the annual Cortez Demolition Derby on Aug. 3, the stands were already packed with a...

Opening a checking account or getting a loan can be tough for hemp businesses in Southwest Colorado and across the nation because federal regulations haven’t caught up to the industry. The 2018...

Rainbow globes dotted the city skies this weekend for the 17th annual Cortez Rendezvous Hot Air Balloon Rally. The rally at Parque de Vida attracts pilots and balloons from across the Four Corners...

Saturday, Aug. 3 8 a.m. Mandatory sale meeting – Main Barn 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Exhibits open to public 9:30 a.m. Chicken Chase, ages 3-5 10 a.m. Chicken Chase, ages 6-7 10 a.m. Four...