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A 25-year-old Cortez man was in stable condition Monday morning at Southwest Memorial Hospital after suffering broken bones in a head-on collision Sunday night at the intersection of U.S. Highway...

Six Dolores County youths reported missing on the Lower Dolores River were found Sunday morning by a Flight for Life helicopter, according to the Dove Creek Fire Department and Dolores County...

Eli Tomac conquered a sloppy track Saturday at High Point Raceway to win the overall race in his back-and-forth competition with Ken Roczen for the series lead. Tomac’s third- and second-place...

Dust off your kilts – the Cortez Celtic Fair returns to town this Saturday. This is the second year the fair has taken over the Parque de Vida, and it aims to celebrate Celtic heritage and support...

Rusty Hall has already made a first cutting on 80 acres of leased land in McElmo Canyon, setting up what he expects will be a banner year for hay production in Montezuma County. “Last year was...

A jury found a Durango man not guilty this week of assaulting an officer in a case that was initially dismissed because officers “lacked reasonable suspicion” to arrest him, according to court...

The Cortez Elks Lodge presented an impressive Flag Day ceremony and community dinner Friday attended by nearly 200 people. Lodge officials honored the history of the American Flag, explaining...

A bill requiring an examination of the risks of climate change to the retirement investments of Colorado’s public employees died in the recent session of the Colorado General Assembly – a proper...

What do panhandlers want? Cash, food, toiletries, a ride out of town? Justin Crosby held up a sign reading “anything helps” last week in front of Walmart. He said his message is generally true. He...

Reconstruction work began this week on the section of Colorado Highway 145 damaged by the rockfall north of Dolores over Memorial Day Weekend. The highway will not be rerouted, and total...

A semitrailer overturned off U.S. Highway 491 Friday afternoon, rolling onto the Stotz Equipment store property and hitting a power line. The driver reported minor injuries and was transported to...