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Southern Ute tribal members remember lifelong activist

Sage Remington, a passionate Native American activist who lived in Ignacio, died Tuesday, July 31, 2018. He was 76 years old. Remington, a member of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, constantly...

DATE: Aug. 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Family, community keep Allison Garage humming

ALLISON – If there’s a secret to longevity and success in a small business, the Simons family, who have run Allison Garage for 50 years, certainly have found it. Heading down Colorado 151, just...

DATE: Aug. 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Tomac loses tiebreaker in blinding mud at Unadilla motocross

Eli Tomac of Cortez lost a tiebreaker Saturday to Marvin Musquin as the two raced in blinding rain and mud at the 450cc Unadilla National motocross in New Berlin, New York. Tomac, who entered the...

DATE: Aug. 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Plateau Fire hits 16,300 acres; pre-evacuation lifted

The Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday lifted the pre-evacuation notice for the Plateau Fire, which has burned 16,300 acres north of Dolores since July 22. Containment reached 93 percent...

DATE: Aug. 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Flash flood warning issued for 416 Fire burn scar

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a flash flood warning for north-central La Plata County until 7:15 p.m. Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across...

DATE: Aug. 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bull Draw Fire north of Nucla grows 11,000 acres in three days

The Bull Draw Fire, burning in a remote area 12 miles northwest of Nucla, has grown to 19,800 acres – up 4,723 acres in 24 hours – Type 2 Blue Team said. Since Thursday, the fire has grown more...

DATE: Aug. 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Moccasin Mesa Fire is contained; Mesa Verde assumes command

The Moccasin Mesa Fire, burning in Mesa Verde National Park, remained at 185 acres on Friday and was fully contained. An infrared mapping flight found no measurable heat, although ground forces...

DATE: Aug. 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Plateau Fire forces Escalante bike race to new location

The Escalante Bike Race scheduled for Saturday has moved to a new location because of forest closures from the Plateau Fire. The races will be held at the Sage Hen area 6 miles west of Dolores...

DATE: Aug. 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Plateau Fire hits 13,084 acres; crews extend fire lines

The Plateau Fire north of Dolores expanded aggressively this week, jumping control lines, expanding forest closures and triggering voluntary pre-evacuation orders for residents on the mesa north of...

DATE: Aug. 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man suspected of aiding jail escape pleads not guilty

Antonio Kolessar, the man suspected of aiding an escape in April at a juvenile detention center in Durango, pleaded not guilty Thursday. Kolessar, 21, is charged with five counts of aiding escape,...

DATE: Aug. 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Grazing on the Glade adjusted

The San Juan National Forest plans to adjust grazing management for cattle ranchers in the Glade area north of Dolores for long-term range health, according to a recently released draft record of...

DATE: Aug. 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bull Draw Fire jumps to 7,899 acres; containment unchanged

The Bull Draw Fire, burning in a remote area 12 miles northwest of Nucla, grew to 8,700 acres by Thursday. Containment remained at an estimated 35 percent. The estimated containment date was Aug....

DATE: Aug. 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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