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Smoke may be here for a while. Is it dangerous?

Heavy smoke is expected to blanket the region during the late evenings and early mornings for as long as the 416 and Burro fires roar through the San Juan National Forest. With it come fine...

DATE: June 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rabid skunks found in La Plata County

Two skunks have tested positive for rabies in La Plata County. One was in the Forest Lakes subdivision and the other closer to downtown Bayfield. San Juan Basin Public Health urges residents to...

DATE: June 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Carnival thrills crowd at Montezuma County Fairgrounds

The Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo started Thursday with fanfare and fireworks, but not before the Frazier Carnival started lighting up the Montezuma County Fairgrounds. Ticket lines stretched to the...

DATE: June 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Evacuations ordered for 304 homes in Electra Lake area

An evacuation order was issued Friday morning for 304 homes on the east and west sides of U.S. Highway 550 from Electra Lake Drive north to Hermosa Cliffs Road and the north end of Two Dogs Trail...

DATE: June 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ute Mountain Roundup opens with a bang

As the clock struck seven and the sun shone down at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds on June 7, multicolored fireworks shot into the air as the 88th rendition of the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo...

DATE: June 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Sports

Below Mount Shasta, a fight burbles over bottled water

Mount Shasta reigns over Siskiyou County, a commanding presence even when cloaked in clouds. The snow on its flanks percolates into a vast underground aquifer of volcanic tunnels and bubbling...

DATE: June 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

National parks endure rising visitation and less staff

National parks have been a centerpiece of America’s tourism culture since the late 19th century, after the colonialization and displacement of many of the Indigenous people of the West. But...

DATE: June 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former M-CHS state champion Austin Wagner flying high

Since the last time Montezuma-Cortez High School sports fans saw Austin Wagner at the Colorado State Track and Field Championships just over one year ago, he has grown a bit more muscular and he...

DATE: June 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Nearly 500 homes evacuated in Hermosa area; more pre-evacuations issued

The 416 Fire grew to 5,103 acres on Thursday as the blaze intensified on the southwest side near the Hermosa Creek Drainage and prompted the evacuation of nearly 500 homes. More than 1,000 homes...

DATE: June 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Students blend past and present in artwork

Multimedia artwork from students at Southwest Open School is on display at the Canyons of the Ancients Visitors Center and Museum. Before creating their artwork, 15 students visited local...

DATE: June 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Petitions to recall two Dolores school board members resubmitted

Petitions to recall Dolores school board President Dee Prock and board member Vangi McCoy were resubmitted on Thursday, according to the Montezuma County Clerk and Recorder’s Office. “The recall...

DATE: June 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores interviews four candidates for interim superintendent position

The Dolores school board and interview committee on Tuesday questioned four candidates for the position of interim superintendent of Dolores School District RE-4. Questions centered on the...

DATE: June 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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