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416 Fire crews struggle to contain blaze; evacuations grow

Steep and rugged terrain made building containment lines difficult for crews fighting the 416 Fire 10 miles north of Durango on Sunday. And though rain was a welcome sight this weekend, it had no...

DATE: June 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forum addresses livestock feeding amid drought

Strategies for feeding livestock in drought conditions will be presented on June 14 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Lewis Arriola Community Center, 21203 County Road S. Speakers include beef...

DATE: June 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

State measures aim to address opioids as deaths continue to rise

New state laws seek to prevent patients from developing an opioid addition, expand access to addiction treatment and direct lawmakers to continue studying the problem for two more years. The scope...

DATE: June 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

On Day 3, evacuated residents wait and wonder

Suzanne Harrison was riding her bike in the Bakers Bridge area Friday morning when she noticed smoke near her home. She pedaled home as fast as she could, but by the time she got there, the...

DATE: June 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

SWOS graduates 15 seniors in intimate ceremony

Southwest Open School held its 2018 graduation Wednesday evening in an intimate ceremony honoring students who have received their diplomas despite hardship. Fifteen students graduated from SWOS in...

DATE: June 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two vehicles collide on Main Street

A head-on collision Thursday afternoon on Cortez’s Main Street caused minor injuries, according to initial police reports. The two-vehicle crash involved a Jeep from Utah and a Ford Escape SUV and...

DATE: June 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Farmers Market holds sunny Saturday opening

The Cortez Farmers Market opened Saturday morning with sunny skies and dozens of produce vendors. Although many produce vendors won’t participate in the market until their harvests come in later...

DATE: June 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Federal biologists look to boost Mexican wolf genetics

GILA NATIONAL FOREST, N.M. (AP) – On an early Monday morning, four helpless, tiny creatures that will eventually become some of nature’s top predators found themselves nestled under a commercial...

DATE: June 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tuition jumps 5% at Fort Lewis College

The Fort Lewis College Board of Trustees approved a 5 percent tuition increase for residents, nonresidents and graduate students at its meeting Friday. Trustees also approved a $51.93 million final...

DATE: June 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Education

Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo rides into Cortez Thursday

The 88th annual Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo starts Thursday at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds. Every year, the rodeo pits professionals against one another in a wide variety of sports sanctioned...

DATE: June 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Update: Additional homes placed on pre-evacuation notice

The latest from the fire: 6:15 p.m. More homes were placed on pre-evacuation Sunday north of Hermosa despite favorable weather conditions, including an afternoon rain shower on the 2,255-acre blaze...

DATE: June 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hunt is on for firms looking to move to Durango

For the first time in at least a decade, an effort will be made to attract new businesses to Durango – specifically back-office operations for firms such as human resource departments, auditing...

DATE: June 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

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