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Republicans, Democrats gather for caucuses in Cortez

Small bands of Cortez voters gathered in churches, government and medical buildings Tuesday night for the 2018 Montezuma County caucuses. The Montezuma County Republican and Democrat parties used...

DATE: March 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield resident announces bid for Coram's seat

Bayfield resident and La Plata Electric Association board member Guinn Unger announced this week he plans to challenge state Sen. Don Coram, R-Montrose. The Democrat, who turns 69 on Wednesday,...

DATE: March 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police identify children involved in fatal shooting near Arboles

The Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the juveniles involved in a shooting last week in Arboles, in hopes of using the tragic incident as an educational tool for other...

DATE: March 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ignacio shooting suspect killed after standoff with Farmington police

A 25-year-old Bayfield man suspected of being involved in a shooting last month in Ignacio was killed early Tuesday in a standoff with Farmington police after he charged SWAT officers with a...

DATE: March 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Group of Dolores students aims to improve school culture

When a group of Dolores high-schoolers saw major changes in their school culture, they decided to do something. Shortly after the shooting at Parkland, Florida, and a fight video from Dolores High...

DATE: March 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Group advocates for economic alliance across Four Corners

FARMINGTON – When Arvin Trujillo thinks about his kids, it focuses his mind on creating a regional economic alliance across the Four Corners, including tribal entities, to boost prosperity for all....

DATE: March 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bail reduced for Navajo filmmaker suspected of sexual assault

A Navajo filmmaker accused of sexual assault had his bail significantly reduced Monday during an advisement hearing in District Court. And police records obtained by The Durango Herald shed more...

DATE: March 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado land buys raise water speculation fears

GRAND JUNCTION – When Colorado River District officials caught wind of investment companies recently buying western Colorado ranches with ample senior water rights, including one north of Fruita,...

DATE: March 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

KSUT ‘Tribal Radio’ documentary earns accolades

The story of KSUT Tribal Radio is garnering recognition from film festivals in New Mexico and California. “Tribal Radio,” by Durango-based filmmaker Sean Owen , won Best Native American Documentary...

DATE: March 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rollover injures three high school students in Cortez

A violent one-car rollover on Jarrett Avenue in Cortez sent two people to the hospital on Monday. According to Cortez police officers, a westbound Toyota 4Runner filled with students on lunch break...

DATE: March 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Analysis: Five types of gun laws the Founding Fathers supported

The Second Amendment is one of the most frequently cited provisions in the American Constitution, but it is also one of the most poorly understood. The 27 words that constitute it seem to baffle...

DATE: March 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos backs out of Montezuma Community Economic Development Association

The Mancos Town Board voted Wednesday to end its membership in the Montezuma Community Economic Development Association, citing a lack of support for the town’s businesses. Mayor Pro Tem Fred...

DATE: March 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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