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A vehicle traveling more than 100 mph blasted through Cortez, Towoac and Shiprock on Sunday afternoon, according to local law enforcement. No crashes or injuries were reported, but drivers reported...

Mortgage assistance through the HomesFund is designed to help working families buy homes, but as housing prices rise, it is tougher for the nonprofit to aid residents. The number of households the...

The Lewis-Arriola Volunteer Fire Department is building a training tower at their main station at Road S. The three-story structure allows firefighters to train in three specialized burn rooms...

The city of Cortez’s new website is up and running, and staff hope the upgrade will be friendlier to residents and visitors alike. At a workshop on Tuesday, city marketing and events coordinator...

Eileen Maddox, owner of Del Sol, a clothing shop at 858 Main Ave., plans to close the store at the end of January, but she will remain in Durango and plans to spend more time with her...

Eli Tomac of Cortez bowed out of the second round of the AMA Monster Energy Supercross series Saturday night in Houston. “We can’t line up for tonight’s race,” Tomac said on Instagram. “We’ve done...

Results are in from the latest Cortez Bird Count, and they reveal some surprises about the feathered folk of Montezuma County. On Dec. 30, about 30 bird-watching enthusiasts traveled all over...

A Texas man charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a Durango resident in May pleaded not guilty Friday. Michael Jones, 20, also faces charges of robbery, conspiracy to commit...

Across Southwest Colorado, juniper trees may look like they’re dying, but local foresters say the situation is a lot more complicated – and puzzling – than meets the eye. “It’s very strange,” said...

Democrat Mary Beth “MB” McAfee, of Lewis, has been a fixture at Montezuma County commissioner meetings the past several years. The experience has motivated her to run for the District 1...