Eight firefighters worked Sunday to contain a small fire in Mesa Verde National Park, the Durango Interagency Dispatch Center said. Dubbed the Mancos Canyon Fire, the fire was burning on less than...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Competing under sunny skies at the Arena Western Zone Senior Championships in Fresno, California, July 31 through Aug. 3, Cortez native Victoria Duran cemented her status as one of Southwest...

After winning the Colorado state championship, a team comprised of youth baseball players from Dove Creek, Dolores, and Cortez, traveled to Seguin, Texas for Southwest Regional Tournament, which...

The Four Corners Recycling Initiative asks its recyclers in Mancos to help fund the bins and keep the drop-off points tidy. The bins in Mancos have been overflowing at this summer, which causes...

Phil Weiser plans to visit the Western Slope and northeastern Colorado in August during a statewide tour as part of his campaign for attorney general. He plans to be in Cortez on Aug. 12 at The...

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....