Pre-evacuation notices were issued Wednesday as the Plateau Fire grew to 9,000 acres and forced road closures reaching from the northern edge of Dolores to the southern tip of Lone Mesa State Park....

After a four-year hiatus, the Tarnished Brass returned to Cortez for a free concert at the Cultural Center on Saturday, playing a mix of lighthearted and recognizable tunes including “Ashokan...

Mancos is taking a carrot-and-stick approach to cleaning up town. The Mancos Board of Trustees plans to sponsor a cleanup weekend on Friday through Saturday, Sept. 14-16, giving residents the...

The Plateau Fire intensified on Monday, growing to 5,750 acres as the fire made short runs through crowns of trees and torched groups of others. The fire also moved down canyon with northerly...

Although she is just 10 years old, Mesa Verde Aquatics Club team member Erin Lawrence already ranks as one of the most accomplished swimmers in the Cortez area. So it wasn’t surprising when the...

George Brauchler, Republican candidate for Colorado Attorney General, will meet with constituents and civic leaders to discuss his long-term plans for to avoid “frivolous taxpayer-funded lawsuits,”...

Smoke hovered above the track at Fairgrounds Speedway, the smell of funnel cake and hot dogs filled the air, sledgehammers striking metal could be heard in the distance, and excited fans packed...

For as long as he can remember, longtime Cortez area resident Hardy Tozer has been around livestock. Not long after he could walk, a rope was placed in his hand, and not long after that, he sat in...

The Moccasin Mesa Fire, burning near the far southeast boundary of Mesa Verde National Park, remained at 185 acres on Monday, according to the incident command team. The fire was burning in steep...

The Bull Draw Fire, burning in a remote area 12 miles northwest of Nucla, grew to 6,439 acres by Monday afternoon. This weekend, the fire forced the evacuation of a home and several cabins, and...