The Montezuma Valley Irrigation Co. is interested in buying back Totten Lake to provide irrigation service for McElmo Canyon. The reservoir, just east of Cortez, is owned by the Dolores Water...

The Dolores Ranger District is accepting public comments on a preliminary environmental assessment for the Boggy Draw Trails expansion project. The project would add about 25 miles of nonmotorized...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking public input on a new management plan for desert bighorn sheep in the lower Dolores River Canyon. An estimated 175 desert bighorns inhabit the Dolores River...

In the face of a $1 million budget deficit for 2018, Montezuma County has implemented a hiring freeze and will not give raises. In addition, the county commission voted 3-0 to reverse their earlier...

A coalition of local government agencies that formed to prevent an invasive mussel contamination at McPhee Reservoir can claim victory in its first year. A test in October showed no sign of the...

As part of a restructuring effort, the Montezuma County Commission has appointed an advisory committee to help support the county’s Colorado State University Extension office. Jan Sennhenn, Don...

A new travel plan for the Rico-West Dolores area of the San Juan National Forest reduces single-track motorcycle access in order to benefit wildlife habitat, hunters and quiet recreation users. But...

Law enforcement officers deployed a spike strip and fired a stun gun and a firearm before arresting a man who fled a traffic stop on Colorado Highway 184 about 10:30 p.m. Thursday, according...

More than a foot of snow is forecast for the high country of the San Juan Mountains, according to the National Weather Service in Grand Junction. The weather agency has issued a winter storm watch...

The Ron Kotarski Jr. Memorial playground was built in May 2002 by Leathers and Associates. Hundreds of volunteers participated in the community construction project. The castle-style playground is...

Silver Sparrow Designs has opened a new gallery and studio in Dolores. Owner and silversmith Kristi Smith has spent decades perfecting her custom jewelry designs. She recently renovated the back of...