Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper plans to sign the industrial hemp bill at noon Sunday at Cortez City Hall. Attendance is open to the public, though space is limited. Hickenlooper also plans to sign...

A multiphased plan is being considered by Montezuma County, San Juan National Forest and McPhee Reservoir managers that would prevent motorized boats from launching at the Sage Hen area from County...

Charles Oliver Evans, whose body was found southeast of Cortez on May 2, was a suspect in an attempted murder at the time of his death, according to the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office.An autopsy...

The creations of natural-materials builder Brett LeCompte, of Dolores, are featured in the 2017 architecture book “Small Homes: The Right Size,” by Lloyd Kahn. Several pages display LeCompte’s...

The threat of invasive mussels continues to have a ripple effect on lake management plans in the area. At Groundhog Reservoir, north of Dolores, recreation manager Bonnie Candelaria reached an...

White Mesa, Utah – About 80 protesters opposed to the White Mesa uranium mill in southeast Utah marched three miles along U.S. Highway 191 to the mill’s entrance Saturday. The protest was organized...

The Cortez BMX track on Empire Street has received a face-lift thanks to a professional designer and donated dirt from Jaynes Construction. The upgrade is a significant improvement, and the most...

The Earth drops away, and the twisting, turbulent Animas River suddenly comes into full view as LightHawk pilot Jim Grady guides his 1953 Cessna 180 into the faded blue sky near Durango.But this...

The investigation into the cause of the Western Excelsior fire points to a faulty ventilation fan in a sharpening shop. Mancos Fire Chief Tony Aspromonte said that current burn evidence indicates a...

The Montezuma County commission voted 3-0 Monday to approve a controversial high-impact permit that will allow D&L Construction to conduct crushing operations and construction storage on County...

A pontoon boat carrying the invasive quagga mussel was intercepted Friday morning at the main boat ramp of McPhee Reservoir. Colorado Parks and Wildlife inspectors stopped the boat before it...