After four years, a friends group of Canyons of the Ancients National Monument is expected to dissolve.The Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance formed in 2013 to assist with projects benefiting the...

Tucked into a secluded cove of McPhee Reservoir lies the once-popular Sage Hen area of the San National Forest.But since it was closed to camping in 2006, the recreation area near Dolores has lost...

A historic uranium ore cart stolen from a mine on public lands in southwest Montrose County has been recovered and will be displayed in a Silverton museum. In October, 2012 law enforcement with the...

Support snow-biking, eat some chili, and shoot a BB gun during the second annual Groomer Party scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 12 at the Boggy Draw parking lot. The Southwest Colorado Cycling...

The Montezuma County Commission has agreed to draw up a $9,600 contract with Mesa TV to live-stream county meetings, and rebroadcast edited versions at a convenient time. Although the deal’s stated...

The County Road BB intersection with U.S. Highway 491 will not be closed, but whether the well-used access to the Pleasant View area will be reconfigured is unclear.During a public hearing Monday,...

The Dolores Chamber of Commerce is branching out as part of a wider vision to promote the region. Director Rocky Moss is collaborating with the Cortez and Mancos chambers as part of a “tri-city...

Managers of Groundhog and Narraguinnep reservoirs are considering controlling boat access to prevent contamination of the troublesome quagga and zebra mussels. The lakes are owned by the Montezuma...

A home explosion Monday in Rico killed a resident inside, according to fire officials.The explosion occurred about 4:30 p.m. on 340 N. Piedmont St., at the north end of town, said Dolores Fire...

The Colorado Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Montezuma County’s longstanding tax dispute with Kinder Morgan in March, leading to a decision about the $2 million that hangs in the...

A recently rediscovered rock-art panel at the San Island Campground near Bluff, Utah, is now within the new Bears Ears National Monument. The ancient petroglyphs along the San Juan River were...