Military veterans were honored on Memorial Day with prayers, a flag ceremony and a hearty breakfast at the American Legion Ute Mountain Post 75 in Cortez.“We put out 140 chairs, and they’re nearly...

A bear in the Arriola area was euthanized Friday after it scratched a homeowner, reported Colorado Parks and Wildlife. In a brazen effort to reach dog food, the juvenile bear reportedly entered a...

Dolores High School sent 53 graduates into a bigger world during an inspirational ceremony Saturday morning. Whether that world is college, a job or the military, keynote speaker Brett Brunner...

Smokey Bear reminded Kiva elementary students that “Only you can prevent wildfires.” Rebecca Samulski, of Firewise, drove the point home during a recent tour with students at the Carpenter Natural...

A popular Mexican restaurant in Mancos has opened a new location in Dolores. Chavolito’s is owned and operated by Chavolo Ortiz, a veteran chef of authentic Mexican dishes from the Guadalajara...

The Twin Spruce Ponds are now open to the public for fishing, reports Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The eight ponds are located on Colorado Highway 145 at mile marker 17, about seven miles northeast...

There will be a whitewater release on the Lower Dolores River below McPhee dam, the first since 2011.Reservoir managers have announced a 10-day spill at an approximate rate of 1,000 cubic feet per...

The Montezuma County planning department is considering a county-wide tax to help offset an expected decline in revenue from oil and gas giant Kinder Morgan’s CO2 production, which contributes...

A short rafting season on the Lower Dolores River is looking more likely, managers of McPhee Reservoir said this week.Recent rain and snow in the Dolores Basin have improved the water-supply...

The Tres Rios Field office of the Bureau of Land Management has received parcel nominations for new oil and gas leases in the area, including on Lone Mesa State Park. Sixteen parcels total 17,000...