Beginning Thursday, County Road 30.1 from U.S. 160 to the Phil’s World parking area will be improved. Construction will include ripping of rock outcrops with a bulldozer and importing and spreading...

Moose are occasionally seen in the Silverton and Lake City area. Now, they seem to be taking a liking to the Dolores and San Miguel river basins. Lori Shields and Michael Chihocky, of Cortez, were...

Moose are occasionally seen in the Silverton and Lake City area. Now, they seem to be taking a liking to the Dolores and San Miguel river basins. Lori Shields and Michael Chihocky, of Cortez, were...

Firefighters on Sunday made significant gains on battling the Toe fire, which has burned since Thursday on Sleeping Ute Mountain southwest of Towaoc. The fire generated a plume of smoke that was...

A rapidly moving wildfire is burning out of control on the west side of Sleeping Ute Mountain. Fire crews from BLM, Forest Service and Mesa Verde National Park have joined BIA crews to help fight...

The Lewis-Arriola Fire Department proved their mettle in a regional competition with other fire departments, and brought home the coveted sweepstakes trophy. Every year, volunteer firefighters from...

A group of young Navajos on a yearlong, 1,200-mile walk arrived in Cortez last week to raise awareness of environmental and social issues. Since Jan. 6, 30 activists have covered 850 miles on their...

Skittish, unbroken horses flinched, bucked and whinnied in protest as trainers subdued them during the Colt Start Challenge Saturday at the Montezuma County Fair. The event is part competition,...

The BLM's Tres Rios Office in Dolores recently received an additional $557,000 for wildfire resiliency projects in the region. The extra funding is part of $10 million effort by the U.S. Department...

The new McPhee marina was floated into place this week and is expected to open to the public on Saturday. Stan Folsom, of Doc’s Outdoor Sports and Recreation, was awarded the commercial marina and...