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Colorado’s Independent Ethics Commission will investigate a group of 17 Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Katie Stewa...
12/30/2025

Colorado’s Independent Ethics Commission will investigate a group of 17 Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Katie Stewart, for potentially taking gifts from special interest groups at a retreat in Vail in October – something that could potentially violate Colorado’s 41st Amendment.

Colorado’s Independent Ethics Commission will investigate a group of 17 Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Katie Stewart, for potentially taking gifts from special interest groups at a retreat in Va...

Americans are still spending on gifts, but increasingly that shopping is happening at thrift and discount stores, accord...
12/29/2025

Americans are still spending on gifts, but increasingly that shopping is happening at thrift and discount stores, according to Placer.ai.

Americans are still spending on gifts, but increasingly that shopping is happening at thrift and discount stores, according to Placer.ai. That’s likely forcing traditional retailers such as department...

2025 delivered plenty of high school sports highlights across Montezuma-Cortez, Mancos, Dolores and Dove Creek. From big...
12/29/2025

2025 delivered plenty of high school sports highlights across Montezuma-Cortez, Mancos, Dolores and Dove Creek. From big wins to unforgettable moments, here’s a look back at some of the year’s best.

CORTEZ – While most of the presents have been unwrapped and the leftovers from holiday meals still sit in the fridge, the 2025 high school sports year offered plenty of joy for players, coaches, fans ...

The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe has been awarded a $1 million grant to construct two pocket parks on the reservation, one on ...
12/29/2025

The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe has been awarded a $1 million grant to construct two pocket parks on the reservation, one on the north end and one on the south end near a newly developing housing district.

The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe has been awarded a $1 million grant to construct two pocket parks on the reservation, one on the north end and one on the south end near a newly developing housing district....

Ski patrollers are vital to the multi-billion-dollar ski resort industry, and Stephanie Cox, head of the National Ski Pa...
12/28/2025

Ski patrollers are vital to the multi-billion-dollar ski resort industry, and Stephanie Cox, head of the National Ski Patrol, says more is being asked of them every season.

Ski patrollers are vital to the multi-billion-dollar ski resort industry, and Stephanie Cox, head of the National Ski Patrol, says more is being asked of them every season. “The year-round operations,...

While streams of new music from the past 18 months were down from last year, one genre is on the rise – Christian and go...
12/28/2025

While streams of new music from the past 18 months were down from last year, one genre is on the rise – Christian and gospel music, according to industry data and analytics company Luminate’s 2025 Midyear Report

NEW YORK – One of this year’s most surprising music stories: While streams of new music from the past 18 months were down from last year, one genre is on the rise – Christian and gospel music, accordi...

2:40 p.m. An officer responded to the Post Office, 35 S. Beech St., where an unresponsive woman was contacted in the lob...
12/27/2025

2:40 p.m. An officer responded to the Post Office, 35 S. Beech St., where an unresponsive woman was contacted in the lobby. She was arrested on a warrant.

Thursday, Dec. 18 7:51 a.m. An officer responded to North Chestnut Street, where a man was found sleeping in a doorway with blankets and his personal belongings. He was arrested on a warrant. No...

A deputy responded to a residence on Road E for a report of an aggressive dog that had killed chickens. The dog’s owner ...
12/27/2025

A deputy responded to a residence on Road E for a report of an aggressive dog that had killed chickens. The dog’s owner was issued a citation for unlawful ownership of a dangerous dog.

Tuesday, Nov. 18 12 p.m.: A deputy took a report of ongoing, suspected shoplifting over several months at KP Pawn, 24099 Road G.2, where surveillance footage showed a woman placing items into another ...

Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order last week aimed at curbing a mountain pine beetle outbreak in ponderosa fores...
12/27/2025

Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order last week aimed at curbing a mountain pine beetle outbreak in ponderosa forests along the Front Range.

Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order last week aimed at curbing a mountain pine beetle outbreak in ponderosa forests along the Front Range. Polis said the infestation is in the beginning stages ...

Former Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters is asking the state appeals court to recognize President Donald Trump's pard...
12/27/2025

Former Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters is asking the state appeals court to recognize President Donald Trump's pardon of her state convictions as valid.

DENVER – Former Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters is asking the state appeals court to recognize President Donald Trump's pardon of her state convictions as valid. In a motion Tuesday, Peters’ lawy...

The Montelores Coalition seeks public feedback on its draft Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Plan.
12/26/2025

The Montelores Coalition seeks public feedback on its draft Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Plan.

A Durango man was found guilty this week of second-degree murder for shooting and killing another man in a motel room in 2023. Sentencing is set for Feb. 20. [email protected]

On Jan. 31, Lamp Post will host a 1940s-themed Winter Gala at 6:30 p.m.
12/25/2025

On Jan. 31, Lamp Post will host a 1940s-themed Winter Gala at 6:30 p.m.

The center aims to keep Montezuma County residents engaged in the arts this winter. On Saturday, Jan. 31, Lamp Post will host a 1940s-themed Winter Gala at 6:30 p.m. The gala benefits the nonprofit’s ...

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