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Man faces drug trafficking charges after undercover operation in Four Corners

Carlos Miramontes was arrested at Ute Mountain Casino for allegedly trafficking 38 pounds of meth, 51,000 fentanyl pills

DATE: May 28, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

How do feds calculate fire danger when setting those colorful metered signs?

‘Low,’ ‘high,’ ‘extreme’: A regional forecasting tool is used to determine threat levels

DATE: May 27, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez narcotics team seizes $1.4M in meth, fentanyl during undercover operation

Police arrest Carlos Miramontes in connection with operation; formal charges not yet filed

DATE: May 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Barking at court: Montezuma County explores addressing prairie dog overpopulation

USDA Wildlife Services possible partnership may address conflicts with critters, including bears and beavers

DATE: May 13, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hearing set in Montezuma County judge Ian MacLaren misconduct case

Panel sets August trial dates in case seeking judge’s removal

DATE: May 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez police report missing teen is safe, returning home

Shaylin Odell was reported missing after days without contact

DATE: Apr 29, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mystery truck rolls through Cortez, briefly pausing traffic and sparking questions

Empty vessel tied to Thacker Pass lithium project in Nevada

DATE: Apr 28, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Planning fire: Inside a Boggy Draw prescribed burn

San Juan National Forest treats roughly 1,500 acres across the looping trail system outside Dolores for two days

DATE: Apr 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Prescribed burn planned Sunday for Boggy Draw area

Fire crews aim to treat about 1,200 acres, prompting trail and road closures

DATE: Apr 17, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former Ute Mountain Ute chairman endorses Sen. Hickenlooper for reelection

Manuel Heart points to the senator’s support on water, broadband and law enforcement as key

DATE: Apr 17, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dry year prompts water-sharing decision by Dolores district board

Dolores Conservancy District splits water between Ute Farm and northern farmers

DATE: Apr 10, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Record warm, dry March shrinks water supplies

The warmest day reached 86 degrees, with just 9% of normal precipitation – marking one of the driest months in decades

DATE: Apr 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News