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The persistent blank spot on Joe Rowell Park’s east side is set to blossom into a vibrant orchard producing heritage apples. This fall, the Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project planted 70 trees...
DATE: Jan. 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
Over the years, there have been a handful of Galloping Goose rail-car reunion tours, and another one is planned for July in Chama, New Mexico. The event is part of the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic...
DATE: Jan. 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
The seventh annual River Permit Party and auction is Jan. 24 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Dolores Community Center. The event is a fundraiser for the Dolores River Boating Advocates . There will be a...
DATE: Jan. 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
Replicas of historical signs depicting racial inequality at the Antique Corral south of Cortez have triggered a wave of controversy on social media. The reproduced signs represent relics of the...
DATE: Jan. 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business
Walking into The Dinostore in Dolores is like taking a step back in time when style had a life of its own. The boutique at 1127 Railroad Ave. is the creation of owner Steve King, a local artist and...
DATE: Jan. 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business
Motorists relying on GPS route-finding technology have triggered a series of rescues on the snowy Dolores-Norwood Road, forcing a winter closure by Dolores County until further notice. The...
DATE: Jan. 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
Cortez police request the public’s help to catch graffiti vandals in town. Suspects are being sought for recent graffiti that has caused thousands of dollars in property damage to local businesses,...
DATE: Jan. 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
Authorities in Montezuma County and Cortez reported a stolen vehicle and car chase this week. On Jan. 2, a van from a home on Road H was reported stolen, said Montezuma County Sheriff Steve Nowlin....
DATE: Jan. 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
The Montezuma County budget jumped for 2020, with additional expenditures going toward paving roads, infrastructure projects and law enforcement. On Dec. 17, county commissioners approved a $51.3...
DATE: Jan. 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
A two-vehicle crash killed one man Tuesday south of Cortez on U.S. 160/491, according to the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office. The collision occurred just before 1 p.m. and involved a white Ram...
DATE: Dec. 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
When engineers installed the Paradox Valley Salinity Control project in 1996 on the lower Dolores River in Southwest Colorado, the result was improved water quality in the nearby Colorado River and...
DATE: Dec. 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
The Dolores Town Board approved a $1.5 million budget for 2020 that funds a variety of services, and includes infrastructure upgrades and recreation projects. The budget is balanced, said town...
DATE: Dec. 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
A home on Jenkins Ranch Road sold for $3.1 million on Dec. 31, 2019, making it the most expensive sale within Durango city limits in recent memory, according to a local real estate agent. The 7,567-square-foot home has six bedrooms, seven full bathrooms and one half bathroom, and sits on 3.81 acres.
