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BLM meeting on master leasing plan is Nov. 19

The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council Oil and Gas Sub-Group will meet Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Dolores Public Lands Center (29211 Colorado 184) at 10 a.m. ...

Salmon give-away scheduled

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will give away kokanee salmon in Durango at 3 p.m. on Nov. 6, 13, 20 and Dec. 4 at the boat ramp at Lake Nighthorse. The fish will be available followi...

Mercy ranked high for orthopedic surgery

Mercy Regional Medical Center has been recognized by Healthgrades as one of America’s 100 Best hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery and Spine Surgery in 2016. Moreover, Mercy is the only hospita...

Spruce Tree House closed after rockfall; study planned

Access limited at southside viewpoint

Parks and Wildlife announces new camping fees

Colorado Parks and Wildlife announces increases to basic, electric, full hook-up and cabin/yurt camping fees at the 33 parks where camping is available, effective Nov. 1. This is the first i...

Input sought on projects for Montezuma, Dolores counties

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado is updating the Dolores and Montezuma County Community Development Action Plans, and public comment is encouraged. ...

Broadway singer coming to Cortez on Nov. 2

Gary Mauer, one of Broadway’s leading singers will perform in Cortez at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2 at the new Montezuma-Cortez High School. Tickets for the SouthWest Colorado Concer...

Sunflower plans NAGPRA presentation

As part of the Four Corners Lecture Series, the Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society is pleased to present Sheila Goff and Ernest House, Jr. on Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Sunf...

Colorado AgrAbility sets workshop schedule

The Colorado AgrAbility Project is gearing up for its winter workshops, with the first meeting set for the end of October. The workshops are for Colorado farm and ranch families who are deal...

SCAPE starting loaned executive program

Organization also hosting Innovate HER competition

Lewis-Arriola fire seeks department volunteers

Volunteers are needed for the Lewis-Arriola Volunteer Fire Department. Founded in 1975 as a volunteer district, the department serves northwest Montezuma County and assists distr...

How to apply for master lease plan committee

Montezuma County commissioners are seeking members for a committee to provide local input on a proposed BLM master lease plan for oil and gas development. Group members will inclu...