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Crow Canyon hosts lecture on Mata Ortiz ceramics

John V. Bezy, geologist and co-author of “The Artistry and History of Mata Ortiz,” will present a lecture on the history of the modern Mata Ortiz ceramics tradition at the Crow Canyon Archae...

DATE: Jul 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Living

Dolores Fire and Southwest EMS partner to improve response times

Goal is to improve response times, training

DATE: Jul 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pinhead Institute Punk Science brings chemistry for kids to Cortez

The nonprofit Pinhead Institute returns to the Cortez Cultural Center on July 6 for its Punk Science learning series, which aims to help kids learn about science, technology, engineering and...

DATE: Jun 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education

Crow Canyon speaker examines human impact on native fish

Jonathan Dombrowsky, who is working as a field archaeologist at the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center this summer, will speak on Thursday, June 30, on how the range of a now-endangered fish ...

DATE: Jun 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos State Park plans events

The summer continues at Mancos State Park with programs for people of all ages. An evening program will be held every Friday at 7 p.m. in the park amphitheater. A park naturalist ...

DATE: Jun 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forest Service seeks input on tree plan northeast of Dolores

The Dolores Ranger District is seeking public input and ideas regarding a vegetation management proposal for an area 20 miles northeast of Dolores around Taylor and Stoner mesas. ...

DATE: Jun 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Northern Calico Trail temporarily closed near Rico

The San Juan National Forest has temporarily closed four miles of the Calico Trail (Forest Trail No. 208) from its northernmost trailhead where the trail intersects Forest Road No. 471, to p...

DATE: Jun 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Archaeological Conservancy raising funds to buy Chaco site

The Archaeological Conservancy announced Thursday that it is raising funds for the acquisition of the Holmes Group archaeological site, a significant Chaco community. The site, lo...

DATE: Jun 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

SWOS gets help from community to build school garden

Two months of intensive efforts in 2015 and 2016 have led to the creation of a school garden at Southwest Open School, Cortez’ alternative, charter high school. A formerly unused ...

DATE: Jun 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education

San Juan forest announces sale of firewood permits

Permits to cut firewood on the San Juan National Forest are now on sale at agency offices and selected retail outlets. A minimum purchase of $20 allows the bearer to gather 2½ cords of dead...

DATE: Jun 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Health welcomes Charles Bellows to surgery team

Southwest Health System is pleased to announce the addition of Charles Bellows, MD to our healthcare team. Dr. Bellows practices general surgery and is Board Certified by the American Board ...

DATE: Jun 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores natives to attend music intensive in Limerick, Ireland

Dolores native sisters Bette and Naiya Phillips plan to attend the 20th anniversary of the Blas Summer Music intensive program at the University of Limerick in Ireland. The sister...

DATE: Jun 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News