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Another flash flood watch issued Thursday for western Colorado

Flood warning issued south of Towaoc

DATE: Jul 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Flash flood watch issued for western Colorado, eastern Utah

Watch in effect until 12 a.m. Thursday

DATE: Jul 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Environmental groups challenge Silverton heli-skiing land swap

Deal exchanges 5,556 acres for 16,250 acres

DATE: Jul 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildfire data seek to reduce drone disruptions

Rising popularity in drones having adverse effect on firefighting operations

DATE: Jul 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez man suspected of peeping into women’s bathroom pleads guilty

Cortez resident will be sentenced Sept. 19

DATE: Jul 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Traps set for La Plata’s troublesome bears Animals that broke into homes most likely to be euthanized

A death sentence isn’t typically the penalty for breaking and entering, but that may be the punishment for a few bears around La Plata County in an unusually active season for human-bear con...

DATE: Jul 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Farmers brace for higher tax bills

Assessed value of county agricultural lands skyrockets

DATE: Jul 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County takes no stand on lawsuit on oil and gas agency

Effort aims to emphasize health and environment over energy interests

DATE: Jun 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

New Mexico suit against Colorado in Gold King Mine spill fails

U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied petition

DATE: Jun 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

EPA looks to drilling to solve mystery of American Tunnel

Former transportation passage poses mystery for researchers

DATE: Jun 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ska Brewing is ninth largest craft brewery in Mountain West

According to a new report from the Brewers Association, Durango’s Ska Brewing ranked as the ninth largest craft brewery in an eight-state Mountain West region. The report, include...

DATE: Jun 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business