Kelsey Percival
Position: Editorial Assistant

Prairie dog tests positive for plague in La Plata County

No known human exposure to the rodent, its colony or fleas in the area

Wild Mountain Forge sells traditional Japanese-style knives at Durango Farmers Market

Owner David Root trained under 17th generation Yoshimoto bladesmith

Police Blotter

Thursday, July 7 12:07 a.m. Officers determined that reports of fighting at Maverick Country Store, 455 N. State St., were unfounded. 3:17 a.m. A man was arrested on a warrant after...

Sheriff’s Blotter

Thursday, June 23 4:51 p.m. Someone broke into mailboxes and stole mail in the 28300 block of Road K.2. Residents reported that this was an ongoing issue. Wednesday, June 29 4:33 p....

Region 9 hires new regional project manager

Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado welcomes Shak Powers as its newest regional project manager. Powers will be leading regional coordination and management of tran...

Region 9 welcomes new loan committee member

Brad Fox will be joining the Region 9 Economic Development District’s Business Loan Fund Committee as a Dolores County representative. Fox is an attorney with more than 20 years of experien...

ParaGolfer gives those with impaired mobility a chance to play the greens

Vehicle at Hillcrest Golf Club is only one of its caliber in Four Corners

ZU Gallery hosts open call for dog calendar

ZU Gallery is seeking dogs to feature in its dog calendar “Montezuma Mutts.” The open call auditions are from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., July 17 at the gallery. Twelve dogs from the open call will ...

Police Blotter

Thursday, June 30 7:51 a.m. A woman was cited for failing to yield to the right of way at a stop sign after she crashed her car into another at the intersection of Fourth and Harrison st...

Griffin Family to create community cattle brand exhibit

The William A. Griffin family will create the Mancos Valley Brand Project, a public art sculpture whereby ranchers in the Mancos Valley can exhibit their artistic cattle brands. The sculptur...

Sheriff’s Blotter

Wednesday, June 1 1:29 p.m. A man reported that someone used ATM card at 501 Railroad Ave. in Dolores. There were no leads. Tuesday, June 14 8:51 p.m. A man reported that another ma...

Police Blotter

Thursday, June 23 6:47 a.m. An intoxicated man was arrested on a warrant in the 1100 block of South Market Street and cited for violating a protection order that banned him from drinking...