Kelsey Percival
Position: Editorial Assistant

Mancos resident awarded CARP grant

Mancos poet and writer Lisa C. Taylor has been awarded a Colorado Creative Corps American Rescue Plan grant by the Colorado Creative Industries and National Endowment for the Arts. The gran...

BLM to conduct pile burning on public lands at Summit Lake, Cortez

The Bureau of Land Management Southwest District announced Tuesday its plans to burn slash piles on public lands at several locations including at Summit Lake and in the Yellow Jacket area, ...

Cortez Adult Education Center seeking volunteers

The Cortez Adult Education Center is seeking experienced or retired teachers, thespians, doctors, lawyers, or public speaking professionals to assist English language learners with reading a...

Police Blotter

Thursday, Dec. 23 9:46 a.m. A man reported that his rifle and ammunition were stolen from his car in the 100 block of East Second Street. There were no leads. 3:23 p.m. A man reporte...

Police Blotter

Thursday, Dec. 16 6:48 a.m. A man was taken into custody on two outstanding warrants after he was pulled over for speeding in the 400 block of East Main Street. 11:34 a.m. An acciden...

Wife thanks deputies for their Christmas kindness

Right before Christmas, my husband, Chris, who is 88, had an anxiety episode related to his dementia. When I called for help, the Sheriff’s Office sent deputy Alan Phelps and (his elf) Thoma...

Sheriff’s Blotter

Sunday, Dec. 12 10:54 p.m. A male driver was pulled over after a woman reported him for weaving and failing to maintain the lane in the 28800 block of U.S. Highway 160. The man did not c...

Gem and Mineral Club hires communications director

In an effort to expand its activities and membership benefits, the Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club has hired Melanie McKinney-Gonzales to be its communications director. McKinney-Gonzales ...

Durango Transit offers sign-on bonus for full-time operators

Durango Transit is seeking transit operators to help maintain and expand routes. Operators hired by Jan. 31 will receive a $5,000 sign-on bonus, half of which is paid at 90 days of employmen...

Bonuses offered to snowplow operators

Durango Public Works is offering monthly bonuses of up to $500 to help recruit and retain snowplow operators during the winter months. The base wage for an operator is $20.26 per hour. For m...

Sheriff’s Blotter

Thursday, Dec. 2 9:36 a.m. A man overseeing a large pipe-laying project reported that a resident has complained about the project coming onto his property in the 42600 block of U.S. High...

Police Blotter

Thursday, Dec. 9 2:11 p.m. A woman pursued charges after she saw a man carrying her daughter’s stolen bike in the 600 block of North Mildred Road. The man was already in custody. A polic...